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District  of  Pennsylvania,  to  nxit  : 

BE  it  remembered,  that  on  the  Seventh  Day  of 
Auguft,  in  the  Fifteenth  Year  of  the  Independ- 
ence of  theUnited  States  of  America,  William  Hall, 
of  the  faid  Diftrift,  hath  depoiited  in  this  Office  the 
Title  of  a  Book,  the  Right  whereof  he  claims  as 
Proprietor,  in  the  Words  following,  to  wit  : 
"  The  Book  of  Common  Prayer,  and  Adminlftra- 
*e  tion  of  the  Sacraments,  and  other  Rites  and  Cere- 
"  monies  of  the  Church,  according  to  the  Ufe  of  the 
?«  Proteftant  Epifcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of 
?'  America  :    together  with  the  Pfalter,  or  Pfalms  of 

4*  David." In  Conformity  to  the  Aft  of  the  Con- 

grefs  of  theUnited  States,  entituled  "  An  Aft  for  the 
Encouragement  of  Learning,  by  fecuring  the  Copies 
of  Maps,  Charts  and  Books,  to  the  Authors  and  Pro- 
prietors of  fuch  Copies,  during  the  Times  therein 
mentioned." 

SAMUEL  CALDWELL,  Clerk 
of  the  Diftritt  of  Pe?infyha?iia> 


TABLE   of  Contents. 


1  rT",HE  Ratification  of  the  Book  [16 

X       of  Common  Prayer. 

2  The  Preface. 

3  The  Order  how  the  Pfalter  is  ap-  17 

pointed  to  be  read. 

4  The   Order  how  the   Reft  of  the 

Holy  Scripture  is  appointed  to 
be  read. 

5  Tables   of  Leffons  of  Holy  Scrip- 

ture, to  be  read  at  Morning  and 
Evening  Prayer,  throughout  the 
Year. 

6  The  Calendar. 

7  Tables  and  Rules  for  the  MoveableJ20 

and  Immoveable  Feafts,  together 
with  the  Days  of  Faffing  and  Ab-  21 
ftinence  thi"oughout  the  Year.  22 

8  Tables  for  finding  the  Holy  Days. 

9  The    Order    for    Daily    Morning 

Prayer. 

10  The     Order    for    Daily    Evening 
Prayer. 

li    Prayers  and   Thankfgivings    upon 
feveral  Occafions,  to  be  ufed  be-r 
fore    the    two    final    Prayers    of 
Morning  and  Evening  Service. 

12  The  Colle&s,    Epiftles,    and  Gof- 

pels,  to  be  ufed  throughout  the 
Year. 

13  The  Order  for  the  Adminiftration 

of  the  Lord's  Supper,    or   Holy  27 

Communion. 
24  The   Miniftration  of   Public  Bap-  28 

tifm  of  Infants,  to  be  ufed  in  the 

Church. 
15  The  Miniftration  of  Private  Bap-j 

tifm  of  Children  in  Houfes.  129 


The  Miniftration  of  Baptifm  to 
fuch  as  are  of  Riper  Years,  and 
able  to  anfwer  for  themfelves. 

A  Catechifm ;  that  is  to  fay,  an 
Inftruftion,  to  be  learned  by  eve- 
ry Perfon  before  he  be  brought  to 
be  confirmed  by  the  Bifhop. 

The  Order  of  Confirmation,  or 
laying  on  of  Hands  upon  thofe 
that  are  baptifed,  and  come  to 
Years  of  Difcretion. 

The  Form  of  Solemnization  of 
Matrimony. 

The  Order  for  the  Vifitation  of  the 
Sick. 

The  Communion  of  the  Sick. 

The  Order  for  the  Burial  of  the 
Dead. 

The  Thankfgiving  of  Women  af- 
ter Chi  Id-Birth  ;  commonly  call- 
ed,  The  Churching  of  Women. 

Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  at 
Sea. 

A  Form  of  Prayer  for  the  Vifita- 
tion of  Prifoners. 

A  Form  of  Prayer  and  Thankfgiv- 
ing to  Almighty  God,  for  the 
Fruits  of  the  Earth  and  all  the 
other  Bleffings  of  his  merciful 
Providence. 

Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  in  Fa- 
milies. 

Selections  of  Pfalms,  to  be  ufed 
inliead  of  the  Pfalms  for  the  Day, 
at  the  Difcretion  of  the  Minif- 
ter. 

The  Pfalter,  or  Pfalms  of  David. 


a  2 


THE 


R  ATIFI  C  AT  ION 


OF       T    H 


Book  of  Common  Prayer. 

T  the  Bishops,  the  Clergy,  and  the  Laity  of  the  Pro- 
tejlant  Efifcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of  America,  in 
CONVENTION,  this  Sixteenth  Day  of  Odober,  in  the  Tear 
of  our  Lord  One  Thoufand  Seven  Hundred  and  Eighty-nine  : 

This  Convention,  having  in  their  prefent  Seffion  ft  forth  "  A 
Book  of  Common  Prayer,  and  Administration  of 
the  Sacraments,  and  other  Rites  and  Ceremonies 
of  the  Church,"  do  hereby  efablijh  the  J aid  Book  :  And 
they  declare  it  to  be  the  Liturgy  of  this  Church  ;  and  require, 
that  it  be  received  as  fuch  by  all  the  Members  of  the  fame  ; 
And  this  Book  Jhall  be  in  Ufe  from  and  after  the  Firji  Day 
of  October,  in  the  Tear  of  Our  Lord  One  Thoufand  Seven  Hun' 
dred  and  Ninety* 


a  3 


The    PREFACE. 

IT  is  a  moft  invaluable  part  of  that  blefied  "  liberty  wherewith 
Christ  hath  made  us  free"—  that,  in  his  worfhip,  different 
forms  and  ufages  may  without  offence  be  allowed,  provid- 
ed the  fubflance  of  the  faith  be  kept  entire ;  and  that,  in  every 
church,  what  cannot  be  clearly  determined  to  belong  to  doctrine 
muft  be  referred  to  difcipline ;  and  therefore,  by  common  confent 
and  authority,  may  be  altered,  abridged,  enlarged,  amended,  or 
otherwife  difpofed  of,  as  may  feem  moft  convenient  for  the  edifi- 
cation of  the  people,  "  according  to  the  various  exigencies  of  times 
and  occafions." 

The  Church  of  England,  to  which  the  Proteflant  Epifcopal 
Church  in  thefe  States  is  indebted,  under  GOD,  for  her  firft  foun- 
dation and  a  long  continuance  of  nurfing  care  and  protection,  hath 
in  the  preface  of  her  book  of  common  prayer  laid  it  down  as  a 
rule,  that — "  The  particular  forms  of  divine  worfhip,  and  the  rites 
and  ceremonies  appointed  to  be  ufed  therein,  being  things  in  their 
own  nature  indifferent  and  alterable,  and  fo  acknowledged,  it  is 
but  reafonable  that,  upon  weighty  and  important  considerations, 
according  to  the  various  exigencies  of  times  and  occafions,  fuch 
changes  and  alterations  fhouki  be  made  therein,  as  to  thofe  who 
are  in  places  of  authority  mould,  from  time  to  time,  feem  either 
DecefTary  or  expedient." 

The  fame  Church  hath  not  only  in  her  preface,  but  likewife  in 
her  articles  and  homi/ies,  declared  the  neceiTity  and  expediency  of 
occafional  alterations  and  amendments  in  her  forms  of  public  wor- 
fhip; and  we  find  accordingly,  that,  fceking  to  "  keep  the  happy 
mean  between  too  much  fijfnefs  in  refufng  and  too  much  cofinefs 
in  admitting  variations  in  things  once  advifedly  eftabiifhed,  fhe  hath, 

in  the  reign  of  feveral  princes,  fince  the  firft  compiling  of  her  li- 
turgy 


The    P  R  E  F  A  C  E. 

iurgy  in  the  time  of  Edward  the  Sixth,  upon  juftand  weighty  con- 
fiderations  her  thereunto  moving,  yielded  to  make  fuch  alterations 
in  fome  particulars,  as  in  their  refpective  times  were  thought  con- 
venient :  Yet  fo  as  the  main  body  and  effential  parts  of  the  fame 
('as  well  hi  the  chiefeft  materials,  as  in  the  frame  and  order  there- 
of) have  ftill  been  continued  firm  and  unfhaken." 

"  Her  general-  aim  in  thefe  different  reviews  and  alterations  hath 
been  (as  fhe  further  declares  in  her  faid  preface)  to  do  that  which, 
according  to  her  beft  underftanding,  might  moft  tend  to  the  pre- 
fervation  of  peace  and  unity  in  the  church  ;  the  procuring  cf  re- 
verence, and  the  exciting  of  piety  and  devotion  in  the  worfiiip  of 
God  ;  and  (finally)  the  cutting  off  occafion,  from  them  that  feek 
occafion,  of  cavil  or  quarrel  againfr,  her  liturgy.  And  although, 
according  to  her  judgment,  there  be  not  (i  any  thing-  in  it  con- 
trary to  the  Word  of  God,  or  to  found  doctrine,  or  which  a  god- 
ly man  may  not  with  a  good  confeience  ufe  and  fubmit  unto,  or 
which  is  not  fairly  defensible,  if  allowed  fuch  juft  and  favourable 
conftruction,  as,  in  common  equity,  ought  to  be  allowed  to  all 
human  writings j"  yet,  upon  the  principles  already  laid  down,  it 
cannot  but  be  fuppofed,  that  farther  alteration  would  in  time  be 
found  expedient:  Accordingly,  a  commiffion  for  a  review  was  if- 
fued  in  the  year  1689  :  But  this  great  and  good  work  mifcarried 
at  that  time  ;  and  the  civil  authority  has  not  fince  thought  proper 
to  revive  it  by  any  new  commiffion. 

But  when,  in  the  courfe  of  divine  providence,  thefe  American 
States  became  independent  with  refpect  to  civil  government,  their 
ecclefiajlical  independence  was  neceffarily  included  ;  and  the  different 
religious  denominations  of  chriftians  in  thefe  States  were  left  at  full 
and  equal  liberty  to  model  and  organize  their  rtfpeclive  churches 
and  forms  of  worfiiip  and  difcipline,  in  fuch  manner  as  they  might 
judge  moft  convenient  for  their  future  profperityj  confidently  with 
the  conititution  and  laws  of  their  country. 

The 


The    PREFACE. 

The  attention  of  this  church  was,  in  the  firft  place,  drawn  to 
thofe  alterations  in  the  liturgy  which  became  neceflary  in  the  pray- 
ers for  cur  Civil  Rulers,  in  confequence  of  the  revolution  :  ■  ■ 
And  the  principal  care  herein  was  to  make  them  comformable  to 
what  ought  to  be  the  proper  end  of  all  fuch  prayers,  namely,  that 
"  rulers  may  have  grace,  wifdom  and  iwiderftanding  to  execute 
juftice  and  to  maintain  truth  ;  and  that  the  people  may  lead  quiet 
and  peaceable  lives,  in  all  godlinefs  and  honefty." 

But  while  thefe  alterations  were  in  review  before  the  late  Con- 
vention, they  could  not  but,  with  gratitude  to  God,  embrace  the 
happy  occafion  which  was  offered  to  them  (uninfluenced  and  un- 
reftrained  by  any  worldly  authority  whatfoever)  to  take  a  further 
review  of  the  public  fervice,  and  to  eftablith  fuch  other  alterations 
and  amendments  therein  as  might  be  deemed  expedient. 

It  feems  unneceffary  to  enumerate  all  the  different  alterations 
and  amendments.  They  will  appear,  and,  it  is  to  be  hoped,  the 
reafons  of  them  alfo,  upon  a  comparifon  of  this  with  the  book  of 
common  prayer  of  the  Church  of  England.  In  which  it  will  alfo 
appear,  that  this  Church  is  far  from  intending  to  depart  from  the 
Church  of  England  in  any  efiential  point  of  doctrine,  difcipline  or 
worfhip ;  or  further  than  local  circumftances  require. 

And  now,  this  important  work  being  brought  to  a  conclufion, 
it  is  hoped  the  whole  will  be  received  and  examined  by  every  true 
member  of  our  church,  and  every  tiricere  chriftian,  with  a  meek, 
candid  and  charitable  frame  of  mind  ;  without  prejudice  or  pre- 
pofftflions  ;  ferioufly  considering  what  ckr'ijl'ianiiy  is,  and  what  the 
truths  of  the  gofpel  are  ;  and  earnestly  befeeching  Almighty  God, 
to  accompany  with  his  bklBpg  every  endeavour  for  promulgating 
them  to  mankind  in  the  cleareft,  plained,  moft  affecting  and  ma- 
jeftic  manner,  for  tie  fake  cf  JeflM  Cbrift,  cur  bleiied  Lord  and 
Saviour. 


«ff  The  ORDER  bow  the  Pfalter  is  appointed  to  be  read. 

THE  Pfalter  fhall  be  read  through  once  every  Month,  as  it  is 
there  appointed,  both  for  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer.  But 
in  February  it  fhall  be  read  only  to  the  Twenty-eighth  or  Twenty- 
ninth  Day  of  the  Month. 

And  whereas  January^  March ,  May,  July,  Auguft,  03ober>  and 
December,  have  One  and  Thirty  Days  apiece;  it  is  ordered,  That 
the  fame  Pfalms  mall  be  read  the  laft  Day  of  the  (aid  Months,  which 
were  read  the  Day  before;  fo  that  the  Pfalter  may  begin  again  the 
Firfb  Day  of  the  next  Month  enfuing. 

And  whereas  the  CXIX  Pfalm  is  divided  into  XXII  Portions, 
and  is  over  long  to  be  read  at  one  Time  ;  it  is  fo  ordered,  That  at 
one  time  fhall  not  be  read  above  four  or  five  of  the  laid  Portions. 

The  Minifter,  inftead  of  reading  from  the  Pfalter  as  divided  for 
Daily  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer,  may  take  from  the  Selections 
fet  out  by  this  Church. 

And,  on  Days  of  Fading  and  Thankfgiving,  appointed  either  by 
the  Civil  or  by  the  Ecclefiaftical  Authority,  the  Minifter  may  ap- 
point fuch  Pfalms  as  he  fhall  think  fit  in  his  Difcretion,  unlefs 
any  fhall  have  been  appointed  by  the  Ecclefiaftical  Authority,  in 
a  Service  fet  out  for  the  Occafion  ;  which,  in  that  Cafe,  fhall  be 
ufed,  and  no  other. 

Proper  PSALMS  on  certain  Days. 

Morning.  Evening. 

Christmas-Day,         Pfalms 


Ash-Wednesday, 
Good  Friday, 
Easter-Day, 
Ascension-Day, 

Whitsunday, 

The  Minifter  may  ufe  one  of  the  Selections,  inftead  of  any  one 
of  the  above  Portions. 


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ff  The  ORDER  how  the  RcJ}  of  the  Holy  Scripture  is  appoint- 
ed to  be   read. 

THE  Old  Teftament  is  appointed  for  the  Firft  LefTons  at  Morning 
and  Evening  Prayer ;  fo  as  the  moft  Part  thereof  will  be  read 
every  Year  once,  as  in  the  Calendar  is  appointed. 

The  New  Teftament  is  appointed  for  the  Second  LefTons  at  Morn- 
ing and  Evening  Prayer. 

And  to  know  what  LefTons  fliall  he  read  every  Day,  look  for  the 
Day  of  the  Month  in  the  Calendar  following,  and  there  ye  fliall  find 
the  Chapters  that  (hall  be  read  for  the  LefTons,  both  at  Morning  and 
Evening  Prayer  ;  except  only  the  Moveable  Feafts,  which  are  not  in 
the  Calendar ;  and  the  Immoveable,  where  there  is  a  Blank  left  in  the 
Column  of  LefTons ;  the  proper  LelTons  for  all  which  Days  are  to  be 
found  in  the  Table  of  Proper  Lefibns. 

And,  on  Days  of  Fading  and  Thankfgiving,  the  fame  Rule  is  to 
obtain,  as  in  reading  the  Pfalms. 

And  the  fame  Difcretion  of  Choice  is  allowed,  on  Occafions  of 
Ecclefiaftical  Conventions  and  thoi'e  of  Charitable  Collections. 

And  note,  That  whenfoever  Proper  Pfalms  or  LefTons  are  appointed, 
then  the  Pfalms  and  LefTons  of  ordinary  Courfe  appointed  in  the 
Pfalter  and  Calendar  (if  they  be  different)  mall  be  omitted  for  that 
Time. 

Note  a!fo,  That  the  Colled,  Epiftle,  and  Gofpel,  appointed  for  the 
Sunday^  fliall  ferve  all  the  Week  after,  where  it  is  not  in  this  Book 
other  wife  ordered. 


f  TABLES 


f   TABLES  of  Lessons  of  Holy 

Scripture,  to  be  read  at  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer, 
throughout  tbe  Year. 


A  TABLE 

of  Leffo 

ns  for  Sundays. 

Sundays. 

Morning. 

Evening. 

Firft  Leffon. 

Second  Leffon. 

Firft    Leffon. 

Second  Leffon. 

i  S.  in  Adv. 

Ifaiah  1 

Luke  1  to  v  39 

Ifaiah  2 

Rom.  10 

2 

5 

1  »■  39 

24 

12 

3 

25 

3  to  v  19 

28  tow  23 

*4 

4 

3° 

Matt.  3  to  u  13 

32 

1  Cor.  1 

i  S.  of.  Chr. 

35 

Luke  2  u  25 

40 

2 

2 

41 

Mark  1  toci6 

42 

Heb.      2 

i  S.  of.  Epi. 

44 

Matt.  2  v  13 

45 

1  Cor.  3 

2 

5* 

John   1  a?  29 

52  to  v  13 

*3 

3 

54 

Matt.  4  w  1 2 

55 

2  Cor.  4 

4 

57 

Lu.  4i?i4to33 

59 

5 

5 

6i 

Matt.  5 

62 

Gal.      2 

6 

65 

6 

66 

3 

Sept.  Sund. 

Jere.  5 

7 

Jere.  22 

Eph.     1 

Sexag.  Sund:         35 

Luke  7  f 19 

36 

2 

Quinq.  Sund.'Lam.  1 

Mark  6  to  v  30 

Lam.  q  to  t'  97 

3 

4 

l  S.  in  Lent.'Jere.   7 

Matt.  10 

Jere.   9 

2 

Eze.  14 

Luke  ic  tor  23 

Eze.  18 

5 

3 

20  to  u  27 

Mark  9  to  8  30 

20  y  27 

6 

4 

Mic.   6 

Luke  19  v  28 

Hab.    3 

Philip.  1 

5 

Hag.    2  to  v  10 

21 

Zech.  13 

3 
Heb.  5  to  t»  11 

6 

Dan.   9 

Matt.  26 

Mai.  3  &  4 

Eajler  Day.    Exo.  12  to  v  37 

Rom.  6 

Exo.  12  v  37 

Afts  2U22 

1  S.  a/".  £a/?.  Ifai.  43 

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Ifai.  48 

1  Cor.  15 

2 

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5 

Mic.   4 

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4 

Mic.   5 

6 

Nah.  1 

1  Thef.  3 

4 
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1  John  5 
1  Tim.  6 

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Zech.  8 

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Zech.  10 

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Joel    2 

John  17 

Zeph.  3 

IVhitfunday.  jBeut.  1 6 to v  1 8 

Afts  4  to  a  36 

Ifai.  11 

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Gen.  43 

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Gen.  45 

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2  Sam.  12 

15 

2  Sam.  19 

5 

19 

1  Ki.    8  to  v  22 

20 

1  Kings  8  v  22 

2  Pet.   i 

to  62 

20 

17 

John     3 

18 

2 

21 

2Ki.    5 

7 

2  Ki.  19 

3 

22 

Dan.   6 

8 

Dan.     7 

1  Johni 

23 

Prov.  1 

9 

Prov.    2 

2 

24 

3 

10 

8 

3 

25 

11 

11 

12 

4 

26 

»3 

15 

«4 

Jude 

27 

*5 

16 

16 

2  John. 

A  TABLE 


lis: 


A  TABLE  of  Leflbns  for  Holy-Days 


1    HOLY-DAYS. 

MORNING. 

|         EVENING. 

St.  Andrew. 

Prov.     20 

Prov.     21 

St.  Thomas. 

23 

24 

Nativity. 

1  Leffon 

Ifaiah     g  to  t>.  8 

Ifaiah     7  r.  10  to  17 

2  Leffon 

Luke      2  to  i/.  15 

Titus      3  v.  4  to  9 

St.  Stephen. 

l  Leffon 

Prov.     28 

Ecclef.    4 

2  Leffon 

Ac.  6  v.  8  &  cA.  7  to  v.  30 

Afts        7  r.  30  to  55 

St.  John. 

l  Leffon 

Ecclef.    5 

Ecclef.    6 

2  Leffon 

Rev.        1 

Rev.     22 

Innocents. 

Jer.       31  to  v.  18 

Wifd.     1 

Circumcifion. 

i  Leffon 

Gen.     17  to  ».  15 

Deut.     10  v.  12 

2  Leffon 

Rom.     2 

Col.         2 

Epiphany. 

i  Leffon 

Ifaiah   60 

Ifaiah  49 

2  Leffon  " 

Rom.    n 

John       2  to  p.  12 

Converfon  of  St.  Paul. 

i  Leffon 

Wifd.     5 

Wifd.      6 

2  Leffon 

A&s      22  to  v.  22 

Afts      26  to  i/.  24 

Pur  if .  Virgin  Mary. 

Wifd.     9 

Wifd.   12 

St.  Matthias. 

19 

■Ecclus     2 

Ecclus    1 

Annun.  Virgin  Mary. 

3 

Afh-Wednefday. 

l  Leffon 

Ifaiah  59 

Jonah     3 

2  Leffon 

Luke      6  v.  20 

2  Pet.     3 

Monday  before  Eafer. 

l  Leffon 

Dan.     io 

Hofea  11 

2  Leffon 

John     14 

Tuefday  before  Eafer. 

l  Leffon 

Dan.     11  to  v.  30 

12 

2  Leffon 

John     15 

Wednef.  before  Eafer. 

i  Leffon 

Dan.     1 1  r..  30 
John     11  v.  45 

1-4 

2  Leffon 

Thurf.  before  Eafer. 

l  Leffon 

Dan.     12 

Jer.       31 

2  Leffon 

John     13 

Good-Friday. 

i  Leffon 

Gen.     22  to  v.  20 

[faiah   52  r.  13  81  ch.  53 
Philijfp.  2 

2  Leffon 

John     18 

b 

A    TABLE    j 
jj 

'                           i 

A  TABLE  of  Leffons  for  Holy-Days. 

HOLY-DAYS. 

MORNING.       | 

EVENING. 

Eajler-Even. 

1  LefTon 

Zech.      g 

Exod.   33 

2  LefTon 

Luke     23  v.  50 

Heb.       4 

Mon.  in  Eajler  IVcek. 

1  Leflbn 

Exod.   16 

Job       19 

2  LefTon 

Matt.     28 

Afts        3 

TucJ.  in  Eajier  Week. 

l  LefTon 

Ifaiah  26  to  r.  20 

Ifaiah  12 

2  Leflbn 

Luke    24  to  f.  13 

2  Cor.    5 

St.  Mark. 

Ecclus   4 

Ecclus   5 

St.  Phil  &  St.  James. 

i  LelTon 

7 

9 

2  LefTon 

John       1  P.    43 

Afcaifiov. 

l  Leflbn 

2  Kin.    2 

Deut.    10 

2  LefTon 

Luke    24  i'.  44 

Eph.       4  to  v,  1 7 

Mon.  in  Whit.  Week. 

\  LefTon 

Gen.     11  to  P.  10 

Num.    11 

2  Leflbn 

1  Cor.  12 

1  Cor.  14  to  v.  26 

TueJ.  in  Whit.  Week. 

j  LefTon 

j  Sam.  191'.  18 

Deut.    30 

2  Leflbn 

1  The.     5 

Gal.        5 

St.  Barnabas. 

l  Leflbn 

Ecclus  10 

Ecc'us  12 

2  Leflbn 

A&s      14 

Acts      15  to  v.  36 

St.  John  Baftiji. 

l  Leflbn 

Malac.    3 

Malac.     4 

2  Leflbn 

Matt.      3 

Matt.     14  ton.  13 

St.  Prftfr. 

l  Leflbn 

Ecclus  15 

Ecclus  19 

2  Leflbn 

Afts       3 

A&s        4 

5/.   James. 

Ecclus  21 

Ecclus  22 

St.  Bartholomew. 

24 

29 

St.  Matthew. 

35 

38 

St.  Michael. 

i  LefTon 

Gen.     32 

Dan.     10  v.  5 

2  Leflbn 

Acls        12tOB.   20 

Jude  v.   5  to   16 

St.  Luke. 

Ecclus  51 

Job          1 

St.  Simon  &  St,  Jude. 

Job       24  &  25 

42 

All-Saints. 

i  Leflbn 

Wifd.      3  to  v.  10 

jWifd.      5  to  r.  17 

2  Leflbn 

He.  11  v.  Q2&cc.  12  tor.  7 

Rev.      19  to  r.  17 

A   TABLE 

t 

1 

A  Table  of  Leffons  for  January, 


Calendar. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Evening  P 

RAYER. 

iLeff. 

a  LeiT. 

1  Left 

aLefT. 

i 

A 

Circum- 

i 

b 

cijion. 

Genelis  i 

Matthew  1 

Genelis  a 

Rorn.  1 

S 

c 

3 

2 

4 

2 

4 

ci 

5 

3 

6 

3 

5 

e 

7 

4 

3 

4 

6 

f 

Epfph. 

7 

B 

9 

j  to  v.  si 

IX 

5 

8 

A 

n 

5  v.  21 

*3 

6 

9 

b 

14 

6  ?o  v.  16 

15 

7 

IG 

c 

16 

6  v.  16 

17 

8 

II 

d 

18/0  v.  17 

7 

18  v.  17 

9 

12 

e 

19  /0  T.  3  c 

8  fo  v.  ig 

20 

10 

13 

f 

21  tO  V.  32 

8  v.  18 

21  V.  22 

11 

14 

g 

22 

9  to  v.  j 8 

*3 

12 

15 

A 

24  to  v.  32 

9  v.  18 

24  v.  32 

13 

16 

b 

25  to  v.  19 

10 

25  v.  19 

14 

17 

c 

26  /ov.  17 

11 

26  v.  17 

15 

iS 

d 

27  /<?  v.  30 

12  to  V.  22 

27  v.  30 

16 

19 

e 

i* 

12  V.  22 

29  fe  v.  15 

1  Cor.  1 

2C 

f 

29  v.  15 

13  Jo  V.   31 

30/0  v.  25 

2 

21 

:~r 

30  v.  25 

*3  v.  31 

31  to  x.  25 

3 

22 

A 

31  v.  25 

14 

32  /<?  V.  24 

4 

2  5 

b 

3%  v.  24 

15  to  v.  21 

33 

5 

2  4 

c 

34 

15  V.  21 

35 

6 

2  5 

d 

Conver- 

2-5 

e 

/ton  of 

37 

16 

39 

7 

27 

f 

St.  Paul. 

40 

17       • 

41  to  v.  37 

8 

2S 

g 

4*  v.  37 

l8  tO  V.  21 

42  /o  v.  25 

9 

20 

A 

4^  v.  25 

18  V.  21 

43  ^  v.  15 

10 

3.€ 

b 

43  v-  '5 

J9 

44  to  v.  14 

11 

31 

c 

44  v.  14 

20  /o  V.  17 

45  to  v.  16 

12 

b  a 


FEBRUARY 


1  ' "• — -■ -: 

A  Table  of  Lcflbns  for  February.  * 

1 

c 

ALENDAR. 

Morning  Prayer.    '  Evening  Prayer. 

1  LeiT.     ,      2LefT.           1  LefiT. 

2  LefiT. 

i 

d 

Gen.45  v.16 

Mat. 20  v.  i7Gen.  46 

1  Cor.  13 

2 

e 

Purifi. 

2I?0V.23 

U 

3 

t 

V.  M. 

47/o  v.  13 

21  v.  23 

47  v.  13 

»5 

4 

g 

48 

22 toy.  23 

49 

16 

5 

A 

50/0  v.  15 

22  V.  23 

50  v.  IJ 

tCor.  1 

6 

b 

Exod.  1 

23 

2 

2 

7 

c 

3 

24 

4/0  v.  18 

3 

8 

d 

4  v.  13 

25  /ov.31 

5 

4 

9 

e 

6  tow.  14 

25  v.  3 1 

6  v.  14 

5 

IC 

f 

7 

26 tow.  36 

Stoy.z6 

6 

ii 

B 

8  v.  16 

26  v.  36 

gtoy.tz 

7 

12 

A 

9  v-  13 

27 

10  toy.  12 

8 

13 

b 

10  v.  12 

28 

11 

9 

14 

c 

12  tov.  37 

Mark  1 

12  v.  37 

10 

15 

d 

U 

2 

14/0  v.  15 

11 

16 

e 

14  v  15 

3 

15 

12 

«7 

f 

16 

4  /0  V.  26 

17 

13 

18 

g 

18 

4  v.  26 

19 

Gal.      1 

19  A 

20 

5/0  v.  21 

21  to  v.i  8 

2 

2.0  b 

21  v.  t8 

5  v.  21 

22  toy.  16 

3 

21  c 

22  v.  16 

6  tov.  30 

23  fOV.  20 

4 

22  d 

23  v.  20 

6  v.  30 

24 

5 

2he 

32/0  v.  I J 

7  to  v.  24 

32  V.  15 

6 

24  f 

S.  Mat- 

7 v.  24 

Eph.     1 

*5Jg 

thias. 

33 

8fo  v.  27 

34^v.27 

2 

26  A 

34  v-  27 

8  v.  27 

40 

3 

27'jb 

Le.19  toy.  19 

9  tov.  30 

Lev.  19  v.  19 

4 

28  c 

24 

9  v.  30 

25 

5 

2  9: 

26  /0  V.  21 

lotoy.  32 

26  v.  21 

Rom.  12 

*  Note.  T 

bat,  except  in  every  Leap-Year ,  February  hath 

28  jD^jj  only. 

MARCH 

I  , .           

A  Table  of  Leflbns  for  March. 


Calendar 


*  9 

8 

it 

5 


u 


Ann. 
ofV. 
Mary 


Morning  Prayer. 


i  LefT.     |      2  LefT. 
Nu.  1 1  to  v  24  Mar.  ro  v.  3  2 


25 


12 

14  *o  v.  26 

16/0V.36 

17 

ai 
25 
^5 
30 
3t  v 

35 
De-i  /ov.19 

2ta  V.26 
3 

4  v.  25 

5  v,  aa 
7 

9 
11 

13 
15 

17 
19 

ax 

24 

26 

28  /ov.  15 

29 

3* 
33 


11 

ia/ov.2 
12  v.  28 
13 

14/0  v.26 
14  v.  26 

15 
16 

Lu.i  to  v.  39 

1  v.  39 

2  /ov.40; 
a  v.  40 

3 
4 
5 
6  ta  v.  20 

6  v.  20 

7  jfov.  36 

7  v.  36 

8  ^3 v.26 

8  v.26 
9/0V.37 

9  v-  37 
10  tov.  25 

10  v.  25 

11  tav.29 
II  v.  29 

12 

J3 

14 


Evening  Prayer. 


1  LefT.    I    2  LefT. 
Nil. 11  v.24|EDh.    6 


b  3 


13 

Philip  1 

14  v.  26 

2 

t    i6v.  36 

3 

20 

4 

22 

Colof.  1 

24 

2 

27 

3 

3 1  /«  v.  25 

4 

32. 

1  The.  1 

36 

2 

Deu.  1  v.  19 

3 

2  v.  26 

4 

4  /o  v.  25 

5 

5  tov. 22 

2The.i 

6 

2 

8 

3 

10 

1  Tim.  i 

12 

2,  3 

14 

4 

16 

5 

18 

6 

20 

2Tim.i 

2* 

2 

3 

25 

4 

27 

Titus  1 

28  v.  15 

2,  3 

30 

Phiiem. 

32 

Heb.    1 

34 

2 

APRIL 


>mn  «M  Himm 


1                     ■ ' 

A  Table  of   LefTons 

for  April. 

Calendar 

Morning  Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

1  LefT. 

a  LefT. 

1  LefT. 

2  LefT. 

13 

1 

g 

Jof.  1 

Luke  15 

Jofh.z 

lieb.    3 

2 

2 

A 

3 

16 

4 

4 

3 

b 

5 

17  /OV.  20 

6  to  v.  12 

5 

IC 

4 

c 

6  v.  12 

J  7  v.  20 

7  to  v.  16 

6 

5 

d 

7  v.  16 

18  /o  v.  31 

8/ov.  14 

7 

18 

6 

e 

8  v.  14 

18V.3I 

9 

8 

7 

7 

f 

10 /o  v.  15 

19  /ov.  28 

iov.  15/028 

9 

8 

g 

V.28 

19  v.  28 

22/0  V.  2  1 

10 

15 

9 

A 

22  V.  21 

20 

*3 

11 

4 

ro 

b 

24  to  v.  1 9 

21 

2+V.   19 

12 

11 

c 

Ju.  1  £0  v.  22 

22  /OV.  31 

Jud.  1  v.  22 

13 

12 

1 2 

d 

1  to  vt  11 

22  V.  31 

2  V.  I  I 

James  1 

I 

J? 

e 

3  /0  V.  12 

23 

3  v.  12 

2 

M 

f 

4 

24 

5 

3 

9 

*5 

g 

6  to  v.  11 

Joll.l/OV.29 

6  v.  11  to  25 

4 

16 

A 

v.  25 

1  v-  29 

7 

5 

17 

i/ 

b 

8  fov.  22 

2 

8  V.  22 

1  Pet.  1 

6 

,8 

c 

9  to  v.  22 

3  /ov.  22 

9  V.  22/046 

2 

'9 

d 

v.  qi 

3v.w 

IO 

3 

e 

1 1  /o  v.  29 

4 

11  v.  29 

4 

21 

i: 

12 

5 

*3 

5 

>2 

g 

»4 

6/0  v.  22 

15 

2  Pet.  1 

*3 

A 

1 6  to  v.  2 1 

6v.  22 

16  v.  21 

2 

-4 

b 

17 

7  /ov.  32 

18 

3 

:5 

c 

Si 

7v.  32 

1  John  1 

i 

d 

Mark 

T9  /o  V.  22 

8/ov.  21 

19  V.  22 

2 

-  r 

e 

20  /O  V.  26 

8  V.  2  1 

20  v.  26 

3 

18 

f 

21  /UV.  16 

9 

21  V.  l6 

4 

8  9 

g 

Ru.  1 

IO  /O  V.  22 

Ruth  2 

5 

3  c 

A 

3 

10  V.    22 

1         4 

2, 3  John 

■ 

MAY 

1 

! 

» — h — urn — ww 

A  Table  of   Leffons 

for  May. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Calendar 

i  Lefl*.    i       2  Left. 

1  Leff. 

2  Leff. 

-    i 

b 

S.P.& 

2 

c 

S.J  a. 

i  Samuel  i  'John  1 1  to  v.  30 

1  Sa.  2 tov. 22 

Rom.  1 

3 

d 

2   V.  22 

II  v.  30 

3 

2 

4 

e 

4 

12,  tO  V.  20 

5 

3 

5 

f 

6 

J  2  V.   20 

7 

4 

6 

g 

8 

13 

9 

5 

7 

A 

10 

14 

11 

6 

8 

b 

12 

15 

13 

7 

9 

c 

14/0  v.  24 

l6 

14  v.  24 

8 

i° 

d 

15 

37 

16      ~ 

9 

ii 

e 

17  tO  v.  30 

18 

17  v.  30 

10 

12 

f 

iS 

J9 

19 

1 1 

13 

g 

20 

20 

21 

12 

14 

A 

22 

21 

23 

13 

15 

b 

24 

Adts    1 

25 

14 

iC 

c 

26 

2 

27 

15 

*7 

d 

28 

3 

29 

16 

l8 

e 

30 

4  to  v.  23 

31 

1  Cor.  1 

19 

f 

2  Samuel  1 

4V.23 

2  Sa.  2 

2 

2C 

g 

3 

5  to  v.  17 

4 

3 

ZJ 

A 

5 

5v.  17 

6 

4 

22 

b 

7 

6 

8 

5 

23 

c 

9 

7  to  v.  30 

•  10 

6 

24- 

d 

11 

7  v.  30 

12 

7 

2.5. 

e 

13  rtv.  23 

8  toy.  26 

13  v.23 

8 

2* 

c 

14 

8v.;6 

J5 

9 

27 

O 

16 

9  to  v.23 

17 

10 

28 

A 

18 

9  v-*3 

19  to  v.  j  6 

11 

29 

b 

19  V.  16 

10  to  v.  34 

20 

12 

3C 

C 

21 

ic  v.  34 

22 

13 

31 

d 

!  23 

11  tov.  19 

24 

14 

JUNE 

i.'riTin...V.,i...'.^.V.T7.-..>slj 

r 


A  Table  of   LefTons  for  June 


Cal 


ENDAR.f 
\ 


Morning  Prayer,    j  Evening  Prayer. 


1  LefT. 

2  LefT. 

1  LefT. 

2  LeflT. 

I 

■? 

1  K.i  tow.  28 

Adts  1 1  v.  19 

i  Ki.  1  v.  28 

1  Cor.  15 

2 

t 

2  fo  v.  2d 

\i 

2  v.  26 

16 

3 

a 

| 

13  ft>  v.  14 

4 

2  Cor.   1 

A 

A 

5 

13  v.  14 

6 

2 

5 

h 

7 

14  ?5V.  19 

8 

3 

6 

c 

9 

14  v.  19 

10 

4 

1 

d 

1 1  ft?  v.  26 

15 

1 1  v.  26 

5 

8 

e 

12 

16  to  v.  14 

'3 

6 

9 

f 

14 

16  v.  14 

IJ 

7 

10 

g 

l6 

17/0  v.  16 

17 

8 

i  i 

A 

S.Ear- 

12 

B 

nqbc.s. 

18 

17  v.  16 

19 

9 

'3 

c 

20  ft?  V.  22 

1 8 1 0  v.  18 

20  v.  22 

10 

i^; 

d 

21 

iSv.  18 

22  to  v.  29 

ir 

i." 

e 

22  V.  29 

Ip  ft>V.  2  J 

2  Kints  r 

12 

i6 

F 

2  Kings  2 

19  v.ai 

3 

,       W 

:  7 

g 

4 

20ft?V.  17 

5 

Gal.       1 

18 

A 

6 

20  V.  17 

7 

2 

'9 

b 

8 

21 

9 

3 

2C 

e 

10 

22 

11 

4 

2» 

d 

IS 

*3 

13 

5 

*2 

" 

14 

24 

15 

6 

Z~ 

F 

16 

25 

1 7  ft?  v.  24 

Eph.      1 

24 

6 

Nat.  of 

2  5 

A 

S.'j'obn 

1 7  v.  24 

26 

18 

2 

20 

b 

Baptijl 

19  ft?  V.  20 

27  ft?V.  21 

19  v.  20 

3 

2" 

c 

20 

27  V.  21 

21 

4 

2. 

d 

1 

22 

28  ft?  v.  17 

S3 

5 

29 

c 

St.  Pet. 

3- 

f 

24 

28  v.  17 

*  25 

6 

JULY 


A  Table  of   Leffons  for  July, 


Calendar. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

i  Hr. 

2  LelT. 

1  LtiT. 

2  Leff. 

i|g| 

Ezra  i 

Mat.  1 

Ez.  3 

Phil.    1 

# 

4 

2 

5 

2 

3bl     .   j 

6 

3 

7 

3 

4jc  Civil  er 

8  V.  21 

4  /o  v.  17 

9 

4 

5 

d  Re  Ugh  us 

Neh.  i 

4  v.  17 

Ne.  2 

Col.      1. 

6 

e 

Liberty. 

4  ^0  v.  1 3 

5*0  v.  a.i 

4  v.  13 

2 

7 

f 

J 

5  v.  21 

6 

3 

3 

S 

8 

6?ov.  16 

9 

4 

9 

A 

IO 

6  v.  16 

13/ov.  15 

iThef.i 

IC 

b 

13  v.  15 

7 

Eft.    £ 

2 

ii 

c 

2 

8/sv.  18 

3 

3 

i-i 

d 

4 

8  v.  18 

5 

4 

13 

e 

6 

9  /<?v.  18 

7 

5 

14 

f 

8 

9  v.  18 

9  /0  v.  20 

•zThef.i 

15 

g 

9  V.  20 

10 

Job  i 

2 

1 6 

ri 

2 

11 

3 

3 

i/ 

b 

4 

\ltQV.  22 

5 

1  Tit.  1 

kS 

c 

6 

12  V.   22 

7 

^;  3 

19 

d 

8 

I3/3V.3I 

9 

4 

2C 

e 

IO 

13  v.  31 

ji 

5 

21 

f 

12 

14 /OV.  22 

J3 

6 

2  2 

g 

14 

14  V.  22 

15 

2  Tit.  1 

2  3 

A 

16 

I5/0V.2I 

17 

2 

24 

b 

18 

15  V    21 

J9 

3 

2  5 

c 

St  .Jam. 

16 

4 

2  6 

a 

20 

17 

21 

Titus  1 

27 

c 

22 

I8/0V.2I 

?-3 

2.3 

2[ 

f 

j 

24   &    25 

l8  V.  21 

26 

Philem. 

^9 

-r 

1 

27 

I9/0V.  16 

28 

Heb.    1 

3C 

A 

29 

19  v.  16 

30 

2 

3- 

b 

1 

3* 

so/0V.  17 

S^ 

3 

AUGUST 


W 


p 


A  Table  of  Leflbns  for  August, 


Calendar.)      Morning 

Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

iLefT. 

2Lt(T. 

1  LefT. 

2  LefT. 

i 

d! 

Job  33 

Matt,  iov,  17 

Job.  34 

Heb.    4 

2 

35 

21  tow.  23 

36 

5 

3 

c 

37 

21  v.  23 

38 

6 

4 

f 

39 

22  tow.  23 

40 

7 

s 

g 

41 

22  V.  23 

42 

8 

c 

A 

Pro.  i  fo  v.  2C 

23  to  v.  25 

Pro.  1  v.  20 

9 

7 

b 

2 

23    V-   25 

3 

10 

Z 

c 

4 

24  /o  v.  29 

5 

11 

9 

d 

6  /5V.  20 

24  v.  29 

6  v.  20 

12 

io 

e 

7 

25  tow  31 

8 

13 

u 

f 

9 

25  V.  31 

10 

Jam.    1 

l% 

£ 

ii 

26  to  v.  36 

12 

2 

*3 

A 

13 

26  v.  36 

14/ov.  16 

3 

U 

b 

14  v.  16 

27 

15  tOW.  21 

4 

15 

c 

15V.  21 

23 

16 

5 

16 

d 

17  /AT.  IJ 

Mark  1 

17  v.  15 

1  Pet. '1 

17 

e 

18 

2 

J9 

2 

iS 

f 

20 

3 

zitov.iy 

3 

«i 

s 

21  V.   17 

4/0  v.  26 

22  tow.  17 

4 

2C 

A 

22  V.  I7 

4V.  26 

23*0V.22 

5 

21 

b 

23  y.  22 

J  /o  v.  21 

24 

2  Pet.  1 

22 

c 

2-5 

5v.  21 

26 

2 

*j 

d 

*7 

6  /ov.  30 

28 

3 

M 

e 

S.Bar- 

6  v.   3  0 

1  John  1 

2;. 

f 

tbol. 

29 

7  tow  24 

31 

2 

2<S 

g 

Eccl.  1 

7  v.  24     r 

ICCI.  2 

3 

*- 

A 

3 

8  to  v.  27 

4 

4 

*8 

b 

5 

8  v.  27 

6 

5 

■a 

c, 

7 

9  fo  v.  3  0 

8 

2,3jobn 

3 

d 

9 

9  v.  30 

10 

Jude 

3i'e '                   ii 

10  to  v.  32 

12 

Rom.   1 

SEPTEMBER 


A  Table  of  Leflbns  for  September. 


Calendar. 

1     Morning  Prayer. 

■  Evening  Prayer. 

iLeff. 

2  LefF. 

iLefT. 

aLefT. 

i 

f 

Jer.i 

Mark  10  v.  32 

Jer.  7, tow. 20 

Rom.  2 

2 

£ 

2  v.  20 

11 

3 

3 

3 

A 

4^0  v.  19 

IZtOV.2% 

4V.  19 

4 

4 

b 

5 

12  V.  28 

6 

5 

5 

c 

7*<?v.  21 

13 

7  v.  21 

6 

6 

d 

8 

i4^ov.  26 

9 

7 

7 

e 

10 

14  v.  26 

11 

8 

g 

f 

12 

15 

13 

9 

9 

g 

14 

16 

15 

10 

-TO 

A 

16 

Luke  i/ov.  39 

17 

H 

11 

b 

18 

1  v.  39 

i9 

12 

12 

c 

20 

2/0V.4O 

21 

13 

*3 

d 

22 

2  V.  40 

23 

14 

H 

e 

24 

3 

*5 

*5 

*| 

f 

26 

4 

27 

16 

16 

g 

28 

5 

29 

1  Cor.  1 

*f 

A 

30 

6/0V.2O 

3i 

j 

iS 

b 

3* 

6  v.  20 

33 

3 

*9 

c 

34 

j tow  36 

35 

4- 

■2  0 

d 

35 

7  v.  36 

37 

5 

a  i 

e 

S.  Mat- 

2to  v.  26 

6 

2? 

f 

tbeiu. 

3S 

8  v.  26 

39 

7 

~3 

g 

40 

9*0v.J7 

4T 

8 

-4 

A 

42 

9  v-37 

43 

9 

2-5 

b 

44 

10/ov.  25 

45&46 

10 

■26 

c 

47 

10  v.25 

48  ta  v.25 

H 

-7 

d 

48  v.  25 

11  /ov.  29 

4.9/0  v.  23 

12 

28 

e 

49  V.  23 

11  v.  29 

5O/0V.21 

J3 

29 

f 

S.  Mich. 

12 

J4 

3° 

g 

<&  all  A. 

50  v.  21 

13 

Si  tov.  35 

15 

OCTOBER 


F _l_-t= - 

A  Table  of  Leffons  for  October. 

Calendar..;    Morning  Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

1  LefT.      f      2  LefT. 

1  Left. 

2  LefT. 

i 

A 

Jer.  51  v.  3j  Luke  14 

Jer.  52 

iCur.16 

2 

b 

Lam.i 

J5 

Lam.  2 

2Cor.  1 

3 

c 

%to  v  37 

16 

3  v.  37 

2, 

4 

ci 

4 

17  tOV.  2C 

5 

3 

<; 

e 

Eze.  1 

17  v.  20 

Eze.  a 

4 

6 

f 

3 

I8/3V.  31 

6 

5 

7 

■y 

0 

7 

18  v.  31 

13 

6 

8 

A 

14 

19/0  v.  28 

18/0V.I7 

7 

9 

b 

18  v.  17 

19  v.  28 

33  to\. 21 

8 

10 

c 

33  v»  21 

20 

34 

9 

ii 

d 

Dan.  1 

21 

Oa.  2/0V.24 

10 

12 

e 

2  v.  24 

22  /ov.  31 

3 

11  ' 

13 

f 

4 

22  V.    3I 

5 

12 

14 

g 

6 

23 

7 

13 

15 

A 

8 

24 

9 

Gal.     1 

16 

b 

10 

Joh.i/ffv.  29 

11 

2 

17 

c 

12 

1  v.  29 

Hof.  1 

3 

18 

ci 

St.  Luke 

2 

4 

*9 

e 

Evar.g. 

Hof.  2,  3 

3/0V.22 

4 

5 

20 

f 

5 

3  v,  22 

6 

6 

21 

g 

7 

4 

8 

Eph.    1 

22 

A 

9 

5 

10 

2 

23 

b 

11 

6/0  v.  22 

12 

3 

24 

c 

13 

6  v.  22 

14 

4 

*s 

d 

Joel    1 

7 tow  32 

Joel  2  /<?  v.  15 

5 

26 

e 

2  v.  15 

7  v.  32 

3 

6 

27 

f 

Am.  1 

8/0V.2I 

Am.  2 

Phil.    1 

28 

g 

S.  Simon 

8  v.  21 

2 

29 

A 

&S.Jude 

3 

9 

4 

3 

30 

b 

A.  &  M. 

5 

IO/0V.22 

6 

4 

31 

c 

7 

10  V.  2  2 

8 

Col.      1 

NOVEMBER 

A  Table  of  LefTons  for  November. 


Calendar  1 

Morning  Prayer. 

Evening  P 

IAYER. 

1  Leff.     1 

aLeflT. 

iLelT. 

zLefiT. 

*;<* 

All 

z e 

Saints 

Amos  9 

Johnn/ov.30 

Obadiah 

Col.     a 

3if 

Day. 

Jonah  1 

11  v.  30 

Jon.  2 

3 

4g 

3 

I2/0V.4O 

4 

4 

5JA 

Mic.     1 

12  V.  SO 

Mic.  2 

1  The.  1 

ft 

3 

13 

4 

2 

5 

14 

6 

3 

o 

o 

d 

7 

15 

Nah.  1 

4 

9 

e 

2 

16 

3 

5 

10 

f 

Haba.  1 

37 

Hab.  2, 

2Tbe.i 

II 

g 

3 

18 

Zep.  1 

2 

1 2 

A 

Zeph.  a 

19 

3 

3 

*3 

b 

Hag.    i 

30 

Hag.  2 

iTim.i 

«4 

c 

Zech.  1 

21 

Zecb.2 

a,  3 

15 

d 

3 

Ads  1 

4 

4 

16 

e 

5 

a 

6 

5 

17 

f 

7 

3 

8 

6 

16 

g 

9 

4*0V.*3 

10 

aTim.i 

*9 

A 

11 

4  v.  23 

12 

2 

20 

b 

13 

5tov.  17 

14 

3 

2.; 

c 

Mai.    1 

5  v.17 

Mai.  a 

4 

^^ 

d 

3 

6 

4 

Titus  x 

il 

e 

Ifaiah  1 

7/ov.  30 

Ifai.   a 

*>3 

24 

f 

3 

7  v.  30 

4 

Philem. 

45 

% 

5 

8/0  v.  26 

6 

«eb.    1 

a  6 

A 

7 

8v.  26 

8 

2 

27 

b 

9 

9/0  v.  23 

iorov2c 

3 

28 

c 

10  V  20 

9  v-  23  . 

II 

4 

29 

dl            J           12 

lo/ov.  34 

13 

5 

3^ 

eiS./W.J 

10  v.  34 

6 

L—_ 


DECEMBER 


A  Table  of  Leflbns  for  December. 


Ca 

LENDAR.. 

Morning  Prayer. 

EveningPrayer. 

!  1  LelT. 

2  LeflT. 

1  LefiT.  1  x  LtfT. 

*lf 

Ifaiah  14 

A<5tsii/ov.t9 

Ifaiah   i5Hebr.     7 

*!g 

16 

n  v.  19 

17 

8 

3A 

18 

12 

»9 

9 

4 

1) 

30,  21 

13^.14 

2z 

10 

5 

c 

23 

13  v.  14 

24 

11 

6 

d 

25 

14  toy.  19 

26 

12 

7 

e 

27 

14  v.  19 

28 

'3 

8 

f 

29 

15 

30 

James    1 

9 

g 

31 

16/0V.14 

32 

2 

10 

A 

33 

16  v.  14 

34 

3 

ii 

b 

35 

17  /pv.  16 

36 

4 

12 

c 

37 

17  v.  16 

33 

5 

13 

d 

39 

18/ov.  j8 

40 

1  Peter  1 

14 

e 

41 

i8v.  18 

42 

2 

15 

f 

43 

19  to  V.  11 

44 

3 

16 

e 

45 

19  V.2I 

46 

4 

*7 

A 

47 

to  to  v.  17 

48 

J 

18 

b 

49 

40  v.  17 

5<3 

z  Feter  1 

*9 

c 

5i 

21 

5* 

* 

20 

d 

53 

22 

54 

1       ;     3 

21 

e 

St.  Thomas* 

*3 

1  John  3 

22 

f 

55 

24 

56 

* 

^3 

g 

57 

25 

58 

3 

24 

A 

59 

26 

60 

4 

25 

b 

Chr\Jlm.  d. 

26 

c 

St.  Stephen. 

27 

d 

St.  John,  E. 

28 

e 

binecents. 

27*0V.2I 

5 

29 

f 

61 

27  V.2I 

622  John 

30 

£ 

63 

28*0  v.  17 

643  John 

3iA 

65 

28  V.  17 

66Jude 

TABLES 


■nnrimniWM 


f  TABLES  and   RULES  For  the 

Moveable  and  Immoveable  FEASTS; 

Together  with  the  Days  of  Falling   and   AbHirience 
through  the  whole  Year. 


RULES,  to  know  when  the  Moveable  Feafls  and 
Holy-days  begin. 

EASTER- DAY,  on  which  the  reft  depend,  is  always 
the  Firft  Sunday  after  the  Full  Moon  which  happens 
upon,  or  next  after,  the  Twenty-firft  Day  of  March  ;  and 
if  the  Full  Moon  happens  upon  a  Sunday,  Eafter-day  is  the 
Sunday  after. 

Advent  Sunday  is  always  the  neareft  Sunday  to  the  Feaft 
of  St.  Andrew,  whether  before  or  after. 

Septuagelima        «  r  Nine    } 

Sexagefima  7  q.._ja„  •„   >  Eight  L   Weeks  before 

Quinquagefima     >  Sunday  is  <  Seven  £         £afte^ 

Quadragefima       j  C  Six      f 

Rogation  Sunday  •>       C  Five  Weeks  -> 

Afcenfion-day       /  .3  Forty  Days  /  „f      «  ft 

Whitfunday  f  1S  /  Seven  Weeks  C   "tter  Jj,alter* 

Trinity  Sunday     J       <•  Eight  Weeks  ?! 


A  TABLE  of  Feafts,  to  be  obferved  in  this  Church, 
throughout  the  Year. 

All  Sundays  in  the  year. 

The  Circumcifion  of  our  Lord  JESUS  CHRIST. 

The  Epiphany. 

The  Convernon  of  St.  Paul. 

The  Purification  of  the  Bleffed  Virgin. 

St.  Matthias  the  Apoftle. 

The  Annunciation  of  the  Bleffed  Virgin. 

St.  Mark  the  Evangelift. 

St.  Philip  and  St.  James,  the  A  ponies. 

The  Afcenfion  of  our  Lord  JESUS  CHRIST. 

c  %  St. 


A    TABLE    of    Feasts,     &£ 

St.  Barnabas. 

The  Nativity  of  St.  John  the  Baptift. 

St.  Peter  the  Apoftle. 

St.  James  the  Apoftle. 

St.  Bartholomew  the  Apoftle. 

St.  Matthew  the  Apoftle. 

St.  Michael  and  all  Angels. 

St.  Luke  the  Evangelift. 

St.  Simon  and  St.  Jude,  the  Apoftle*. 

All  Saints. 

St.  Andrew  the  Apoftle. 

St.  Thomas  the  Apoftle. 

The  Nativity  of  our  Lord  JESUS  CHRIST. 

St.  Stephen  the  Martyr. 

St.  John  the  Evangelift. 

The  Holy  Innocents. 

Monday  and  Tuefday  in  Eafter  Week. 

Monday  and  Tuefday  in  Whitfun  Week. 


A     T  A  B  L  E     of     Fasts. 
Afh-Wednefday.  Good-Friday. 

Other  Days  of  Fasting;  on  which  the  Church  re- 
quires fuch  a  Meafure  of  Abftinence,  as  is  more  efpe- 
cially  fuited  to  extraordinary  Acls  and  Exercifes  of 
Devotion. 

ift.  The  Seafon  of  Lent. 

2d.  The  Ember-days  at  the  Four  Seafons,  being  the  Wed- 
nefday,  Friday  and  Saturday  after  the  firft  Sunday  in  Lent, 
the  Feaft  of  Pentecoft,  September  14,  and  December  13. 

3d.  The  three  Rogation  Days,  being  the  Monday,  Tuef- 
day and  Wednefday  before  Holy  Thurfday,or  the  Afcenfion 
of  our  Lord. 

4th.  All  the  Fridays  in  the  Year,  except  Ch  rift  mas -Day. 

In  Addition  to  the  above,  the  firft  Thurfday  in  November 
(or,  if  any  other  Day  be  appointed  by  the  Civil  Authority, 
then  fuch  Day)  lhall  be  obferved  as  a  Day  of  Thankfgiving 
to  Almighty  God,  for  the  Fruits  of  the  Earth,  and  all  other 
Bleflings  of  his  merciful  Providence. 

f  TABLES 


tf  TABLES  for  finding  the  Holy-days 


A   TABLE    to   find 

Easter-day,    from    thej 

prefent  Time  till  the  year! 

i8gg  inclufive. 

Golden 

Day  of  the!  Sunday 

Number. 

Month.     Letter. 

14 

March  2  il     C 

3 

2Z|      D 

*3      E 

II 

24J     F 

M     G 

'9 

26     A 

8 

27      B 

28      C 

16 

29      D 

5 

30?     E 

31I     F 

13 

April     ij    G 

2 

a 

A 

3 

B 

10 

4 

C 

5 

D 

18 

6 

E 

7 

7 

F 

8 

G 

IS 

9 

A 

4 

10 

B 

ii 

C 

ia 

12 

D 

i 

33 

E 

*4 

F 

9 

'5 

G 

16 

A 

17 

17 

B 

6 

18 

C 

*9 

D 

21 

E 

F 

22: 

G 

a3! 

A 

24 

B 

*J 

C 

THIS  Table  contains  fo  much  of 
the  Calendar  as  is  neceffary  for 
the  determining  of  Eafter  ;  to  find 
which,  look  for  the  Golden  Number 
of  the  Year  in  the  firft  Column  of  the 
Table,  againft  which  ftands  the  Day 
of  the  Pafchal  Full  Moon  ;  then  look 
in  third  Column  for  the  Sunday  Let- 
ter, next  after  the  Day  of  the  Full 
Moon  ;  and  the  Day  of  the  Month 
Handing  againft  that  Sunday  Letter  is 
Eajler-day.  If  the  Full  Moon  happens 
upon  a  Sunday,  then  (according  to 
the  firft  Rule)  the  next  Sunday  after 
is  Eajier-day. 

■  To  find  the  Golden  Number  or 
Prime,  add  one  to  the  Year  of  our 
Lord,  and  then  divide  by  19;  the  Re- 
mainder, if  any,  is  the  Golden  Num- 
ber; but  if  nothing  remaineth,  then 
19  is  the  Golden  Number. 

To  find  the  Dominical  or  Sunday 
Letter  according  to  the  Calen- 
dar, until  the  Year  1799  inclu- 
five,  add  to  the  Year  of  our 
Lord  its  Fourth  Part,  omitting 
Fractions,  and  alfo  the  Num- 
ber 1 :  Divide  the  Sum  by  7  ; 
and  if  there  is  no  Remainder. 
then  A  is  the  Sunday  Letter  ; 
But  if  any  Number  remaineth,  then 
the  Letter  ftanding  againft  that  Num- 
ber in  the  fmall  annexed  Table,  is  the 
Sunday  Letter. 

For  the  next  Century,  that  is,  from 
the  Year  1800  till  the  Year  1899  in- 
clufive,  add  to  the  current  Year  only 
its  Fourth  Part,  and  trten  divide  by  7, 
and  proceed  as  in  the  laft  Rule. 

Note,  That  in  all  Biffextile  or  Leap- 
Years,  the  Letter  found  as  above  will 
be  the  Sunday  Letter  from  the  inter- 
calated Day  exclusive,  to  the  End  of 
the  Year* 


!  O 

Aj 

1 

g| 

2 

F  1 

8 

e;| 

4 

D 

5 

C 

6 

B 

c  3 


Another 


"I 


Another  TABLE  to  find  Easter  till 
the  Year  1899  inclufive. 

SUNDAY    LETTERS. 


Golden 
Numb. 

A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

I 

April  16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

14 

15 

II. 

April    9 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

III. 

Mar.  26 

27 

28 

2,) 

23 

24 

*5 

IV. 

April  16 

17 

II 

I  I 

13 

H 

15 

V. 

April    2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

Mar.  31 

Apr.  1 

VI. 

April  23 

24 

25 

*9 

20 

21 

22 

VII. 

April    9 

10 

II 

12 

13 

14 

8 

VIII. 

April     2 

3 

Mar.  28 

29 

3c 

31 

Apr.  1 

IX. 

April  16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

X. 

April    9 

10 

n 

5 

6 

7 

8 

XI. 

Mar.  26 

27 

2S 

29 

3c 

3' 

2J 

XII. 

April  16 

17 

18 

19 

13 

14 

15 

XIII. 

April    2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

XIV. 

Mar.  26. 

27 

28 

22 

*3 

24 

25 

XV. 

April  16 

10 

II 

ta 

13 

14 

15 

XVI. 

April    2 

3 

4 

5 

Mar.  30 

3i 

Apr.  1 

XVII. 

Ap  il  23 

24 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

XVIII. 

April    9 

10 

II 

12 

13 

7 

8 

XIX. 

April    z 

Mar.  27 

28 

*v 

30 

3i 

Apr.  1 

TO  make  Ufe  of  the  preceding  Table,  find  the 
Sunday  Letter  for  the  Year  in  the  Uppermoft 
Line,  and  the  Golden  Number,  or  Prime,  in  the  Co- 
lumn of  Golden  Numbers,  and  again!*,  the  Prime,  in 
the  fame  Line  under  the  Sunday  Letter,  you  have  the 
Day  of  the  Month  on  which  Easter,  falleth  that  Year. 
But, 

Note,  That  the  Name  of  the  Month  is  fet  on  the  Left 
Hand,  or  juft  with  the  Figure,  and  followeth  not,  as  in 
other  Tables,  by  Defcent,  but  collateral. 

A   TABLE 


A  TABLE  of  the  Days  on  which 
eight  Years,  being  the  time  of 


Easteti  will  fall  for  thirty- 
two  Cycles  of  the  Moon. 


Years  of  f  Golden 

The  Epact 
0 

Sunday 

Easter 

our  Lord 

Number 

Letler 

Day. 

1786 

1 

A 

April 

i5 

7 

2 

11 

G 

8 

8 

3 

22 

FE 

March 

23 

9 

4 

3 

D 

April 

12 

90 

5 

14 

C 

4 

1 

6 

25 

B 

24 

2 

7 

6 

A  G 

8 

3 

8 

17 

F 

March 

3i 

4 

9 

28 

E 

April 

20 

S 

10 

9 

D 

5 

6 

i  i 

20 

C  B 

March 

a? 

7 

12 

1 

A  . 

April 

16 

8 

13 

12 

G 

8 

9 

14 

23 

F 

March 

24 

800 

15 

4 

E 

April 

13 

X 

16 

IS 

D 

5 

a      j       17 

26 

C 

18 

3              *8 

7 

B» 

10 

4             ^9 

*  0 

10 

AG 

I 

5 

1 

O 

F 

14 

0 

2 

II 

E 

6 

7 

3 

22 

D 

afarjcrl 

29 

8 

4 

3 

C  B 

April 

3 

9 

5 

14 

A 

2 

30 

6 

25 

G 

22 

II 

7 

6 

F 

14 

ia 

8 

17 

ED 

March 

29 

J3 

9 

28 

C 

April 

iS 

14 

TO 

9 

B 

10 

15 

II 

20 

A 

March 

26 

16 

12 

X 

G  F 

April 

14 

>7 

33 

12 

G 

8 

18 

14 

23 

F 

March 

24 

*9 

15 

4 

E 

April 

13 

ao 

16 

15 

B  A 

2 

31 

17 

26 

G 

22 

22 

18 

7 

F 

7 

23 

*9 

iS 

E 

March 

30 

A    TABLE 


A  TABLE 

of  the  Moveable  Fealts,  according  to  the 

feveral  E 

►ays  that  Eajier  can  poffibly  fall  upon. 

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S3 

n 
■ 

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E    a: 
3    £T 

C/3 

3     X 

5  S 

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Fifth  Sund. 
in  Lent. 

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O 

3 

3 

3- 

B* 

3 

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<2  C/3 
3'  ^ 

g-j 

Mar.  22 

1 

Jan.  18  Apr.  26|Apr.  30 

May  10 

27 

Nov.  29 

23 

1 

»9 

27'May     1 

1 1 

27 

3° 

24 

l 

2C 

28 

2 

12 

27 

Dec.     1 

25 

2 

21 

29 

3 

>a 

27 

2 

26 

2 

22 

3° 

4 

<i 

27 

3 

27 

2 

23 

May     1 

.5 

15    26 

Nov.  27 

28 

2 

24 

2 

6 

16    26 

28 

29 

2 

2.5 

0 

7 

17'  26 

29 

3° 

2 

26 

4 

8 

18    26 

3o 

\     -3i 

2 

27 

5 

9 

19    26 

Dec.     1 

April   i 

3 

28 

6 

10 

20    26 

2 

2 

3 

29 

7 

11 

21 

26 

3 

3 

3 

3- 

8 

12 

22 

25 

Nov.  27 

4 

3 

.     31 

9 

*3 

23 

25 

28 

5 

3 

Feb.     1 

10 

M 

24 

2 .5 

29 

6 

3 

2 

n 

15 

25 

25 

3° 

7 

3 

3 

12 

16 

26 

25 

Dec.     1 

8 

4 

4 

»3 

17 

27 

25 

2 

9 

4 

5 

H 

38 

28 

25 

3 

10 

4 

6 

i*j 

*9 

29 

24 

Nov.  27 

ii 

4 

7 

16 

20 

3C 

24 

28 

12 

4 

8 

*7 

21 

31 

24 

29 

13 

4 

9 

18 

22 

June    1 

24 

3° 

14 

4 

10 

»9 

23 

2 

24 

Dec.     1 

15 

5 

ii 

20 

24 

3 

24 

2 

16 

5 

12 

21 

25 

4 

24 

3 

*7 

5 

13 

22 

26 

5     23 

q  23- 

Nov.  27 

18 

5 

M 

23 

27 

28 

19 

5 

15 

24 

28 

7     23 

29 

20 

5 

16 

25 

29 

8     23 

3° 

21 

5 

*7 

26 

3° 

9     23 

Dec.    1 

22 

6 

18 

27 

31 

10     23 

2 

23 

6 

»9 

28 

June    1 

11     23 

3 

24 

6 

20 

29 

2 

12     22 

Nov.  27 

25 

6 

21 

3° 

3          *3     22 

28 

'  Note7  T 

hat  in 

a  Bi {Textile  or  Leap-year,   the  Number  of  Sur 

- 

days  after  Epiph 

ttny  will   be  the  fame,    as  if  Eajler-day  had  fallen 

one  Day  later  tl 

tan  it  really  does.     And  for  the  fame  Reafon  one  J 

Day  mull  in  ev 

:ry  Leap-year  be  added  to  the  Day  of  the  Month  j 

given  by  the  TaL 

le  for  Scptuagefma  Sunday. 

i 

A  TABLE  | 

- 

A    T  ABLE 

to  find 

Easter-Day,    from    the 

year    1900,     to"   the    year 

2199,    inclufive. 

Golden 

Day  of  the 

Sunday 

Numbers. 

Month. 

Letters. 

D 

14 

March  22 

3 

:  "23 

E 

24 

F 

II 

2i 

G  , 

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A 

19 

27 

B 

8 

28 

C 

29 

D 

16 

3^ 

£ 

5 

31 

F 

April     j 

G 

J3 

2 

A 

a 

3 

B 

4 

C 

Jo 

5 

D 

6 

E 

18 

7 

F 

7 

8 

G 

9 

A 

15 

10 

B 

4 

ii 

C 

12 

D 

12 

>3 

E 

X 

14 

F 

15 

G 

9 

16 

A 

*7 

17 

B 

6 

18 

C 

19 

D 

20 

E 

21 

F 

22 

G 

*3 

A 

34 

B 

*5 

C 

rTpHE  Golden  Numbers  in 
■P;  the  foregoing  Calendar 
will  point  out  the  Days  of  the 
Pafchal  Full  Moons,  till  the 
Year  of  our  Lord  ic,oo;  at 
which  Time,  in  order  that  the 
Ecclefiaflical  Full  Moons  may 
fall  nearly  on  the  fame  Days 
with  the  real  Full  Moons,  the 
Golden  Numbers  mull  be  re- 
moved to  different  Days  of  the 
Calendar,  as  is  done  in  the 
annexed  Table,  which  contains 
fo  much  of  the  Calendar  then 
to  be  ufed,  as  is  necefiary  for 
finding  the  Pafchal  Full  Moons, 
and  the  Feaft  of  Eajier,-  from 
the  Year  1900,  to  the  Year 
2199,  incluiive.  This  Table  is 
to  be  made  ufe  of,  in  all  re- 
fpedts,  as  the  Firft  Table,  be- 
fore inferted,  for  finding  Eajier 
till  the  Year  1 899, 


General 


General  Tables  for  finding  the  Dominical  or  Sirqday 
Letter,  and  the  Maces  cf  the  Golden  Numbers  in  the 
Calendar. 

TABLE        I. 


c     |  , 

A 

3 

a 

I 

0 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

A 

1600 

1700 

1800  - 

1900 

zooo 

2100 

2200 

4300 
2400 

2500 

2600 

2700 
28  00 

1  4900 

3000 

3900 
4000 

3100 

3200 

3300 

3  4CO 

3500 
3600 

3700 

3?co 

4100 

4.200 

4300 
4400 

4500 

4600  ' 

4  7  co 
4800 

4900 

5000 

5100 
5200 

5300 

5400 

5$oo 
5600 

570c 

5800 

5900 
6000 

6ico 

7000 

6200 

6300 
6400 

6500 

6600 

6700 

6800 

6900 

7100 

7200 

7300 

7400 

7500 
7600 

77CO 

78co 

7900 
8000 

8100 

8200 

8300 
8400 

8500 

£\'. 

TO  find  the  Dominical  or  Sunday  Letter  for  any  given  Year  of 
cur  Lord,  add  to  the  Year  its  fourth  Part,  omitting  Fractions, 
and  alfo  the  Number,  which  in  Table  I.  fbndeth  at  the  Top  of  the 
Column,  wherein  the  Number  of  Hundreds  contained  in  that  given 
Year  is  found  :  Divide  the  Sum  by  7,  and  if  there  is  no  Remainder, 
then  A  is  the  Sunday  Letter;  but  if  any  Number  remaineth,  then  the 
Letter  which  ftandeth  under  that  Number  at  the  Top  of  the  Table, 
is  the  Sunday  Letter.  TA3LE 


TABLE     II. 


Years 
of  our 
Lord 


1600 
1 700 
1800 
19.00 
2oco 
2  ico 

2  2  co 
23co 
2400 
2500 
2600. 
2700 
2800 
2900 
3000 
3100 
32CO 
3300 
34oo 
350o 
3600 

3  7oo 
3800 
3900 
4000 
4100 
4200 
4300 
4400 
4500 
4600 
4700 
4S00 
49  co 
5QQO 
5100 


o 
i 
1 

2 
2 
2 
3 
4 
3 
4 
5 
5 
5 
6 
6 
7 
7 
7 
8 

9 
3 

9 

ic 
10 
10 
U 

12 
IZ 
IZ 

13 
13 

?4 

14 
14 
15 
16 


Years 
of  our 
Lord 


5200 
53C0 
54oo 
55CO 
5600 
5700 
5800 
5900 
6cco 
6roo 
6200 
6300 
6400 
6500 
6600 
6700 
68co 
6900 
7  coo 
7100 
72CO 
7300 
7400 
7500 
7600 
7700 
7800 
7900 
8000 
8100 
8200 
8300 
8400 
8500 
&c. 


T6  find  the  Month  and 
Days  of  the  Month  to 
which  the  Golden  Numbers 
ought  to  he  prefixed  in  the 
Calendar  in  any  given  Year 
of  our  Lord,  con  lifting  of  en- 
tire Hundred  Years,  and  in 
all  the  intermediate  Years, 
betwixt  that  and  the  next 
Hundredth  Year  following, 
look  in  the  Second  Column 
of  Table  II.  for  the  given 
Year,  confifting  of  entire 
Hundreds,  and  note  the 
Number  or  Cypher  which 
ftands  againft  it  in  the  Third 
Column;  then  in  Table  III. 
look  for  the  fame  Number  in 
the  Column  under  any  giv- 
en Golden  Number,  which 
when  you  have  found,  guide 
your  Eye  Sideways  to  the 
Left  Hand,  and  in  the  Firft 
Column  you  will  find  the 
Month  and  Day  to  which 
that  Golden  Number  ought 
to  be  prefixed  in  the  Calen- 
dar, during  that  Period  of 
One  Hundred  Years. 

The  Letter  B  prefixed 
to  certain  Hundredth  Years 
in  Table  II.  denotes  thofe 
Years  which  are  ft  ill  to  be 
accounted  BifTextile  or  Leap 
Years  in  the  New  Calen- 
dar; whereas  all  the  other 
Hundreth  Years  are  to  be 
accounted  only  common 
Years. 


TABLE 


TABLE       III. 


Pafchal 

3 

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The    ORDER    for 

Daily   MORNING   PRAYER. 


T  The  MINISTER  Jhall  begin  the  Morning  Prayer,  by  reading 
one  or  more  of  the  following  Sentences  of  Scripture. 


TH  E  Lord  is  in  his  holy 
temple  ;  let  all  the  earth 
keep  filence  before  him. 
Hab.  ii.  ao. 

From  the  rifing  of  the  fun  even 
unto  the  going  down  of  the  fame, 
my  name  mall  be  great  among  the 
Gentiles  ;  and  in  every  place  in- 
cenfe  mall  be  offered  unto  my 
name,  and  a  pure  offering:  for  my 
name  (hall  be  great  among  the  hea- 
then, faith  theLord  of  Hefts.  Mai. 
i.  ii. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth 
and  the  meditation  of  my  heart,  be 
alway  acceptable  in  thy  fight,  O 
Lord,  my  ftrength  and  my  Re- 
deemer.    Pfah  xix.  14. 

When  the  wicked  man  turneth 
away  from  his  wickednefs  that  he 
hath  committed,  and  doeth  that 
which  is  lawful  and  right,  he  fhall 
fave  his  foul  alive.  Eze.k.  xviii.  27. 

I  acknowledge  my  tranfgreffi- 
ons ;  and  my  fin  is  ever  before  me. 
Pfal.li.3. 

Hide  thy  face  from  my  fins; 
and  blot  out -all  mine  iniquities. 
Pfah  li.  9. 

The  iacrifices  of  God  are  a 
broken  fpirit ;  a  broken  and  a 
contrite  heart,  O  God,  thou  wilt 
not  defpife.     Pfah  Si.  17. 

Rend  your  heart,  and  not  your 
garments,  and  turn  unto  theLord 
your  God  ;  for  he  is  gracious  and 


merciful,  flow  to  anger,  and  of 
great  kindnefs,  and  repenteth  him 
of  the  evil.    Joel  ii.  13. 

To  the  Lord  our  God  belong 
mercies  and  forgiveneffes,  though 
we  have  rebelled  againft  him ; 
neither-  have  we  obeyed  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  our  God,  to  walk  in 
his  laws  which  he  fet  before  us. 
Dan.  ix.  9,  10. 

0  Lord,  correct  me,  but  with, 
judgment ;  not  in  thine  anger,  left 
thou  bring  me  to  nothing.  Jer.x. 
24.     Pfah  vi.  1. 

Repent  ye  ;  for  the  kingdom  of 
heave-n  is  at  hand.   St.  Mat.  iii.  2. 

1  will  arife,  and  go  to  my  fa- 
ther, and  will  fay  unto  him  ;  Fa- 
ther, I  have  finned  againft  hea- 
ven, and  before  thee,  and  am  no 
more  worthy  to  be  called  thy  fon. 
St.  Luke  xv.  18,  19. 

Enter  not  into  judgment  with 
thy  fervant,  O  Lord ;  for  in  thy 
fight  fhall  no  man  living  be  jufti- 
fied.     Pfah  cxliii.  2. 

If  we  fay  that  we  have  no  fin, 
we  deceive  ourfelves,  and  the 
truth  is  not  in  us  ;  but  if  we 
confefs  our  fins,  God  is  faithful 
and  juft  to  forgive  us  our  fins,  and 
to  cleanfe  us  from  all  unrighteouf- 
nefs.  1  St.  John  i,  8,  9. 

f  Then  the  Miriifler  fhall  fay, 

D Early  beloved  brethren,  the 
fcripture  moveth  us,  in  fun- 
dry' 


MORNING    PRAYER 


dry  places,  to  acknowledge  and 
confefs    our    manifold    fins    and 
wickednefs,   and  that  we  fhould 
not  diflemble  nor  cloak  them  be- 
fore the  face  of  Almighty  God, 
our  heavenly  Father,  but  confefs 
them  with  an  humble,  lowly,  pe- 
nitent, and  obedient  heart;  to  the 
end  that  we  may  obtain  forgive- 
nefs  of  the   fame  by  his  infinite 
goodnefs  and  mercy.  And  although 
we  ought,  at  all  times,  humbly  to 
acknowledge  our  fins  before  God; 
yet  ought  we,  chiefly,  Co  to  do, 
when  we  affemble  and  meet  toge- 
ther, to  render  thanks  for  the  great 
benefits  that  we  have  received  at 
his  hands,  to  fet  forth  his  molt 
worthy  praife,  to  hear  his  moft 
holy  word,  and  to  alk  thofe  things 
which  are  requifite  and  neceflary, 
as  well  for  the  body  as  the  foul. 
Wherefore,  I  pray  and  befeech  you, 
as  many  as  are  here  prefent,  to  ac- 
company me,  with  a  pure  heart  and 
humble  voice,  unto  the  throne  of 
the  heavenly  grace,  faying— 

1  A  general  Confefton  to  be  faid 
bv  the  whole  Congregation  after 
the  Mini/ler,  all  kneeling. 

ALmighty  and  moft  merciful 
Father;  We  have  erred  and 
ftrayed  from  thy  ways  like  loft 
ftieep.  We  have  followed  too 
much  the  devices  and  defires  of 
our  own  hearts.  We  h a v£  offend- 
ed againft  thy  holy  laws.  We  have 
left  undone  thofe  things  wh-ch  we 
ought  to  have  done;  And  we  have 
done  thofe  things  which  we  ought 
not  to  have  done :  And  there  is  no 
health  in  us.  But  thou,  O  Lord, 
have  mercy  upon  us,  ™;ferable  of- 
fenders. Spare  thou  thofe,  O  God, 
xvho  confefs  their  faults.  Reftore 
thou  thofe  who  are  penitent;  Ac- 
cording to  thy  promifes  declared 


unto  mankind,  in  Chrift  Jefus  our 
Lord.  And  grant,  O  moft  mer- 
ciful Father,  for  his  fake;  That  we 
may  hereafter  live  a  godly,  righ- 
teous and  fober  life  ;  To  the  glory 
of  thy  holy  Name.    Amen. 


^  The  Declaration  of  Abfolution,  or 
Remiffion  of  Sins  ;  to  be  made  by 
the  Priest  alone,  flanding  ;  the 
People  Jlill  kneeling. 

ALmighty  God,   the  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  who 
defireth  not  the  death  of  a  finner, 
but  rather  that  he  may  turn  from 
his  wickednefs  and  live;  hath  giv- 
en power  and  commandment  to 
his  Minifters  to  declare  and  pro- 
nounce to  his  People,  being  peni- 
tent, the  Abfolution  and  Remif- 
fion of  their  fins.    He  pardoneth 
and  abfolveth  all  thofe  who  truly 
repent,  and  unfeignedly  believe  his 
holy  Gofpel.    Wherefore,  let  us 
befeech  him  to  grant  us  true  re- 
pentance,   and   his    holy  Spirit; 
that  thofe  things  may  pleafe  him 
which  we  do  at  this  prefent,  and 
that  the  reft  of  our  life  hereafter 
may  be  pure  and  holy;  fo  that  at 
the  laft  we  may  come  to  his  eter- 
nal joy,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord. 

«[  The  People  /ball  anfiver  here,  and 
at  the  end  of  every  Prayer ;  A- 
men. 

«[  Or  ibis. 

ALmighty  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  who,  of  his  great  mer- 
cy, hath  promifed  Forgivenefs  of 
Sins  to  all  thofe  who,  with  hearty 
Repentance  and  true  Faith,  turn 
unto  him;  have  Mercy  upon  you, 
pardon  and  deliver  you  from  all 
your  Sins,  confirm  and  ftrength- 
en  you  in  all  Goodnefs,  and  bring 
vou  to  everlafting  Life,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.    Afne"'r; 


MORNING    PRAYER. 

T  Then  the  Minijler  flmll  kneel,  and  \     For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God; 
fay  the  Lord's  Prayer;  the  People  and  a  great  King  above  all  gods 


JIM  kneeling,  and  repeating  it  with 
him,  both  here,  and  wbercfocver 
elfe  it  is  vfed  in  Divine  Service. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name ; 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  will  be 
done  on  Earth.  As  it  is  in  Heaven; 
Give  us  this  clay  our  daily  bread  ; 
And  forgive  us  our  trefpafles,  As 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  a- 
gainft  us  ;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation,  But  deliver  us  from 
evil*.  For  thine  is  the  Kingdom, 
And  the  power,  And  the  Glory ,, 
For  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

%  Then  Ukewife  he  flail  fay, 
O  Lord,  open  thou  our  lips 
Anfw.    And  our   mouth    mail 
fhew  forth  thy  praife. 

^[  Here, allflanding  up,  the  Mi- 
nijler  fh-all  fay, 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghoft ; 

Anfw.  As  it  was  in  the  begin- 
ning, is  now,  and  ever  fhall  be  ; 
world  without  end. 

Minijler.  Praife  ye  the  Lord. 

'Anfw.  The  Lord's  Name  be 
praifed.  . 

^  Voen  fhall  be  /aid  or  fung  the 
following  Anthem  ;  except  on 
thofe  days  for  which  other  An- 
thems are  appointed  ;  and  except 
alfo,  when  it  is  ufed  m  the  courfe 
of  the  Pfalms  on  the  nineteenth 
day  of  the  month. 

Venite,  exultemus  Domino. 

OCome,  let  us  fing  unto  the 
Lord  ;  let  us  heartily  rejoice 
in  the  ftrength  of  our  falvation. 

Let  us  come  before  his  prefence 
with  thankfgiving  ;  and  fhew  our- 
felves  glad  in  him  with  Pfalms. 

A  a 


In  his  hand  are  all  the  corners 
of  the  earth;  and  the  ftrength  of 
the  hills  is  his  aJfo. 

The  fea  is  his,  and  he  made  it; 
and  his  hands  prepared  the  dry 
land. 

O  come,  let  us  worfhip  and  fall 
down  ;  and  kneel  before  the  Lord, 
our  Maker. 

For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God  ; 
and  we  are  the  people  of  his  paf- 
ture,  and  the  fheep  of  his  hand. 

O  worfhip  the  Lordin  the  beau- 
ty of  holinefs ;  let  the  whole  earth 
ftand  in  awe  of  him. 

For  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh 
to  judge  the  earth;  and  with 
righteoufnefs  to  judge  the  world, 
and  the  people  with  his  truth. 

If  Then  fhall  follow  a  Portion 
of  the  Pfalms,  as  they  are  ap- 
pointed, or  one  of  the  Selec- 
tions of  Pfalms  fet  forth  by  this 
Church  ;  and  at  the  end  of  every 
Pfalms,  and  I  ike  wife  at  the  end 
of  the  Venite,  Benedicite,  Ju- 
bilate, Benedictus,  Cantate  Do- 
mino, Bonum  eft  Confiteri,  De- 
us  mifereatur,  Benedic  Anima 
mea — may  be  J aid  or  fung  the 
Gloria  Patri;  and,  at  the 
■end  of  the  whole  Portion,  or  Se- 
lection of  Pfalms  for  the  day — 
s  h  a  ll  be  jaid  or  fung  the  Glo- 
ria Patri,  or  elfe  the  Gloria 
in  Excelsis,  as  f olio  wet  h  ; 


Gloria  in  Excel/is. 

GLory  be  to  God  on  high,  and 
on  earth  peace,  good  will  to- 
wards men.  We  praife  thee,  we 
blefs  thee,  we  worfhip  thee,  we 
glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to 
thee  for  thy  great  glory,  O  Lord 
God,  heavenly  King,  God  the 
Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord, 


MORNING    PRAYER 


O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son, 
jefus  Chrift;  O  Lord  God,  Lamb 
of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  that 
takeft  away  the  fins  of  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that 
takeft  away  the  fins  of  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that 
takeft  away  the  fins  of  the  world, 
receive  our  prayer.  Thou  that 
fitteft  at  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy,  thou 
only  art  the  Lord  ;  thou  only,  O 
Chrift,  with  the  Holy  Ghoft,  art 
moft  high  in  the  glory  of  God  the 
Father.    Amen* 

*;  Then  fhall  be  read  the  firjl  Lejfon, 
According  to  the  Table  or  Calen- 
dar ;  after  nvh'ich  Jhall  be  /aid 
or  fung  the  following  Hymn. 

1  Note,  That  before  every  Lejfcn, 
the  Minifter  fh all  fay,  Here  be  - 
ginneth  fuch  a  Chapter,  or  Verfe 
of  fuch  a -Chapter,  of  fuch  a 
Book:  And  after  every  LeJ/on, 
Here  endeth  the  Firft,  or  the 
Second  Leflbn. 

Te  Deum  laudatnus. 

"\A7E  praife  thec»  °  God  >  we 
W    acknowledge  thee  to  bt 

the  Lord. 

All  the  earth  doth  worfhip  thee, 
the  Father  everlafting. 

To  thee  all  Angels  cry  aloud; 
the  Heavens,  and  all  the  Powers 
therein. 

To  thee  Cherubim  and  Sera- 
phim, continually,  do  cry, 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God 
of  Sabaoth. 

Heaven  and  Earth  are  full  of 
the  Majefty  of  thy  Glory. 

The  glorious  company  of  the 
Apoftles  praife  thee ; 

The  goodly  fellowship  of  the 
Prophets  praife  thee; 


The  noble  army  of  Martyrs 
praife  thee; 

The  holy  Church,  throughout 
all  the  world,  doth  acknowledge 
thee, 

The  Father,  of  an  infinite  Ma- 
jefty; 

Thine  adorable,  true,  and  only 
Son; 

Alfo  the  Holy  Ghoft,  the  Com- 
forter. 

Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory, 

0  Chrift; 

Thou  art  the  ever'afting  Son 
of  the  Father. 

When  thou  tookeft  upon  thee 
to  deliver  man,  thou  dicift  hum- 
ble thyfelf  to  be  born  of  a  Vir- 
gin. 

When  thou  had  ft  overcome  the 
fharpnefs  of  death,  thou  didft 
open  the  kingdom  of  Heaven  to 
all  believers. 

Thou  fitteft  at  the  right  hand  of 
God,  in  the  Glory  of  the  Father. 

We  beiieve  that  thou  fhalt 
come,  to  be  our  Judge. 

We  therefore  pray  thee,  help 
thy  fervants,  whom  thou  haft  re- 
deemed with  thy  precious  blood; 

Make  them  to  be  numbered 
with  thy  faints,  in  glory  everlafl- 
ing. 

O  Lord,  fave  thy  people,  and 
blefs  thine  heritage; 

Govern  them,  and  lift  them  up 
for  ever. 

Day  by  day,  we  magnify  thee ; 

And  we  worfhip  thy  Name, 
ever  world  without  end. 

Vouch fafe,  O  Lord,  to  keep  us 
this  day  without  fin. 

O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us, 
have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  Lord,'  let  thy  mercy  be  upon 
us;  ss  our  truft  is  in  thee. 

O  Lord,  m  thee  have  I  trufted  ; 
,  let  me  never  be  coafottfided, 

1  11  Or 


MORNING    PRAYER. 


H  Or  this  Canticle. 
Benedicite,  omnia  opera  Domini. 

OA11  ye  Works  of  the  Lord, 
blefs  ye  the    Lord ;    praife 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Angels  of  the  Lord,  blefs 
ye  the  Lord  ;  praife  him,  and  mag 
nify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Heavens,  blefs  ye  the 
Lord;  praife  him,  and  magnify 
him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Waters  that  be  above  the 
Firmament,  blefs  ye  the  Lord; 
praife  him,  and  magnify  him  foi 
ever. 

O  all  ye  Powers  of  the  Lord. 
blefs  ye  the  Lord ;  praife  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Sun  and  Moon,  blefs  ye 
the  Lord  ;  praife  him,  and  magni 
fy  him  for  ever, 

O  ye  Stars  of  Heaven,  blefs  ye 
the  Lord;  praife  him,  and  magni 
fy  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Showers  and  Dew,  blefs 
ye  the  Lord  ;  praife  him,  and  mag 
nify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Winds  of  God,  blefs  ye 
the  Lord;  praife  him,  and  mag 
nify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Fire  and  Heat,  blefs  ye 
theLord  ;  praife  him,  and  magni- 
fy him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Winter  and  Summer,  blefs 
ye  the.  Lordj  praife  htm,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Dews  and  Frofts,  blefs  ye 
the  Lord;  praife  him,  aod  magni- 
fy him  for  ever. 

^  O  ye  Froft  and  Cold,  blefs  ye 
the  Lord  ;  praife  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

6  ye  Izt  and  Snow,  blefs  ye  the 
Lord;  praife  him,  and  magnify 
him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Nights  and  Day3,  blefs  ye 
the  Lord;  praife  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever, 

A 


O  ye  Light  and  Darknefs,  blefs 
ye  the  Lord;  praife  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Lightnings  and  Clouds, 
blefs  ye  the  Lord  ;  praife  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  let  the  Earth  blefs  the  Lord  ; 
yea,  let  it  praife  him,  and  magni- 
fy him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Mountains  and  Hills,  blefs 
ye  the  Lord;  praife  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

O  all  ye  green  Things  upon 
Earth,  blefs  ye  the  Lord  ;  praife 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Wells,  blefs  ye  the  Lord ; 
praife  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever. 

O  ye  Seas  and  Floods,  blefs  ye 
the  Lord ;  praife  him,  and  magni- 
fy him  for  ever.. 

O  ye  Whales,  and  all  that  move 
in  the  Waters,  blefs  ye  the  Lord ; 
praife  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever. 

O  all  ye  Fowls  of  the  Air,  blefs 
ye  the  Lord  ;  praife  him ,  and  mag- 
nify, him  forever. 

6  all  ye  Beafts  and  Cattle,  blefs 
ye  the  Lord ;  praife  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye' Children  of  Men,  blefs  ye 
the  Lord;  praife  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  forever. 

O  let  Ifrael  blefs  the  Lord, 
praife  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever. 

O  ye  Priefts  of  the  Lord,  blefs 
ye  the  Lord;  praife  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye' Servants  of  the  Lord,  blefs 
ye  the  Lord;  praife  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Spirits  and  Souls  of  the 
righteous,  blefs  ye  the  Lord  ; 
praife  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever. 

O  ye  holy  and  humble  Men  of 
heart, , 


MORNING    PRAYER, 


heart,  blefs  ye  the  Lord;    praifej 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

?  Then  /hall  be  read  in  like  manner 
the  Second  Le/Jbn,  taken  out  of\ 
the  New  Tejlament,  According  to 


the  Table  sr  Calendar  ;  and  after  earth  : 


which  are  cenjidered  as  words 
of  the  fame  meaning  in  the 
Creed. 

I  Believe  in  God  the  Father  Al- 
m 


ighty,  Maker  of  heaven  and 


that,  the  following  Pfalm. 
Jubilate  Deo,     Pfal.  c. 


And  in  Jefns  Chrift  his  only  Son 
our  Lord  ;  Who  was  conceived  by 


o 


Be  joyful  in  the  Lord,  all  ye|t}?e  Hoiy  Ghojt,  Born  of  the  Vir- 


lands  ;  ferve  the  Lord  with 
gladnefs,  and  come  before  his  pre- 
sence with  a  long. 

Be  ye  fure  that  the  Lord  he  is 


gin  Mary,  Suffered  under  Pontius 
Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead,  and 
buried  ;  \_He  defcended  into  Hell ;  j 
The  Third  day  he  rofe  from  the 


God,  it  is  he  that  hath  made  us,idcad;  IIe  amended  into  heaven, 
and  not  we  ourfelves;  we  are  hisiAnd  llttcth  on  the  right  hand  of 
people  and  the  (heep  of  hispafture.:God  the  Father  Almighty;  From 
O  go  vour  way  into  his  gates  thence  he  mall  ccme  to  judge  the 
with  thankfgiving,  and  into  his  qmcfe  a?d  the  <lead. 
courts  with  praife;   be  thankful.     l   believe  in  the  Holy  Ghoft; 


with 

court 

unto  him,  and  fpeak  good  of  his 

Name. 

For  the  Lord  is  gracious,    his 


The  holy  Catholic  Church;  The 
Communion  cf  Saints  ;  The  for- 
givenefs  of  Sins;  The  refurreclion* 


mercy  is  everlafting  ;  and  his  truth  of  thc  bodY'  And  the  life  everlaft. 
endureth  from  generation  to  ge-jmS*     dmen. 


aeration. 

%  Or  this  Hymn. 

Benediclus.     St.  Luke  i.  63. 

BLefled  be   the  Lord    God  o 
Ifrael,  for  he  hath  vifited  and 
redeemed  his  people, 

And  hath  railed  up  a  mighty 
falvation  for  us,  in  the  houfe  of 
his  fervant  David  ; 

As  he  fpake  by  the  mouth  of 
his  holy  Prophets,  which  have 
been  trace  the  world  began  ; 

That  we  mould  be  f.ived  from 
cur  enemies,  and  from  the  hand 
of  all  that  hate  us. 

*  Then /hall  be  f aid  the  Apofles  Creed 
by  the  Minifier  and  the  Peotle, 
/landing:  And  any,  Qhvrches  may 
' omii  the  words,  [He  defcended 
into  Hdi]  or  msj,  lnjicad  oj 
then:,  rfe  the  words,  He  went  in 
to  the  Place  cf  departed  Spirits, 


I 


%  Or  this. 
Believe  in  one  God,  the  Father 
Almighty,  Maker  of  Heaven 
rand  Earth,  and  of  all  things  vifi- 
ble  and  invifible  : 

And  in  one  Lord  jefus  Chrift, 
the  only  begotten  Son  of  God, 
begotten  of  his  Father  before  all 
worlds  ;  God  of  God,  Light  of 
Light,  very  Gcvl  of  Tery  God, 
begotten,  not  made,  being  of  one 
fubftance  with  the  Father,  by 
whom  all  things  were  made;  who. 
for  us  men,  and  for  our  falvation, 
came  down  from  heaven,  and  was 
incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghofi:  of  the 
Virgin  Mary,  and  was  made  man, 
and  was  crucified  alfo  for  us  under 
Pontius  Pilate.  He  fnffered  and 
was  buried,  and  the  third  day  he 
rofe  again,  according  to  the  Scrip- 
tures, and  afcended  into  Heaver*, 
and  fitteth  on  the  right  hand  of 

thc 


MORNING    PRAYER. 


the  Father:  and  he  fhall  come  a-  through  the  might  erf  Jefus  Chrift 
gain,  with  glory,  to  judge  both  the 
quick  and  the  dead  ;  whole  king- 
dom fhall  have  no  end. 


And  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
the  Lord  and  giver  of  life,  who 
'proceedeth  from  the  Father  and 
the  Son  ;  who  with  the  Father 
and  the  Son  together  is  worfnip- 
ed  and  glorified,  who  fpake  by 
the  prophets.  And  1  believe  one 
Catholic  and  Apoftolic  Church.  I 
acknowledge  one  Baptifm  for  the 
remiffion  of  fins  ;  and  I  look  for 
the  refurrection  of  the  dead,  and 
the  life  of  the  world  to  come. 
Amen, 

%  And  after  thai,  tbefe  Prayers  fol- 
lowing,   all   devoutly    kneeling  • 
the  Minifler  firjl  pronouncing , 
The  Lord  be  with  you  ; 
Anfw.  And  with  thy  fpirit. 
1  Minifler.  Let  us  pray. 
O  Lord,  fhew  thy  mercy  upon 

us; 

Anfw.  And  grant  us  thy  falva- 

tion. 

Minifler.     O    God,  make  clean 

oar  hearts  within  us  ; 

Anfiv.  And  take  not  thy  Holy 

Spirit  from  us. 

%  Then  /ball  follow  the  ColJeB  for 
the  day,  except  when  the  Com- 
munion Service  is  read ;  and  then 
the  Collect  for  the  day  fhall  be 
omitted  here. 

Peace. 


/~\  God,  who  art  the  author  of 


1  A  ColleB  for 

God,  who  art 

peace  and  lover  of  concord, 
in  knowledge  of  whom  ftandeth 
our  eternal  life,  whole  fervice  is 
perfect  freedom  ;"  defend  us,  thy 
humble  fervants,  in  all  afTsults  of 
our  enemies ;  that  we,  furely  trad- 
ing in  thy  defence,  may  not  fear 
the   power   of    any    adverfaries, 


our  Lord.     Amen. 

f  A  ColleB  for  Grace. 

OLord,  our  heavenly  Father, 
Almighty  and  everlafting 
God,  who  haft  fafely  brought  us 
to  the  beginning  of  this  day  ;  de- 
fend us  in  the  fame  with  thy 
mighty  power,  and  grant  that  this 
day  we  fall  into  no  fin,  neither 
run  into  any  kind  of  danger  •  but 
that  all  our  doings,  being  ordered 
by  thy  governance,  may  be  righ- 
teous in  thy  fight,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.  A?nen. 
f  A  Prayer  for  the   President 

of  the  United  States,  and  all  in 

civil  Authority. 

OLord,  our  heavenly  Father, 
the  high  and  mighty  Ruler 
of  the  univevfe,  who  do  ft  from 
thy  throne  behold  all  the  dwellers 
upon  earth;  rnoft  heartily  v/e  be- 
feech  thee,  with  thy  favour,  to 
behold  and"  blefs  thy  fermnt,  The 
President  of  the  United  States, 
and  all  others  in  authority;  and" 
fo  reuleniih  thsm  with  the  grace 
of  thy  holy  Spirit,  that  they  may 
always  incline  to  thy  will,  and. 
walk  in  thy  way':-  Endue  them 
plenteoufly  with  heavenly  gifts; 
grant  them  in  health  and  profpe- 
rity  long  to  live  ;  and  finally,  after 
this  life,  to  attain  everlafiing  joy 
and  felicity,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.    Amen. 

f  The  following  Prayers  are  to  he 
omitted  here,  when  the  Litany  is 
read. 
H  A  Prayer  for  the  Clergy  and  Peo- 
ple. 
A  Lmighty  and  everlafting  God, 
Jrk.    from  whom  cometh  every 
good  and  perfect  gift,  fend  down 
upon  our  Bifhops  and  other  Cler- 
gy, and  upon  the  Congregations 
com,- 


MORNING    PRAYER. 


committed  to  their  charge,  the 
healthful  fpiritof  thy  grace;  and, 
that  they  may  truly  pleafe  thee, 
pour,  upon  them  the  continual  dew 
of  thy  bleffing.  Grant  this,  O 
Lord,  for  the  honour  of  our  Ad- 
vocate and  Mediator,  Jefus  Chrift. 
Amen. 

IT   A  Prayer  for  all.  Conditions  of 
Men. 

OGod,  the  Creator,  and  Pre- 
ferver  of  all  mankind,  we 
humbly  befeech  thee  for  all  forts 
and  conditions  of  men,  that  thou 
wouldeft  be  pleaftd  to  make  thy 
ways  known  unto  them,  thy  fay- 
ing health  unto  all  nations.  More 
efpecially  we  pray,  for  thy  holy 
Church  urniverfalj,  that  it  may  be 
fo  guided  and  governed  by  thy 
good  Spirit,  that  all, "who  proiefs 
and  call  themfelvesChriftians,  may 
be  led  into  the  way  of  truth,  and 
hold  the  faith  in  unity  of  Spirit,  in 
the  bond  of  peace,  and  in  righte- 
oufnefsof  life.  Finally,  we  com- 
mend to  thy  Fatherly  goodnefs,  all 
thofe  who  are  any  ways  articled. 
or  diftreffed  in  mind,  body,  or 
cftate ;  that  it  may  pleafe  thee  to 
comfort  and  relieve  them,  accord- 
ing to  their  ieveral  necefiities ;  givr 
Big  them  patience  under  their  buf- 
ferings, and  a  happy  iffue  out  of 
all  their  afflictions  :  And  this  we 
beg  for  Jefus  Chrift's  fake.    Amen. 

1F  A  General  Tbankf^iving. 

ALmighty  God,  Father  of  all 
mercies,  we.  thine  unworthy 
fervants.  do  give  thee  moft  humble 
and  hearty  thanks  for  all  thy  good- 


nefs and  loving  kindnefsto  us,  and 
to  all  men.  We  blefs  thee  for  our 
creation,  preservation,  and  all  the 
bleffmgsof  tliis  life  ;  but,  above  all, 
for  thine  ineftimable  love  in  the 
redemption  of  the  world  by  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chritt ;  for  the  means 
of  grace,  and  for  the  hope  of  glo- 
ry. And,  we  befeech  thee,  give 
us  that  due  fenfe  of  all  thy  mer- 
cies, that  our  hearts  may  be  un- 
feignedly  thankful,  and  that  we 
may  fhew  forth  thy  praife,  not 
only  with  our  lips,  but  in  our  lives; 
by  giving  up  ourftlves  to  thy  fer- 
vice,  and  by  walking  before  thee 
in  holinefs  and  righteoufnefs  all 
our  days,  through  Jefus  Chrift,  our 
Lord;  to  whom,  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  be  all  honour  and 
glory,.world  without  end.   Amen. 

tf  A  Prayer  of  St.  Chryfoftom. 

ALmighty  God,  who  haft  giv- 
en us  grace  at  this  time,  with 
one  accord,  to  make  our  common 
lupplications  unto  thee;  and  doft 
promife,  that  when  two  or  three 
are  gathered  together  in  thy  Name, 
thou  wilt  grant  their  requefts;  ful- 
fil now,  O  Lord,  the  defircs  and 
petitions  of  thy  fervants,  as  may 
be  moft  expedient  forthem  ;  grant- 
ing us  in  this  world  knowledge 
of  thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to 
come  life  everlafting.    Amen. 

1  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

THE  prace  of- our  Lord  Jefus 
Chr  ft,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  fellowftiip  of  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Amen. 


ILre  endeth  the  Order  p/~  Morning  Pfayer 


The 


The    ORDER    for 


Daily  EVENING   PRAYER 


T  The  MINISTER  Jhall  begin  tbeE veking  Prayer,  by 
one  or  more  of  the  following  Sentences  of  Scripture. 


iding 


TH  E  Lord  is  in  his  boly 
temple;  let  all  the  earth 
keep  filence  before  him. 
Hab.  ii.  ap, 

From  the  rifing  of  the  fun  even 
unto  the  going  down  of  the  fame, 
my  name  fhall  be  great  among  the 
Gentiles  ;  and  in  every  place  in- 
cenfe  fhall  be  offered  unto  my 
name,  and  a  pure  offering:  for  my 
name  fhall  be  great  among  the 
heathen,  faith  the  Lord  of  Holts. 
Mai.  i.  ii. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth 
and  the  meditation, of  my  heart,  be 
alway  acceptable  in  thy  fight,  O 
Lord,  my  ftrength  and  my  Re- 
deemer.    Pfalm  xix.  14. 

When  the  wicked  man  turneth 
away  from  his  wickednefs  that  he 
hath  committed,  and  doeth  that 
which  is  lawful  and  right,  he  mall 
fave  his  foul  alive.  Ezek.  xviii.  27. 

I  acknowledge  my  tranfgreffi- 
ons;  and  my  fin  is  ever  before  me. 
PfaLW.o, 

Hide  thy  face  from  my  (ins; 
and  blot  out  all  mine  iniquities. 
PfaLYug. 

The   Sacrifices  of    God    are 


merciful,  flow  to  anger,  and  of 
great  kindnefs,  and  repenteth  him 
of  the  evil.    Joel  ii.  13. 

To  the  Lord  our  God  belong 
mercies  and  forgiveneffes,  though 
we  have  rebelled  againft  bim  ; 
neither  have  we  obeyed  the  voice- 
of  the  Lord  our  God,  to  walk  in 
his  laws  which  he  fet  before  us. 
Dan.  ix.  9.  10. 

0  Lord,  correct  me,  but  with 
judgment;  not  in  thine  anger,  left 
thou  bring  me  to  nothing.  Jer.  x. 
24.     Pfal.  vi.  1.  - 

Repent  ye;  for  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  at  hand.    St.  Mat.  iii.  2. 

1  will  arife,  and  go  to  my  fa- 
ther, and  will  fay  unto  him  ;  Fa- 
ther, I  have  finned  againft  hea- 
ven, and  before  thee,  and  am  no 
more  worthy  to  be  called  thy  fon, 
St.  Luke  xv.  18,  19. 

Enter  not  into  judgment  with 
thy Tervant,  O  Lord  ;  for  in  thy 
fight  Stall  no  man  living  bejufti- 
fied.     Pfal.  cxliii.  2. 

If  we  fay  that  we  have  no  fin, 
we  deceive  ourfelves,  and  the 
truth  is  not  in  us  j  but  if  we  con- 
fefs  our  fins,  God  is  faithful  and 


J  broken   fpirit ;    a    broken    and  a jjuft  to  forgive  us  our  fins,  and  to 

''   clean fe  us  from  all  urn" 
nefs.     1  St.  John  i.  8,  9. 

%  Then  the  Minijer  jfiall  Jkf, 

D Early  beloved  brethren,  the 
fcripture  moveth  us,  in  fun- 
di y 


contrite  heart,  O  God,  thou  wilt 
not  defpife.     Pfal.il.  17. 
-  Rend  your  heart,  and  not  your 
garments,  and  turn  unto  the  Lord 
your  God  :  for  he  is  gracious  and 


EVENING    PRAYER. 

dry  places,   to  acknowledge  andmnto  mankind,  in  Chrift  Jefus  our 
confefs    our    manifold    fins     ancl|Lord.     And  gnnt,  O  n-oft  mcr- 


wickednefs,  and  that  we  mould 
not  diffemble  nor  cloak  them  be- 
fore the  face  of  Almighty  God, 
our  heavenly  Father,  but  confefs 
them  with  an  humble,  lowly,  pe- 
nitent, and  obedient  heart;  to  the 
end  that  we  may  obtain  forgivenefs 
of  the  fame  by  his  infinite  good- 
nefs  and  mercy.  And  although 
we  ought,  at  all  times,  humbly  to 
acknowledge  our  fins  before  God ; 
yet  ought  we,  chiefly,  fo  to  do, 
when  we  afTemble  and  meet  toge- 
ther,to  render  thanks  for  the  great 
benefits  that  we  have  received  at 
his  hands,  to  fet  forth  his  moft 
worthy  praife,  to  hear  his  moft 
holy  word,  and  to  alkthofe  things 
which  are  requifite  and  neceff  try, 
as  well  for  the  body  as  the  foul. 
Wherefore,  I  pray  and  befeech  you, 
as  many  as  are  here  prefent,  to  ac- 
company me,  with  a  pure  heart  and 
humble  voice,  unto  the  throne  of 
the  heavenly  grace,  faying — 

%  A  general  ConfcJJion  to  be  faid 
by  the  whole  Congregation  after 
the  Mini/It  r\  all  kneeling. 

ALmighty  and  moft  merciful 
Father}  We  have  erred  and 
ftrayed  from  thy  ways  like  loft 
fheep.  We  have  followed  too 
much  the  devices  and  defires  of 
our  own  hearts.  We  have  offend- 
ed againft  thy  holy  laws.  We  have 
left  undone  thofe  things  which  we 
ought  to  have  done;  And  we  have 
done  thofe  things  which  we  ought 
not  to  have  done:  And  there  is  no 
health  in  us.  But  thou,  O  Lord, 
have  mercy  upon  us,  miserable  of- 
fenders. Spare  thou  thofe,  OGod, 
who  confefs  their  faults.  Reftore 
thou  thofe  who  are  penitent ;  Ac- 
cording to  thy  promifes  declared 


ciful  Father,  for  his  fake;  That  we 
may  hereafter  live  a  godly,  righ- 
teous and  foberlife;  To  the  glory 
of  thy  holy  Name.    Amen. 

IT  The  Declaration  of  Abfolution,  or 
Rem  if  ion  of  Sins  ;  to  be  made  by 
the  Priest  alone ,  fanding ;  the 
People  fill  kneeling. 

ALmighty  God,  the  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  who 
defireth  not  the  death  of  a  finner, 
but  rather  that  he  may  turn  from 
his  wickednefs  and  live;  hath  giv- 
en power  and  commandment  to 
his  Minifters  to  declare  and  pro- 
nounce to  his  People,  being  peni- 
tent, the  Absolution  and  Remif- 
tion  of  their  iins.  He  pardoneth 
and  abfolveth  all  thofe  who  truly 
repent,  and  unfeignedlybelieve  his 
holy  Gofpel.  Wherefore,  let  us 
befeech  him  to  grant  us  true  re- 
pentance, and  his  holy  Spirit  ; 
that  thofe  things  may  pleafe  him 
which  we  do  at  this  prefent,  and 
that  the  reft  of  our  life  hereafter 
may  be  pure  and*  holy;  fo  that  at 
the  laft  we  may  come  to  his  eter- 
nal joy,  through  Jefus  Chnft  our 
Lord. 

1  The  People fhall  an  fiver  here,  and 
at  the  end  of  every  Prayer;  A- 
men. 

T  Or  this. 

ALmighty  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  who,  of  his  great  mer- 
:y,  hath  promifed  Forgivenefs  of 
Sins  to  all  thofe  who,  with  hearty 
Repentance  and  true  Faith,  turn 
unto  him;  have  Mercy  upon  you, 
pardon  and  deliver  you  from  all 
your  Sins,  confirm  and  ftrength- 
en  you  in  all  Goodnefs,  and  bring 
you  to  everlafting  Life,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  out  Lord.    Amen. 

%  Then 


EVENING    PRAYER. 


%  Then  the  Minijler  fhall  kneel \  and 
fay  the  Lord's  Prayer  ;  the  People 
Jlill  kneeling,  and  repeating  it  with 
Mm,  both  here,  and  wherefoever 
elfe  it  is  ufed  in  Divine  Service- 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name; 
Thy  Kingdom  come ;  Thy  will  be 
done  on  Earth,  As  it  is  in  Heaven ; 
Oive  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ; 
And  forgive  us  our  trefpafles,  As 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  a- 
gainftus;    And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation,  But  deliver  us  from 
evil ;  For  thine  is  the  Kingdom, 
And  the  power,  And  the  Glory, 
For  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 
%  Then  likewife  he  Jball  fay, 
O  Lord,  open  thou  our  lips; 
Anfw.    And    our    mouth  fhall 
fhew  forth  thy  praife. 
i"  Here,  all  flanding   up,    the   Mi- 
nijler fhall  Jay, 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghoft; 
Anfw.     As  it  was  in  the  begin- 
ning, is  now,  and  ever  fhall  be; 
world  without  end. 

Minijier.  Praife  ye  the  Lord. 
Anfw.    The  Lord's  Name  be 
praifed. 

If  Then  fhall  follow  a  Portion  of  the 
Pfalms,  as  they  are  appointed ;  or 
one  of  the  Selections,  as  they  are 
fet  forth  by  this  Church;  with  the 
D  oxo  logy,  as  in  the  Morning  Ser- 
vice. Then  fhall  be  read  the  fir  ft 
Leffon,  according  to  the  Table  or 
Calendar;  after  which fhallbefaid 
or  fung  the  following  Pfalm,  ex- 
cept when  it  is  read  in  the  ordi- 
nary courfe  of  the  Pfalms  on  the 
nineteenth  day  of  the  month. 
Cdntate  Domino.  Pfal.  xcviii. 

OSing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
fong  ;  for  he  hath  done  mar- 
|  vellous  things. 


With  his  own  right  hand,  and 
with  his  holy  arm,  hath  he  gotten 
himfeif  the  victory, 

The  Lord  declared  his  falvation ; 
his  righteoufnefs  hath  he  openly 
mewed  in  the  light  of  the  hea- 
then. 

He  hath  remembered  his  mercy 
and  truth  toward  the  houfe  of 
Ifrael ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the 
world  haye  feen  the  falvation  of 
our  God. 

Shew  yourfelves  joyful  unto  the 
Lord,  all  ye  lands;  fing,  rejoice, 
and  give  thanks. 

Praife  the  Lord  upon  the  harp ; 
fing  to  the  harp  with  a  pfalm  of 
thankfgiving. 

With  trumpets  alfo  and  fhawms, 
O  fhew  yourfelves  joyful  before 
the  Lord  the  King. 

Let  the  fea  make  a  noife  and  all 
that  therein  is,  the  round  world 
and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands, 
and  let  the  hills  be  joyful  together 
before  the  Lord ;  for  he  cometh 
to  judge  the  earth: 

With  righteoufnefs  fhall  he  judge 
the  world,  and  the  people  with 
equity. 

T  Or  this. 

Bonum  ejt  confiteri.     Pfal.  xcii. 

IT  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks 
un  to  the  Lord,  and  to  iing  praifes 
unto  thy  Name,  O  Moft  Higheft ; 
To  tell  of  thy  loving  kindnefs 
early  in  the  morning,  and  of  thy 
truth  in  the  night- feafon  ; 

Upon  an  inftrument  of  ten  firings, 
and  upon  the  lute ;  upon  a  loud 
inftrument,  and  upon  the  harp. 

For  thou,  Lord,  haft  made  me 
glad  through  thy^  works;  and  I 
will  rejoice  in  giving  praife  for 
the  operations  of  thy  hands. 

*8"  Then 


EVENING    PRAYER. 


*|f  Then  a  Lejfon  of  the  Hfetu  Tejla- 
merit,  as  it  is  appointed:  And  af- 
ter that  Jhall  be  fang  or  /aid  this 
Pfalm,  except  on  the  twelfth  day 
of  the  month. 
Deus  Mifereatur.  Pfal.  lxvii. 

GOd  be  merciful  unto  us  and 
blefs  us,  and  mew  us  the 
light  of  his  countenance,  and  be 
merciful  unto  us ; 

That  thy  way  may  be  known 
upon  earth,  thy  faring  heaith  a- 
mong  all  nations. 

Let  the  people  praife  thee,  O 
God;  yea,  let  all  the  people  praife 
thee. 

O  let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be 
glad;  for  thou  fhalt  judge  the 
folk  righteoufly,  and  govern  the 
nations  upon  earth. 

Let  the  people  praife  thee,  O 
God  ;  yea,  let  ail  the  people  praife 
thee. 

Then  fhall  the  earth  bring  forth 
herincreafe;  and  God,  even  our 
own  God,  fhall  give  us  his  bleff- 
ing. 

"God  (hall  blefs  us;  and  all 
the  ends  of  the  world  mall  fear 
him. 

%  Or  this, 

Bencdic,  Anima  mea.  Pfal.  ciii. 

PRaife  the  Lord,  O  my  foul ; 
and  ail  that  is  within  me  praife 
his  holy  Name. 

Praife  the  Lord,  O  my  foul, 
and  forget  not  all  his  benefits  ; 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  fin,  and 
healeth  all  thine  infirmities; 

Who  faveth  thy  life  from  de- 
ftruclion,  and  crowneth  thee  with 
mercy  and  loving  kindnefs. 

O  praife  the  "Lord,  ye  Angels 
of  his,  ye  that  excel  in  ftrength  ; 
ye  that  fulfil  his  commandment, 
and  hearken  unto  the  voice  of  his 
word. 


O  praife  the  Lord,  all  ye  his 
hofts ;  ye  fervants  of  his  that  do 
his  pleafure. 

O  fpeak  good  of  the  Lord,  all 
ye  works  of  his,  in  all  places  of 
his  dominion.  Praife  thou  the 
Lord,  O  my  foul. 

7  Then  Jhall  be /aid  the  Apoflles  Creed 
by  the  Minijler  and  the  People, 
Jlanding:  And  any  Churches  may 
omit  the  words,  [He  defcended 
into  Hell]  or  may,  injlead  of 
them,  life  the  words,  He  went 
into  the  Place  of  departed  Spi- 
rits, which  are  confidered  as 
words  of  the  fame  meaning  in 
the  Creed. 

J  Believe  in  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty, Maker  of  heaven  and 
earth  : 

And  in  Jefus  Chrift  his  only  Son 
our  Lord :  Who  was  conceived  by 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  Born  of  the  Vir- 
gin Mary,  fuffered  under  Pontius 
Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead,  and 
buried  ;  [He  defcended  into  Hell ;] 
The  third  day  he  rofe  from  the 
dead;  He  afcended  into  Heaven, 
And  iitteth  on  the  right  hand  of 
God  the  Father  Almighty;  From 
thence  he  fhall  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghoft; 
The  holy  Catholic  Church;  The 
Communion  of  Saints;  The  for- 
givenefs  of  Sins ;  The  refurrec~tion 
of  the  body ;  And  the  life  everlaft- 
ing.     Amen. 

\  Or  this. 

I  Believe  in  one  God,  the  Father 
Almighty,  Maker  of  Heaven 
and  Earth,  and  of  all  things  vifi- 
ble  and  invifible: 

And  in  one  Lord  Jefus  Chrift, 

the  only  begotten  Son   of  God, 

begotten  cf  his  Father  before  all 

worlds;    God  of  God,   Light  of 

Light, 


EVENING    PRAYER. 


I  Light,  very  God  of  very  God, 
[  begotten,  not  made,  being  of  one 
\  fubftance  with  the  Father,  by 
J  whom  all  things  were  made  ;  who 
E  for  us  men,  and  for  our  falvation, 
|  came  down  from  heaven,  and  was 
•  incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghoft  of  the 
t  Virgin  Mary,  and  was  made  man, 
I  and  was  crucified  alfo  for  us  under 
I  Pontius  Pilate.  He  fuffered  and 
[was  buried,  and  the  third  day 
[he  rofe,  according  to  the  Scrip- 
tures, and  afcended  into  Heaven, 
and  fitteth  on  the  right  hand  of 
1  the  Father  :  and  he  mall  come  a 
[  gain,  with  glory,  to  judge  both  the 
[quick  and  the  dead;  whofe  king- 
Idom  (hall  have  no  end. 

And  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghcft, 
I  the  Lord  and  giver  of  life,  who 
[proceedeth  from  the  Father  and 
[the  Son;  who  with  the  Father 
and  the  Son  together  is  worfhip- 
[  ed  and  glorified,  who  fpake  by 
I  the  prophets.  And  I  believe  one 
(  Catnolic  and  Apoftolic  Church.  I 
[acknowledge  one  Baptifm  for  the 
[remiflion  of  fins;  and  I  look  for 
[the  refurrection  of  the  dead,  and 
[the  life  of  the  world  to  come. 
\Amen, 

If  And  after  that,  tbefe  Prayers  foU 

|     lowing,  '  all   devoutly    kneeling  ; 

the  Minifier  firft  pronouncings 

The  Lord  be  with  you; 
Jn/hv.  And  with  thy  fpirit. 

f  Minijer.  Let  us  pray. 

O  Lord,  fhew  thy  mercy  upon 
lus; 

Anfiu.  And  grant  us  thy  falva- 
tion. 

Minijler.    O  God,  make  clean 
our  hearts  within  us ; 

Anfw.    And  take  mot  thy  Holy 
Spirit  from  us. 

B 


\  Thenjhall  be  /aid  the  Collect  fdr 
the  day,  and,  after  that,  the  Col* 
letls  and  Prayers  following  z 

T  A  Coiletl  for  Peace. 

OGod,  from  whom  all  boly  de- 
fires,  all  good  counfels,  and 
all  juft  works  do  proceed;  Give  un- 
to thy  fervants  that  peace,  which 
the  world  cannot  give;  that  our 
hearts  may  be  fet  to  obey  thy  com- 
mandments, and  alfo  that  by  thee 
we,  being  defended  from  the  fear 
of  our  enemies,  may  pafs  our  time 
in  reft  and  quietnefs,  through  the 
merits  of  Jefus  Chrift  our  Saviour. 
Amen* 

f  A  Colka  for  Aid  againfl  Perils. 

OLord,  our  heavenly  Father, 
by  whofe  almighty  power 
we  have  been  preferved  this  day  ; 
by  thy  great  mercy  defend  us  from 
all  perils  and  dangers  of  this  night, 
for  the  love  of  thy  only  Son  our 
Saviour,  Jefus  Chrift.    Amen. 

T  A  Prayer  for  the  P  R  E  s  I D  E  n  t  of 
the  United  States,  and  all  in  civil 
Authority. 

OLord,  our  heavenly  Father, 
the  high  and  mighty  Ruler 
of  the  univerfe,  who  doft  front 
thy  throne  behold  ail  the  dwellers 
upon  earth ;  moft  heartily  we  be- 
feech  thee,  with  thy  favour,  to 
behold  and  blefs  thy  fervant,  The 
President  of  the  United  States, 
and  all  others  in  authority ;  and 
fo  replenish  them  with  the  grace 
of  thy  holy  Spirit,  that  they  may 
always  incline  to  thy  will,  and 
walk  in  thy  way :  Endue  them, 
plenteoufty  with  heavenly  gifts; 
grant  them  in  health  and  prosperi- 
ty long  to  live;  and  finally,  after 
this  life,  to  attain  everlafting  joy 
and  felicity,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.    Amen, 

%  4 


EVENING    PRAYER. 


Z  A  Prayer  for  the  Clergy  and  People 

ALmighty  and  everlafting  God 
from  whom  cometh  even. 
good  and  perfect  gift,  fend  down 
upon  our  Biihops  and  other  Cler- 
gy, and  upon  the  Congregation? 
committed  to  their  charge,  the 
healthful  fpirit  of  thy  grace;  and, 
that  they  may  truly  pleafe  thee, 
pour  upon  them  the  continual  dew 
of  thy  bieffing.  Grantthis,  O  Lord, 
for  the  honour  of  our  Advocate 
and  Mediator,  Jefus  Chrift.  Amen 

•*J  A  Prayer  for  all  Conditions  of  Men. 

OGod,  the  Creator  and  Pre- 
ferver  of  all  mankind,  we 
humbly  befeech  thee  for  all  forts 
and  conditions  of  men,  that  thou 
wouldeft  be  pleafed  to  make  thy 
ways  known  unto  them,  thy  Pav- 
ing health  unto  all  nations.  More 
efpecially  we  pray  for  thy  holy 
Church  universal ;  that  it  may  be 
fo  guided  and  governed  by  thy 
good  Spirit,  that  all,  who  profefs 
and  call  themfelves  Chriftians,  may 
be  led  into  the  way  of  truth,  and 
hold  the  faith  in  unity  of  Spirit,  in 
the  bond  of  peace,  and  in  righte- 
oufnefs  of  life.  Finally,  we  com- 
mend to  thy  Fatherly  goodnefs,  all 
thofe  who  are  any  ways  afflicted 
or  diftreffed  in  mind,  body,  or 
eftate  ;  that  it  may  pleafe  thee  to 
comfort  and  relieve  them,  accord- 
ing to  their  feveral  neceffities ;  giv- 
ing them  patience  under  their  fuf- 
ferings,  and  a  happy  iffue  out  of 
all  their  afflictions-:' And  this  we 
beg  for  Jefus  Chrift's  fake.    Amen. 

H  A  General  Thankjgi<ving. 

ALmighty  God,  Father  of  all 
mercies,  we,  thine  unworthy 


:ervants,do  give  thee  moft  humble 
and  hearty  thanks  for  all  thy  good- 
nefs and  loving  kindnefs  to  us,  and 
to  all  men.  We  blefs  thee  for  our 
creation,  preservation,  and  all  the 
bleffings  of  this  life;  but,  above  all, 
for  thine  ineftimable  love  in  the 
redemption  of  the  world  by  cur 
Lord  Jefus  Cbrift  ;  for  the  means 
of  grace,  and  for  the  hope  of  glo- 
ry. And,  we  befeech  thee,  give 
us  that  due  fenfe  of  all  thy  mer- 
cies, that  our  hearts  may  be  un- 
feignedly  thankful,  and  that  we 
may  flievv  forth  thy  praife,  net  on- 
'y  with  our  lips,  but  in  our  lives.; 
by  giving  up  ourfelves  to  thy  fer- 
vice,  and  by  walking  before  thee 
n  holinefs  and  righteoufnefs  all 
our  days,  through  Jefus  Chrift,  our 
Lord;  to  whom,  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghoft,  be  all  honour  and 
glory,  world  without  end.   Amen„ 

H  A  Prayer  of  St.  Chryfoftom. 

ALmighty  God,  who  haft  given 
us  grace  at  this  time,  with 
one  accord,  to  make  our  common 
fupplications  unto  thee;  and  doft 
promife,  that,  when  two  or  three 
are  gathered  together  in  thy  Name, 
thou  wilt  grant  their  requefts;  ful- 
fil now,  O  Lord,  the  defires  and 
petitions  of  thy  fervants,  as  may 
be  moft  expedient  for  them  ;  grant- 
ing us  in  this  world  knowledge 
of  thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to 
come  life  everlafting.    Amen. 


T 


a  Cor.  xiii.  14. 
HE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jefus 


Chrift,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  fellowfhip  of  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  be  with  us  all  evermore,. 
Amen. 


Here  endtth  the  Order  of  E vx  n  i  k  g  Prayer. 


%  The 


The    LITANY. 


f  The  LITANY,  or  General  Supplication,  to  be  ufed 
after  Morning  Service,  on  Sundays,  Wednefdays  and  Fridays. 

O  God  the  Father,  of  heaven  ;  crify;     from   envy,    hatred,    and 
have  mercy  upon  us  mifera-  malice,  and  all  uncharitablenefs  ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
From  all  inordinate  and  finfnt 
affections;  and  from  all  the  deceits 
of  the  world,  the  flefh,    and  the 


have  mercy  upon  us  mifera- 
ble  Tinners. 

O  God  the  Father,  of  heaven; 
have  mercy  upon  us  miferable  fin- 
ners. 

O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of 
the  world ;  have  mercy  upon  us 
miferable  tinners. 

O  God  the  Son,  F^edeemer  of  the 
world  ;  have  mercy  upon  us  mife- 
rable finnsrs. 

O  God  the  Holy  Ghoft,  pro-- 
ceeding  from  the  Father,  and  the 
Son  ;  have  mercy  upon  us  mifera- 
ble (inners. 

O  God  the  Holy  Ghoft,  proceed- 
ing from  the  Father,  and  the  Son; 
have  mercy  upon  us  miferable  fin - 
ners. 

O  holy,  blefled,  and  glorious 
Trinity,  three  perfons,  and  one 
God  ;  have  mercy  upon  us  miie- 
Y able  Imners. 

O  holy,  ble/Jed,  and  glorious  Tri 
nity,  three  perfons,  and  one   God ; 
have  mercy  upon  us   miferable  Jin 
nerr. 

Remember  not,  Lord,  our  of- 
fences, nor  the  offences  of  our 
fore-fathers;  neither  take  thou 
vengeance  of  our  (ins  :  fpare  us, 
good  Lord,  fpare  thy  people, 
whom  thou  haft  redeemed  with 
:thy  raoft  precious  blood,  and  be 
not  angry  with  us  for  ever  ; 
Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

From  all  evil  and  vnifchief;  fror  j 
fin,  from  the  crafts  and  afTaults 
of  the  devil;  from  thy  wrath,  and 
from  everlafting  damnation  ; 
Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
From   all    blindnefs    of   heart; 
from  pride,  vain  glory,  and  hvpo- 

B 


devil ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
From   lightning    and    tempeft  ; 
from  plague,  peftilence,    and  fa- 
mine ;    from  battle,  and  murder, 
and  from  fudden  death  ; 

Good%ord,  deliver  us. 
From  all  fedition,  privy  con- 
fpiracy,  and  rebellion  ;  from  all 
falfe  doctrine,  herefy,  and  fchifm  ; 
from  hardnefs  of  heart,  and  con- 
tempt of  thy  Word  and  Command- 
ment; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
By  the  myftery  of  thy  holy  In- 
carnation ;    by  thy  holy  Nativity 
and  Circumcifion  ;    by   thy   Bap- 
tifm,  Fafting  and  Temptation  -?i 
Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
By   thine   Agony   and   bloody 
Sweat;  by  thy  Crofs  and  Patfion  ; 
by  thy  precious  Death  and  Burial; 
by  thy  glorious  Refurrection  and 
Afcenfion;  and  by  the  coming  of 
the  holy  Ghoft ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
In  all  time  of  our  tribulation  ;" 
in  all  time  of  our  profperity;  in  the 
hour  of  death,  and  in  the  day  of 
judgment ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
We  finners  do  befeech  thee  to 
hear  us,  O  Lord  God  ;  and  that  it 
may  p'.eafe  thee  to  rule  and  govern 
thy  holy  Church  univerfal  in  the 
right  way  ; 

We  befeech  thee  to  hear  us, 

good  Lord* 

*  That 


The    LITANY. 


That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  blefs 
and  preferve  all  Chriftian  Rulers 
and  Magistrates;  giving  them  grace 
to  execute  juftice,  and  to  maintain 
truth ; 

We  bejeecb  tbee  to  bear  us, 

good  Lord. 
That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  illu- 
minate all  Biftiops,  Prielts  and  Dea- 
cons, with  true  knowledge  and  un- 
derftanding  of  thy  Word;  and  that 
both  by  their  preaching  and  living 
they  may  fet  it  forth  and  Ihew  it 
accordingly  ; 

We  bejeecb  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 
That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  blefs 
and  keep  all  thy  people  ; 

We  bejeecb  the:  to  bear  us, 
goad  Lord, 
That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  give 
to  all  Nations  unity,  peace,  and 
concord ; 

lie  bejeecb  tbee  to  bear  us, 

good  Lord. 

That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  give 

us  an  heart  to  love  and  fear  thee, 

and   diligently  to   live  after   thy 

commandments ; 

We  bejeecb  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 
That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  give 
to  all  thy  people  increafe  of  grace, 
to  hear  meekly  thy  Word,  ant",  to 
receive  it  with  pure  affection,  and 
to  bring  forth  the  fruits  of  the 
Spirit ; 

We  befeech  tbee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 
That  it  may  pleaie  thee  to  bring 
into  the  way  of  truth,  all  fuch  as 
have  erred,  and  are  deceived  ; 
We  befeech  tbee  to  bear  us, 
good  Lord. 
That    it    may    pleafe    thee    to 
strengthen  fuch  as  do  ftand,  and 
to  comfort  and  help   the   weak- 
hearted,  and  to  raife  up  tkofc  who 


fall,  and  finally  to  beat  down  Sa- 
tan under  our  feet ; 

We  bejeecb  tbee  to  bear  us, 
good  Lord. 
That  it   may  pleafe  thee  to  fuc- 
cour,  help,  and  comfort  all  who 
are  in   danger,  neccffity,  and  tri- 
bulation ; 

We  bejeecb  ibee  to  bear  us, 
good  Lord. 
That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  pre- 
ferve all  who  travel  by  land  or  by 
water,  all  women  in  the  perils  of 
child-birth,  all  hck  perfons,  and 
young  children,  and  to  fliew  thy 
pity  upon  all  prifoncrb  and  cap- 
tives ; 

We  bejeecb  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 
That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  de- 
fend, and  provide  for,  the  father- 
lefs  children,  and  widows,  and 
all  who  are  defolate  and  opprefif- 
ed; 

We  bejeecb  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 
That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  have 
mercy  upon  ail-men ; 

We  bejeecb  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 
That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  for- 
give   our    enemies,     perfecutors, 
and  flanderers,  and  to  turn  their 
'hearts; 

We  bejeecb  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 
That  it  may  pieafe  thee  to  give 
and  preferve  to  our  ufe  the  kindly 
fruits  of  the  earth,  fo  that  in  due    | 
time  we  may  enjoy  them  ; 

We  bejeecb  tbee  to  bear  us, 
good  Lord. 
That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  give 
us  true  repentance,  to  forgive  us 
all  our  fins,  negligences,  and  ig-     i 
norances,  and  to  endue  us  with 
the  grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit  to 
amend 


The    LITANY. 


amend  our  lives  according  to  thy 
holy  Word ; 

We  befeech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 

Son  of  God,   we  befeech  thee 
to  hear  us. 

Son  of  God,   nve  befeech  tbee  to 
hear  us. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  who  takeft 
away  the  fins  of  the  world  ; 

Grant  us  thy  peace. 

O  Lamb  of  God,    who  takeft 
away  the  fins  of  the  world; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

%  The  Minifler  may  at  his  difcre- 
tion  omit  all  that  follows,  to  the 
prayer,  "  We  humbly  befeech 
thee,  O  Father,"  l£c. 

[  O  Chrift,  hear  us. 
0  Chrift,  hear  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Chrift,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Chr'fl,  have  mercy  upon  us-. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

*i  Then  Jhall  the  Minifler,  and  the 
Feople  ivith  him,  fay  the  Lcrd's 
Prayer. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name  ; 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  will  be 
done  on  Earth,  As  it  is  in  Heaven; 
Give  ns  this  day  our  daily  bread; 
And  forgive  us  our  trefpafies,  As 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  a- 
gainftus;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation  ;  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.     Amen. 

Minifler.  O  Lord,  deal  not  with 
us  according  to  our  fins. 

Anfw.   Neither  reward  us  ac- 
cording to  our  iniquities. 
?  Let  us  pray. 

OGod,   merciful  Father,  who 
defpifeft  not  the  fighing  of  a 
contrite  heart,  nor  the  defire  of 

B 


fuch  as  are  forrowful  j  Mercifully 
afifift  our  prayers  which  we  make 
before  thee  in  all  our  troubles  and 
adverfities,  whenfoever  they  op- 
prefs  us  ;  and  gracioufly  hear  us, 
that  thofe  evils,  which  the  craft 
and  fubtilty  of  the  devil  or  man 
worketh  againft  us,  may,  by  thy 
good  providence,  be  brought  to 
nought;  that  we,  thyfervants,  be- 
ing hurt  by  no  perfecutions,  may 
evermore  give  thanks  unto  thee  in 
thy  holy  Church,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord. 

0  Lord,  a  rife,  help  us,  and  deli- 
ver us  for  thy  Name's  fake* 

God,   we  have   heard  with 


o 


have  declared  unto  us,  the  noble 
works  thatthou  didft  in  theirdays, 
and  in  the  old  time  before  them. 

O  Lord,  arife,  help  us,  and  deli' 
ver  Us,  for  thine  honour. 

Glory  be  to'the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghoft  ; . 

Anfw.    As  it  was  in  the  begin- 
ning, is  now,  and  ever  fhall  be,. 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

From  our  enemies  defend  us, 

0  Chrift. 

Gracioufly  look  upon  our  afflictions. 

With  pity  behold  the  forrows 
of  our  hearts. 

Mercifully  forgive  the  fins  of  thy 
People. 

Favourably  with  mercy  hear  our 
prayers. 

0  Son  of  David,  have  mercy  up' 
en  us. 

Both  now  and  ever,  vouchfafe  to 
hear  us,  O  Chrift. 

Gracioufly  hear  us,  0  Chrifl ; 
gracioufly  hear  us,  0  Lord  Chrifl. 

Minifler.  O  Lord,  let  thy  mer- 
cy be  fhewed  upon  us ; 

Anfw.  As  wc  do  put  our  truft 
in  thee.] 

1  I  Lei 


PRAYER    S. 


T  Let  us  pray. 

WE  humbly  befeech  thee,  O 
Father,  mercifully  to  look 
upon  our  infirmities;  and,  for  the 
glory  of  thy  Name,  turn  from  us 
all  thofe  evils  that  we  moll  juftiy 
have  deferved;  and  grant  that,  in 
all  our  troubles,  we  may  put  our 
whole  truft  and  confidence  in  thy 
mercy  ;  and  evermore  ferve  thee 
in  holinefs  and  purenefs  of  living, 
to  thy  honour  and  glory,  through 
our  only  Mediator  and  Advocate 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.    Amen. 

\  A  General  Thankf giving. 

ALmighty  God,  Father  of  all 
mercies,  we,  thine  unwor- 
thy fervants,  do  give  thee  moft 
humble  and  hearty  thanks  for  all 
thy  goodnefs  and  loving  kindnefs 
to  us,  and  to  all  men.  We  biefs 
thee  for  our  creation,  prefervat;on 
and  all  the  bleffings  of  this  life  : 
but,  above  all,  for  thine  ineftima- 
ble  love  in  the  redemption  of  the 
world  by  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  ; 
for  the  means  of  grace,  and  for 
the  hope  of  glory.  And,  we  be- 
feech thee,  give  us  that  due  fenfc 
ef  all  thy  mercies,  that  our  hearts 


may  be  unfeignedly  thankful,  and 
that  we  may  fhew forth  thy  praife, 
not  only  with  our  lips,  but  in  our 
lives;  by  giving  up  ourfelves  to 
thy  fervice,  and  by  walking  before 
thee  in  holinefs  and  righteoufnefs 
all  our  days,  through  Jefus  Chrift, 
our  Lord;  to  whom,  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghoft*,  be  all  honour  and 
glory,  world  without  end.  Amen, 
%  A  Prayer  of  Stl  Chryfoftom. 

ALmighty  God,  who  haft  giv- 
en us  grace  at  this  time,  with 
one  accord,  to  make  our  common 
fupplications  unto  thee  ;  and  dolt 
pron.ife,  that,  when  two  or  three 
are  gathered  together  in  thy  name, 
thou  wilt  grant  their  requefts  ; 
fulfil  now,  O  Lord,  the  defires 
and  petitions  of  thy  fervants,  as 
may  be  moft  expedient  for  them  ; 
granting  us  in  this  world  know- 
ledge of  thy  truth,  and  in  the 
world  to  come  life  everlafting. 
Amen. 

a  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  fellowmip  of  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Amen. 


Here  endeth  the  Litany. 


PRATERS  and  THANKSGIVINGS  upon  fever al  Oc- 
cajions,  to  be  ufed  before  the  two  final  Frayers  of  Morning  and 
Evening  Sarvice. 


PRAYERS. 


%  A  Prayer  for  Congress,  to  be 
ufed  during  their  feffion. 

MOft  gracious  God,  we  humbly 
befeech  thee,  as  for  the  Peo- 
ple of  thefe  United  States  in  ge- 
neral, fo  tfpecially  for  their  Senate 
and  Reprefcatatives  in  Congrefs  3f- 


fembled;  That  thou  wouldeft  be 
pleafed  to  direct  and  profper  all 
their  confultations,  to  the  advance- 
ment of  thy  Glory,  the  good  of  thy 
Church,  the  fafety,  honour,  and 
welfare  of  thy  people  ;  that  all 
things  m<iy  be  fo  ordered  and  fet- 
tled 


PRAYERS 


tied  by  their  endeavours,  upon  the 
belt  and  fureft  foundations,  that 
peace  and  happinefs,  truth  and 
juftiee,  religion  and  piety,  may  be 
eftablilhed  among  us  for  all  gene- 
rations. Thefe  and  all  other  necef- 
faries  for  them,  for  us,  and  thy 
whole  Church,  we  humbly  beg  in 
the  Name  and  meduntion  of  Jefus 
Chrift,  our  moil  blefled  Lord  and 
Saviour,    Amen. 

1  For  Rain. 

OGod,  heavenly  Father,  who 
by  thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift  haft 
promifed  to  all  thofe  who  feek  thy 
kingdom,  and  the  ri-hteoufnefs 
thereof,  a-U  things  neccffary  to  their 
bodily  fuftenaiice;  fend  us,  we  be- 
feech  thee,  in  this  our  neceffity, 
fuch  moderate  rain  and  fhowers, 
that  we  may  receive  the  fruits  of 
the  earth  to  our  comfort,  and  to 
thy  honour,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     AmenK 

f  _  For  fair  V/eathir. 

A  L  mighty  and  mo  ft  merciful 
Father,  we  humbly  befeech 
thee,  of  thy  great  eoodnefs,  to 
reftrain  thofe  immoderate  rains, 
wherewith,  for  our  fins,  thou  haft 
I  affii&ed  us  ;  And  we  pray  thee  to 
|  fend  us  fuch  feafonable  weather, 
that  the  earth  may,  in  due  time, 
yield  her  increafe,  for  our  lift  and 
benefit;  and  give  us  grace,  that 
we  may  learn,  by  thy  puni/hments, 
to  amend  our  lives,  and  for  thy 
clemency  to  give  thee  thanks  and 
praife,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

f  In  "Time  of  Dearth  and  Famine. 

OGod,  heavenly  Father,  whofe 
gift  it  is,  that  the  rain  doth 
fall,  and  the  earth  bringeth  forth 
her  increafe;  behold,  we  befeech 
thee,  the  afflictions,  of  thy  people: 
increafe  the  fruits  of  the  earth  by 


thy  heavenly  benediction  ;  and 
grant  that  the  fcarcityand  dearth, 
which  we  now  moft  juftly  fuffer 
for  our  fins,  may,  through  thy 
goodnefs,  be  mercifully  turned 
into  plenty,  for  the  love  of  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord;  to  whom,  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghoft,  be  all 
honour  and  glory,,  now  and  for 
ever.     Amen. 

f  In  time  of  War  and  Tumults. 

O  Almighty  God,  the  fupreme 
governor  of  all  things,  whofe 
power  no  creature  is  able  to  refift, 
to  whom  it  belongeth  juftly  to  pu- 
uiib  tinners,  and  to  be'  merciful  to 
thofe  who  truly  repent ;  fave  and 
deliver  us,  we  humbly  befeech  thee, 
from  the  hands  of  our  enemies/ 
that  we,  being  armed  with  thy  de- 
fence, may  be  preferved  evermore 
from  all  perils,  to  glorify  thee,  who 
art  the  only  giver  of  all  viclory^ 
through  the  merits  of  thy  Sen  Je- 
fus Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

f  For  thofe  who  are  to  be  admitted 
into  holy  Orders,  to  be  ufed  in  the 
weeks  preceding  the  fiated  times 
of  Ordination. 

ALmighty  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  who  haft  purchafed 
to  thyfelf  an  univerfal  Church,  bv 
the  precious  blood  of  thy.  dear 
Son  ;  mercifully  look  upon  the 
fame,  and  at  this  time  fo  guide  and 
govern  the  minds  of  thy  lervants, 
theBifhopsand  Paftors  of  thy  Mock, 
that  they  may  lay  hands  fudden- 
ly  on  no  man,  but  faithfully  and 
wifely  make  choice  of  fit  perfons 
to  ferve  m  the  facred  miniftry  of 
thy  Church.  And,  to  thofe  who 
fhail  be  ordained  to  any  holy  func- 
tion, g=ve  thy  grace  and  heavenly 
benediction ;  that,  both  by  their  life 
and  doctrine,  they  may  mew  forth 
thy  glory,  and  fet  forward  the  faN 
vation 


PRAYERS. 


▼ation  of  all  men,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.   Amen. 
1  Or  this. 

ALmighty  God,  the  giver  of  all 
good  gifts,  who  of  thy  divine 
providence  haft  appointed  divers 
orders  in  thy  Church  ;  give  thy 
grace,  we  humbly  befeech  thee, 
to  all  thofe  who  are  to  be  called 
to  any  office  and  adminiftration  in 
the  fame;  and  fib  replenish  them 
with  the  truth  of  thy  doctrine, 
and  endue  them  with  innocency 
of  life,  that  they  may  faithfully 
ferve  before  thee,  to  the  glory  of 
thy  great  Name,  and  the'' benefit 
of  thy  holy  Church,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

T    In  time  of  great  Sicknefs    and 
Mortality. 

O  Almighty  God,  the  Lord  of 
life  and  death,  of  ficknefs 
and  health;  regard  our  fupplica- 
tions,  we  humbly  befeech  thee; 
and,  as  thou  haft  thought  fit  to 
vifit  us  for  our  fins  with  great 
ficknefs  and  mortality,  in  the 
midft  of  thy  judgment,  O  Lord, 
remember  mercy.  Have  pity  up- 
on us  miferable  finners,  and  with- 
draw from  us  the  grievous  fick 
nefs  with  which  we  are  afflicted. 
May  this  thy  fatherly  correction 
have  its  due  influence  upon  us, 
by  leading  us  to  confider  how  frail 
and  uncertain  our  life  is  ;  that  we 
may  apply  onr  hearts  unto  that 
heavenly  wifdom,  which  in  the 
end  will  bring  us  to  everlafting 
life,  through  Jefiw  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

•J  For  a  fick  Per/on, 

O  Father  of  mercies,  and  God 
of  all  comfort,  our  only 
help  in  time  of  need;  Look  down 
from  heaven,  we  humbly  befeech 
thee,   behold,  vifit,.   and  relieve 


thy  fick  fervant,  for  whom  our 
prayers  are  defired:  Look  upon 
him  with  the  eyes  of  thy  mercy; 
comfort  him  with  the  fenfe  of  thy 
goodnefs;  preferye  him  from  the 
temptations  of  the  enemv;  give 
him  patience  under  his  affliction  ; 
and,  in  thy  good  time,  reftore />;';# 
to  health,  and  enable  him  to  lead  ' 
the  refidue  of  his  life  in  thy  fear, 
and  to  thy  glory :  Or  elfe  give 
him  grace  f  >  to  take  thy  vifitation, 
that,  after  this  painful  life  ended, 
be  may  dwell  with  thee  in  life 
everlafting,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen.  x 

\  For  a  fick  Child. 

ALmighty  God,  and  merciful 
Father,  to  whom  alone  be- 
long the  iffues  of  life  and  death; 
Look  down  from  heaven,  we  hum- 
bly befeech  thee,  with  the  eyes  of 
mercy,  upon  the  fick  child  for 
whom  our  prayers  are  defired  ; 
Deliver  him,  O  Lord,  in  thy  good 
appointed  time,  from  his  bodily 
pain,  and  vifit  him  with  thy  falva- 
tion  ;  that  if  it  fliould  be  thy  good 
pSeafure  to  prolong  his  days  here 
on  earth,  be  may  live  to  thee,  and 
be  an  inftrument  of  thy  glory,  by 
ferving  thee  faithfully,  and  doing 
good  in  his  generation  :  Or  e]fe 
receive  him  into  thofe  heaveniy 
hab'tations,  where  the  fouls  of 
thofe  who  fleep  in  the  Lord  Jefus 
enjoy  perpetual  reft  and  ftlicityi 
Grant  this,  O  Lord,  for  the  love 
of  thy  Son,  our  Saviour,  Jefus 
Chrift.     Amen. 

%  Far  a  Per/on,  or  Perfons,  going 
to  Sea. 

O  Eternal    God,    who    alone 
fpreadeft   out  the   heavens, 
and  ruleft  the  raging  of  the  fea  ; 
we    commend,    to  thy  almighty 
protection,  thy  fervant,  for  whofe 
pre- 


THANKSGIVINGS 


prefervation  on  the  great  deep  our 
prayers  are  defired.     Guard  him, 
i    we  befeech  thee,  from  the  dan- 
I    gers   of   the  fea,    from  "ficknefs, 
;    from  the  violence  of  enemies,  and 
i    from  every  evil  to  which  he  may 
be  expofed.  Conduct  him  in  fafety 
to  the  haven  where  he  would  be, 
^  with  a  grateful  fenfe  of  thy  mer- 
cies,   through    Jefus    Chrift    our 
Lord.     Amen. 

%  For  a  Per/on  under  AfflitHon. 

O  Merciful"  God,  and  heavenly 
Father,  who  haft  taught  us 
in  thy  holy  word,  that  thou  deft 
not  willingly  afflict  or  grieve  the 
children  of  men;  Look  with  pity, 
we  befeech  thee,  upon  the  for- 
rows  of  thy  fervant,  for  whom 
our  prayers  are  defired.  In  thy 
wifdom  thou  haft  feen  fit  to  vifit 
him  with  trouble,  and  to  bring 
diftrefsupon  him :  Remember  himt 
O  Lord,  in  mercy;  fanctify  thy 
fatherly  correction  to  him  ;  endue 
his  foul  with  patience  under  his 
affliction,  and  with  refignation  to 
thy  blefTed  will ;  comfort  bim  with 
a  fenfe  of  thy  goodnefs ;  lift  up 
thy  countenance  upon  him,  and 
give_  him  peace,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 


%  For  MalefaBors,  after  Ccndem- 
nntion.  Or  elfe  the  Prayer  in  the 
Vijitation  of  Prif oners  ;  begin- 
ning, «•  O  Father  of  Mercies," 
&c.  may  be  ufed. 

Molt  gracious  and  merciful 
God,  we  earneftly  befeech 
thee  to  have  pity  and  compafiion 
upon  thofe  perfons  recommended 
to  our  prayers,  who  now  lie  under 
the  fentence  of  the  law,  and  are 
appointed  to  die.  Vifit  them,  O 
Lord,  with  thy  mercy  and  falva- 
tion  ;  convince  them  of  the  refe- 
rable condition  they  are  in,  by  their 
fins  and  wickednefs ;  and  let  thy 
powerful  grace  produce  in  them 
fuch  a  godly  forrow,  and  fincere 
repentance,  as  thou  wilt  be  pleafed 
to  accept.  Give  them  a  ftrong  and 
lively  faith  in  thy  Son  our  bleffed 
Saviour,  and  make  it  effectual  to 
the  falvation  of  their  fouls.  O Lord, 
in  judgment  remember  mercy ; 
and  whatever  fufferings  they  are 
to  endure  in  this  world,  yet  deli- 
ver them,  O  God,  from  the  bitter 
pains  of  eternal  death.  Pardon 
[their  fins,  and  fave  their  fouls,  for 
ithe  fake  and  merits  of  thy  dear 
'Son,  our  bleffed  Saviour  and  Re- 
'deemer.     Amen. 


THANKS 

if  The  Thankfgi'ving  of  Women  af- 
ter Child-birth  ;  to  be  faid  when 
any  Woman,  be;ng  prefent  in 
Church,  fhall  have  defired  to 
return  Thanks  to  Almighty  God 
for  her  fafe  Deliverance. 

O  Almighty  God,  we  give  thee 
humble  thanks,  for  that  thou 
haft  been  gracioufly  pleafed  to 
preferve,  through  the  great  pain 
and  peril  of  Child-birth,  this  wo- 
man, thyfervant,  who  defires  now 


G    I    V    I-   N    G    S. 

to  offer  her  praifes  and  thankfgiv- 
ings  unto  thee :  Grant,  we  befeech 
thee,  moft  merciful  Father,  that  fhe 
through  thy  help  may  both  faith- 
fully live,  and  walk  according  to 
thy  will  in  this  life  prefent,  and 
alfo  maybe  partaker  of  everlafting 
glory  in  the  life  to  come,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.  Amen. 
%  For  Rain. 

OGod,our  heavenlyFather,who 
by  thy  gracious  providence 
doft 


THANKSGIVINGS. 


doft  caufe  the  former  and  the  lat- 
ter rain  to  defcend  upon  the  earth, 
that  it  may  bring  forth  fruit  for 
the  life  of  mm  •  We  give  thee 
humble  thanks  that  it  hath  pleafed 
thee,  in  our  gre.it  neceftiiy,  to 
fend  us  at  the  laft  a  joyful  rain  up- 
on thine  inheritance,  and  to  refrtlh 
it  when  it  was  dry,  to  the  great 
comfort  of  us  thy  unworthy  fer- 
vants,  and  to  the  glory  of  thy  ho- 
ly Name,  through  thy  mercies  in 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

\    For  fair  Weather. 

OLord  God,  who  haft  juftly 
humbled  us  by  thy  late  vifi 
tat  ion  of  us  with  immoderate  rain 
and  waters,  and  in  thy  mercy  haft 
relieved  and  comforted  our  fouls 
by  this  feafonable  and  blefTed 
change  of  weather ;  We  praife  and 
glorify  thy  holy  Name,  for  this 
thy  mercy,  and  will  always  declare 
thy  loving  kindnefe  from  genera- 
tion  to  generation,  through  jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

%  For  Plenty. 

OMoft  merciful  Father,  who 
of  thy  gracious  goodnefs  haft 
heard  the  devout  prayero  of  thy 
Church,  and  turned  our  dearth 
and  fcircity  into  plenty  ;  We  give 
thee  humble  thanks  for  this  thy 
fpecial  bounty;  befeeching  thee  to 
continue  thy  loving  kindnefs  unto 
us,  that  our  land  may  yield  us  her 
fruits  of  increafe,  to  thy  glory  and 
our  comfort,  through  jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord..  Amen. 
t  For  Peace  and  Deliverance  from 
our  Enemies. 

O  Almighty  God,  who  art  a 
ftrong  tower  of  defence  unto 
thy  fervants  againft  the  face  of 
their  enemies;  We  yield  thee  praife 
and  thankfgiving,  for  our  deliver- 
ance from  thofe  great  and  apparent 


dangers  wherewith  we  were  com- 
pafled;  We  acknowledge  it  thy 
goodnefs  that  we  were  not  deliver- 
ed over  as  a  prey  unto  them  ;  be- 
feeching thee  ftiil  to  continue  fuch 
thy  mercies  towards  us,  that  all 
the  world  may  know  that  thou  art 
our  Saviour  and  mighty  Deliverer, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

f  For  refloring  Public  Peace  at  Home. 

O  Eternal  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  who  alone  makeft 
men  to  be  of  one  mind  in  a  houfe, 
and  ftilleft  the  outrage  of  a  violent 
and  unruly  people  ;.  We  blefs  thy 
holy  Name,  that  it  hath  pleafed 
thee  to  appeafe  the  feditious  tu- 
mults which  have  been  lately  railed 
up  amongft  us;  moft  humbly  be- 
feeching thee  to  grant  to  all  of  us 
grace,  that  we  may  henceforth 
obediently  walk  in  thy  holy  com- 
mandments; and,  leading  a  quiet 
and  peaceable  life  in  all  godiinefs 
and  honefty,  may  continually  of- 
fer unto  thee  our  facrifice  of  praife 
and  thankfgiving  for  thefe  thy 
mercies  towards  us,  through  Je- 
fus Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

%  For  Deliverance  from  great  Sick" 
nefs  and  Mortality. 

OLord  God,  who  haft  wound- 
ed us  for  our  fins,  and  con- 
fumed  us  for  our  tranfgrefiions,by 
thy  late  heavy  and  dreadful  vU 
litation  ;  and  now,  in  the  midft 
of  judgment  remembering  mercy, 
haft  redeemed  our  fouls  from  the 
jaws  of  death;  We  offer  unto  thy 
fatherly  goodnefs  curfelves,  our 
fouls  and  bodies,  which  thou  haft 
delivered,  to  be  a  living  facrifice 
unto  thee;  always  praifing  and 
magnifying  thy  mercies  in  the 
midlt  of  thy  Church,  through  Je- 
fus Chrift  our  Lord.    Amen. 

S  For 


The  iirft  Sunday  in  Advent 


O 


i[  For  a  Recovery  from 
Sicknefs. 

God,  who  art  the  giver  of 
life,  of  health,  and  of  fafety ; 
We  blefs  thy  name,  that  thou  haft 
been  pleafed  to  deliver  from  his 
bodily  ficknefs  this  thy  fervant, 
who  now  defires  to  return  thanks 
unto  thee,  in  the  prefence  of  all 
thy  people.  Gracious  art  thou,  O 
Lord,  and  full  of  companion  to 
the  children  of  men.  May  his 
heart  be  duly  imprefled  with  a 
fenfe  of  thy  merciful  goodnefs, 
and  may  he  devote  the  refidue  of 
his  days  to  an  humble,  holy,  and 
obedient    walking     before    thee. 


through   Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

%  For  a  fafe  Return  from  Sea. 

MOft  gracious  Lord,  whofe 
mercy  is  over  ail  thy  works; 
We  praife  thy  holy  Name,  that 
thou  halt  been  pleafed  to  conduct 
in  fafety,  through  the  perils  of  the 
great  deep,  this  thy  fervant,  who 
now  defireth  to  return  his  thanks 
unto  thee,  in  thy  holy  Church  : 
May  he  be  duly  fenfible  of  thy 
merciful  providence  towards  him, 
and  ever  exprefs  his  thankfulnefs, 
by  a  holy  truft  in  thee,  and  obe- 
dience to  thy  laws,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen* 


The    COLLECTS,   EPISTLES,   and    GOSPELS, 

To  be  ufed  throughout  the  Year. 


The  firfl  Sunday  in  Advent. 


The  Collect. 

ALmighty  God,  give  us  grace 
that  we  may  caft  away  the 
works  of  darknefs,  and  put  upon 
us  the  armour  of  lijjht,  now  in  the 
time  of  this  mortal  life,  in  which 
thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift  came  to  vilit  us 
in  great  humility;  that  in  the  laft 
day,  when  he  fhall  come  again  in 
his  glorious  Majefty  to  judge  both 
the  quick  and  dead,  we  may  rife 
to  the  life  immortal,  through  him 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghoft,  now  and  ever. 
Amen. 

S  This  Collet!  is  to  be  repeated  every 
Day  tvith  the  other  Collecls  in  Ad- 
vent, until  Chriftmas-Day. 
The  Epiflle.     Rom.  xiii.  8. 

OWe  no  man  any  thing,  but 
K>  love  one  another  :  for  he 


that  loveth  another,  hath  fulfilled 
the  law.  For  this,  Thou  (halt  not 
commit  adultery,  Thou  (halt  not 
kill,  Thou  (halt  not  fteal,  Thou 
(halt  not  bear  falfe  witnefs,  Thou 
fnalt  not  covet;  and  if  there  be 
any  other  commandment,  it  is 
briefly  comprehended  in  this  fay- 
ing, namely,  Thou  (halt  love  thy 
neighbour  as  thyfelf.  Love  work- 
eth  no  ill  to  his  neighbour;  there- 
fore love  is  the  fulfilling  of  the 
law.  And  that,  knowing  the  time, 
that  now  it  is  high  time  to  awake 
out  of  deep;  for  now  is  ourfal- 
vation  nearer  than  when  we  be- 
lieved. The  night  is  far  fpent,  the 
day  is  at  hand;  let  us  therefore 
catt  off  the  works  of  darknefs,  and. 
let  us  put  on  the  armour  of  light. 
Let  us  walk  honeftly,  as  in  the 
day; 


The  fecond  Sunday  in  Advent 


day;  not  in  rioting  and  drunken  - 
nets,  not  in  chambering  and  wan- 
tonnefs,  not  in  ftrife  and  envying: 
But  put  ye  on  the  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift,  and  make  not  provifion 
for  the  fielh,  to  fulfil  the  lulls 
thereof. 

The  Go/pel.    St.  Matth.  xxi.  i. 

WHen  they  drew  nigh  unto 
Jerufalem,  and  were  come 
to  Bethphage,  unto  the  mount  of 
Olives,  then  fent  Jefus  two  difci- 
ples,  faying  unto  them,  Go  into 
the  village  over  againft  you,  and 
ftraightway  ye  mall  find  an  afs 
tied,  and  a  colt  with  her  :  loofe 
them  and  bring  them  unto  me. 
And  if  any  man  fay  aught  unto 
you,  ye  mall  fay,  The  Lord  hath 
need  of  them  ;  and  ftraightway  he 
will  fend  them.  All  this  was  done, 
that  it  might  be  fulfilled  which 
was  fpoken  by  the  prophet,  faying, 
Tell  ye  the  daughter  of  Sion,  Be- 
hold, thy  King  cometh  unto  thee, 
meek,  and  fitting  upon  an  afs,  and 
a  colt  the  foal  of  an  afs.  And  the 
difciples  went,  and  did  as  Jefus 
commanded  them ;  and  brought 
the  afs,  and  the  colt,  and  put  on 
them  their  cloaths,  and  they  fet 
him  thereon.  And  a  very  great 
multitude  fpread  their  garments  in 
the  way  ;  other8  cut  down  branch- 
es from  the  trees,  and  ftrawed  them 
in  the  way.  And  the  multitudes 
that  went  before,  and  that  follow- 
ed, cried,  faying,  Hofanna  to  the 
Son  of  David :  bleiTed  is  he  that 
cometh  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord ; 
Hofanna  in  the  higheft.  And  when 
he  was  comeintojerufalem,  all  the 
city  was  moved,  faying,  Who  is 
this  ?  And  the  multitude  faid,  This 
is  Jefus  the  Prophet  of  Nazareth 
of  Galilee.  And  Jefus  went  into 
the  temple  of  God.,  and  cait  out 


all  them  that  fold  and  boutht  in 
the  temple,  and  overthrew  the  ta- 
bles of  the  money  changers,  arid 
the  feats  of  them  that  fold  doves, 
and  faid  unto  them,  It  is  written, 
My  houfe  mall  be  called  the  houfc 
of  prayer;  but  ye  have  made  it  a 
den  of  thieves. 


The  feemd  Sunday  in  Advent. 

<Ihe  Co/lea. 

BLelTed  Lord,  who  haft  caufed 
all  holy  Scriptures  to  be  writ- 
ten for  our  learning;  Grant  that 
we  may  in  fuch  wife  hear  thtm, 
read,  mark,  learn,  and  inwardly 
digeft  them,  that  by  patience,  and 
comfort  of  thy  holy  Word,  we 
may  embrace,  and  ever  hold  faft 
the  blefied  hope  of  everlafiinglife, 
which  thou  haft  given  us  in  our 
Saviour  Jefus  Chrift.     Amen. 


The  Epiftle,     Rom.  xv.  4. 

WHatfoever  things  were  writ- 
ten aforetime,  were  writ- 
ten for  our  learning  ;  that  we 
through  patience,  and  comfort  of 
the  Scriptures,  might  have  hope. 
Now  the  God  of  patience  and  con- 
folation  grant  you  to  be  like  mind- 
ed one  towards  another,  according 
to  Chrift  Jefus  :  That  ye  may  with 
one  mind  and  one  mouth  glorify 
God,  even  the  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift.  Wherefore  receive 
ye  one  another,  as  Chrift  alfo  re- 
ceived us,  to  the  glory  of  God. 
Now  I  fay,  that  Jtfus  Chrift  was 
a  minifter  of  the  circumcifion,  for 
the  truth  of  God,  to  confirm  the 
promifes  made  unto  the  fathers: 
And  that  the  Gentiles  might  glo- 
rify God  for  his  mercy ;  as  it  is 
written,  For  this  caufe  I  will  con- 
fefs  to  thee  among  the  Gentiles, 
x  and 


The  third  Sunday  in  Advent 


and  Ong  unto  thy  Name  :  And  a- 
gain  he  faith,  Rejoice,  ye-  Gen- 
tiles, with  his  people:  And  again, 
Praife  the  Lord,  all  ye  Gentiles* 
and  laud  him,  all  ye  people.  And 
again  Efaias  faith.  There  mall  be  a 
root  of  Jeffe,  and  he  that  mall  rife 
to  reign  over  the  Gentiles,  in  him 
fhall  the  Gentiles  truft.  Now  the 
God  of  hope  fill  you  with  all  joy 
and  peace  in  believing,  that  ye 
may  abound  in  hope,  through  the 
power  of  the  Holy  Gboft. 

The  Go/pel.     St.  Luke  xxi.  45. 

ANd  there  fhall  be  figns  in  the 
fun,  and  in  the  moon,  and  ir 
the  ftars;.  and  upon  the  earth  dif 
trefs  of  nations,  with  perplexity 
the  fea  and  the  waves  roaring ; 
mens  hearts  failing  them  for  fear, 
and  for  looking  after  thofe  things 
which  are  coming  on  the  earth  5 
for  the  powers  of  heaven  fhall  be 
fhaken.  And  then  fhall  they  fee  the 
Son  of  man  coming  in  a  cloud 
with  power  and  great  glory.  And 
when  thefe  things  begin  to  come 
to  pafs,  then  look  up,  and  lift  up 
your  beads  ;  for.  your  redemption 
draweth  nigh.  And  he  fpake  to 
them  a  parable,  Behold  the  fig 
tree,  and  all  the  trees ;  when  they 
now  moot  forth,  ye  fee  and  know 
of  your  own  felves,  that  fummer 
is  now  nigh  at  hand.  So  likewife 
ye,  when  ye  fee  thefe  things  come 
to  pafs,  know  ye,  that  the  king- 
dom of  God  is  nigh  at  hand.  Ve- 
rily I  fay  unto  you,  This  genera- 
tion fhall  not  pafs  away  till  all  be 
fulfilled.  Heaven  and  earth  fhall 
pafs  away;  but  my  words  fhall  not 
pafs  away. 


The  third  Sunday  in  Advent. 
The  Colled. 

OLord  Jefus  Chrift,  who  at  thy 
ftrft  coming  didft  fend  thy 


meffenger  to  prepare  thy  way  be- 
fore thee;  Grant  that  the  Minif- 
ters  and  ftewards  of  thy  myfteries 
may  likewife  fo  prepare  and  make 
ready  thy  way,  by  turning  the 
hearts  of  the  difobedient  to  the 
wifdom  of  the  juft,  that  at  thy  fe- 
cond  coming  to  judge  the  world, 
we  may  be  found  an  acceptable 
people  in  thy  fight,  who  liveft  and 
reigneft  with  the  Father  and  the 
holy  Spirit  ever,  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

The  Epi/lle.     1  Cor.  iv.  1 . 

LEt  a  man  fo  account  of  us,  as 
of  the  Minifters  of  Chrift,  and 
Stewards  of  the  myfteries  of  God. 
Moreover,  it  is  required  in  ftew- 
ards, that  a  man  be  found  faithful. 
But  with  me  itisaveryfmallthing, 
that  I  mould  be  judged  of  you,  or 
of  man's  judgment:  yea,  I  judge 
not  mine  own  felf.  For  I  know 
nothing  by  my  felf,  yet  am  I  not 
hereby  juftified;  but  he  that  judg- 
eth  me  is  the  Lord.  Therefore 
judge  nothing  before  the  time,  un- 
til the  Lord  come,  who  both  will 
bring  to  light  the  hidden  things  of 
darknefs,  and  will  make  rnaniftft 
the  counfels  of  the  hearts :  and 
then  fhall  every  man  have  praife 
of  God. 

The  Go/pel.     St.  Matth.  xi.  a. 

NOw  when  John  had  heard 
in  the  prifon  the  works  of 
Chrift,  he  fent  two  of  his  difciples, 
and  faid  unto  him,  Art  thou  he 
that  mould  come,  or  do  we  look 
for  another  r  Jefus  anfwered  and 
faid  unto  them,  Go,  and  fhew  John 
again  thofe  things  which  ye  do 
hear  and  fee:  The  blind  receive 
their  fight,  and  the  lame  walk,  the 
lepers  are  cleanfed,  and  the  deaf 
hear,  the  dead  are  raifed  up,  and 
the  poor  have  the  gofpel  preached 

to 


The  fourth  Sunday  in  Advent. 

The  Go/pel.     St.  John  i.  19, 


THis  is  the  record  of  John,  when 
the  Jews  fent  Pricfts  and  Le- 
vites  from  Jerufalem  to  aflc  him, 


to  them  :  And  bleired  is  he  who- 
focver  (hall  not  be  offended  in  me. 
And  as  they  departed,  Jeius  began 
to  fay  unto  the  multitudes  con- 
cerning John,  What  went  ye  out  Who  art  thou?  And  heconfeffedi 
into  the  wildernefs  for  to  fee  ?     A  |and  denied  not ;   but  confeffed,  I 

afk- 

thou 

Elias  ?  and  he  faith,  I  am  not.   Art 


reed  fhaken  with  the  wind  ?     But  am  r,ot  the  Chrift.    And  they 
what  went  ye  out  for  to  fee?    A  ed  him,  What  then?    Art 
man  clothed  in  foft  raiment?  be-  Elias?  and  he  faith,  I  am  not. 
hold,  they  that  wear  fort  clothing! thou  that  prophet?    And  he  an- 
are  in   kings  houfes.     But   what  Ifwered,  No.    Then  faid  they  unto 
went  ye  out  for  to  fee  ?     A  pro- 1  hjm,  who  art  thou  ?  that  we  m; 


phet  ?   yea,  I  fay  unto  you,  and 

more  than  a  prophet.     For  this  is 

he  of  whom  it  is  written,  Behold,  JHe  faid,  I  am  the  voice  of  one 

I  fend  my  meffenger  before  thy  crying  in   the  wildernefs,    Make 


ay 
give  an  anfwer  to  them  that  fent 
us  :  What  fayeft  thou  of  thyfelf  ? 


face,  which  fhall  prepare  thy  way 
before  thee 


ftraight  the  way  of  the  Lord,  as 
faid  the  prophet  Efaias.  And  they 
which  were  fent  were  of  the  Pha- 
rifees.  And  they  afked  him,  and 
faid  unto  him,  Why  baptized  thou 
then,  if  thou  be  not  that  Chrift, 


The  fourth  Sunday  in  Advent. 

The  Collefl. 

OLord,  raife  up  (we  pray  thee) . 
thy  power,  and  come  among  "™  E'ias>  neither  that  Prophet? 
us;  and  with  great  might  fuccour  I  J^'hn.  ifwered  them,  faying,  I 
us,  that  whereas,  through  our  fins  ^Pl!zeu  w,th  water  5  but  ^cre 
and  wickednefs,  we  are  fore  let  ftandeth  one  among  you,  whom 


and  hindered  in  running  the  race 
that  is  fet  before  us,  thy  bountiful 
grace  and  mercy  may  ipeedily  help 
and  deliver  us,  through  the  fatis 


ye  know  not :  He  it  is,  who,  com- 
ing after  me,  is  preferred  before 
me,  whofe  (hoes  latchet  I  am  not 
worthy  to  unloofe.     Thefe  things 


fattion  of  thy  Son  our  Lord;  to!  were  done  in  Bethabara,  beyond 
whom,   with   thee  and   the  Holyi/^dan,  where  John  was  baptiz- 
Ghoft,  be  honour  and  glory,  world" 
without  end.     Amen. 


The  Eplftle.   Phil.  iv.  4. 

REjoice  in  the  Lord  alway;  and 
again  1  fay,  Rejoice.  Let  your 
moderation  be  known  unto  all 
men.  The  Lord  is  at  hand.  Be 
careful  for  nothing;  but  in  every 
thing  by  prayer  and  fupplication, 
with  thankfgiving,  let  your  re 
quefts  be  made  known  unto  God. 
And  the  peace  of  God,  which  paff 
eth  all  underftanding,  fhall  keep 
your  hearts  and  minds  through 
Chrift  Jefus. 


ing. 


The  Nativity  of  our  Lord,  or  the 
Birth-day  of  Christ,  commonly 
called  Chriftmas-day. 
The  ColUa. 

ALmighty  God,  who  haft  giv- 
en us  thy  only  begotten  Son 
to  take  our  nature  upon  him,  and 
as  at  this  time  to  be  born  of  a  pure 
Virgin  ;  Grant  that  we  being  re- 
generate, and  made  thy  children 
by  adoption  and  grace,  may  daily 
be  renewed  by  thy  holy  Spirit, 
through  the  fame  our  Lord  Jeius 
Chrift,  who  livcth  and  reigneth 
with 


CHRISTMAS    DAY. 


with  thee  andthe  fame  Spirit  ever, 
one  God,  world  without  end.  A- 
men, 

TbeEpiJlle.    Heb.  i.  i. 

GOd,  who  at  fundry  times, 
and  in  divers  manners,  fpake 
in  time  paft  unto  the  fathers  by  the 
prophets,  hath  in  thefe  laft  days 
fpoken  unto  us  by  his  Son,  whom 
he  hath  appointed  heirof  allthings, 
by  whom  alfo  he  made  the  worlds : 
Who,  being  the  brightnefs  of  his 
glory,  and  the  exprefs  image  of  his 
perfou,   and  upholding  all  things 

by  the  word  of  his  power,  when  rehcnJcd  it  not.    - 

he  had  by  himfelf  purged  our  fins,  a  ^.^  fr^  Godj  whofe  name 

was  John :  The  fame  came  for  a 


vefrure  fhalt  thou  fold  them  up, 
and  they  (hall  be  changed;  but 
thou  art  the  fame,  and  thy  years 
fa  all  not  fail. 

The  Go/pel.    Sf.Johni.  i. 

N  the  beginning  was  the  Word, 
and  the  Word  was  with  God, 
and  the  Word  was  God.  The 
fame  was  in  the  beginning  with 
God.  All  things  were  made  by 
him ;  and  without  him  was  not  any 
thing  made,  that  was  made.  In 
him  was  life,  and  the  life  was  the 
light  of  men.  And  the  light  (hin- 
eth  in  darknefs,  and  the  darknefs 


fat  d.'wn  on  the  right  hand  of  the 
Majefty  on  high  ;  being  made  (o 
much  better  than  the  angels,  as 
he  hath  by  inheritance  obtained  a 
more  excellent  Name  than  they. 
For  unto  which  of  the  angels  faid 
he  at  any  time,  Thou  art  my  Son, 
this  day  have  I  begotten  thee? 
And  again,  I  will  be  to  him  a  Fa- 
ther, and  he  lhall  be  to  me  a  Son  ? 
And  again,  when  he  bringeth  in 
the  firft  begotten  into  the  world, 
he  faith,  And  let  all  the  angels  of! 
God  w  rmip  him.  And  of  the 
angels  he  faith,  Who  maketh  his 
j  angels  fpirits,  and  his  minifters  a 
flame  of  fire.  But  unto  the  Son  he 
faith,  Thy  throne,  O  Gcd,  is  for 
ever  and  ever;  a  fceptre  of  righ- 
teoufnefs  is  the  fceptre  of  thy  king 
dom:  Thou  has  loved  righteouf 
nefs,  and  hated  iniquity;  therefore 
God,  even  thy  God,  hath  anoint- 
ed thee  with  the  oil  ef  gladnefs 
above  thy  fellows.  And,  Thou, 
Lord,  in  the  beginning  haft  laid 
the  foundation  of  the  earth  ;  and 
the  heavens  are  the  works  of  thine 
hands:  They  mall perifh,  but  thou 
remaineft  ;  and  they  all  lhall  wax 

I  old  as  doth  a  garment ;  and  as  a 


witnefs,  to  bear  witnefs  of  the 
light,  that  all  men  through  him 
might  believe.  He  was  not  that 
light,  but  was  fent  to  bear  witnefs 
of  that  light.  That  was  the  true 
light,  which  lighteneth  every  man 
that  cometh  into  the  world.  He 
was  in  the  world,  and  the  world 
was  made  by  him,  and  the  world 
knew  him  not.  He  came  unto  his 
own,  and  his  own  received  him 
not,  But  as  many  as  received  him, 
to  them  gave  he  power  to  become 
the  fons  of  God,  even  to  them  that 
believe  on  his  name  :  Which  were 
born,  not  of  blood,  nor  of  the 
will  of  the  flefh,  nor  of  the  will  of 
man,  but  of  God.  And  the  Word 
was  made  flefli,  and  dwelt  among 
us,  (and  we  beheld  his  glory,  the 
glory  as  of  the  only  begotten  of 
the  Father)  full  of  grace  and  truth. 


The  Sunday  after  Cbrijlmas-day, 
The  Colleff. 

ALmighty  God,  who  haft  given 
us  thy  only  begotten  Son  to 
take  our  nature  upon  him,  and  as 
at  this  time  to  be  born  of  a  pure 
Virgin; 


Sunday  after  Christmas 


Virgin  ;  Grant  that  we  being  re- 
generate, and  made  thy  children 
by  adoption  and  grace,  may  daily 
be  renewed  by  thy  holy  Spirit, 
through  the  fame  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift^  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  the  fame  Spirit  ever, 
©ne  God,  world  without  end.  A- 
men. 

The  Epijfk.     Gal.  iv.  t. 

NOw  I  fay,  that  the  heir,  as 
long  as  he  is  a  child,  differ- 
eth  nothing  from  a  fervant,  though 
he  be  lord  of  ail ;  but  is  under  tu- 
tors and  governors,  until  the  time 
appointed  of  the  father.  Even  fo 
we,  when  we  were  children,  were 
in  bondage  under  the  elements  of 
the  world;  but  when  thefulnefs 
of  the  time  was  come,  God  fent 
forth  his  Son,  made  of  a  woman, 
made  under  the  law,  to  redeem 
them  that  were  under  the  law,  that 
we  might  receive  the  adoption  of 
fons.  And  becaufe  ye  are  fons, 
Cod  hath  fent  forth  the  Spirit  of 
his  Son  into  your  hearts,  crying, 
Abba,  Father.  Wherefore  thou 
art  no  more  a  fervant,  but  a  fon ; 
and  if  a  fen,  then  an  heir  of  God, 
through  Chrift. 

The  Gofpeh     St.  Matth.  i.  18. 

THe  birth  of  Jefus  Chrift  was  on 
this  wife;  When  as  his  mo- 
ther Mary  was  efpoufed  to  Jofeph, 
(before  they  came  together)  fhe 
was  found  with  child  of  the  Ho- 
ly Ghoft.  Then  Jofeph  her  huf- 
band,  being  a  juft  man,  and  not 
willing  to  make  her  a  public  exam- 
ple, was  minded  to  put  her  away 
privily.  But  while  he  thought  on 
thefe  things,  behold,  the  angel  of 
the  Lord  appeared  unto  him  in  a 
dream,  faying,  Jofeph,  thou  fon  of 
David,  fear  not  to  take  unto  thee 
Mary  thy  wife;  for  that  which  is 
conceived  in  her  h  of  the  Holy 


Ghoft:  And  fhe  fliall  bring  forth  a 
Son,  and  thou  fhalt  call  hisname  Je- 
fus; for  he  fhallfave  his  people  from 
their  fins.  (Now  all  this  was  done, 
that  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was 
fpoken  of  the  Lord  by  the  prophet, 
faying,  Behold,  a  Virgin  fhall  be 
with  child,  and  mail  bring  forth  a 
Son,  and  they  fliall  call  his  name 
Emmanuel,  which  being  interpret- 
ed, is,  God  with  us.)  Then  Jo- 
feph, being  raifed  from  fleep,  did 
as  the  angel  of  the  Lord  had  bid- 
den him,  and  took  unto  him  his 
wife:  And  knew  her  not  till  fhe 
had  brought  forth  her  firft-born 
Son  ;  and  he  called  his  name  Jefus. 


The  Circumcifion  cf  Chrift. 
The  Cellea. 

ALmighty  God,  who  mad  eft  thy 
bleffed  Son  to  be  circumcifed, 
and  obedient  to  the  law  for  man  ; 
Grant  us  the  true  circumcifion  of 
the  Spirit,  that  our  hearts  and  all 
our  members  being  mortified  from 
all  worldly  and  carnal  lufts,  we  may 
in  all  things  obey  thy  blefled  will, 
through  the  fame  thy  Son  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epift/e.     Rom.  iv.  8. 

BLelTed  is  the  man  to  whom 
the  Lord  will  not  impute  fin. 
Cometh  this  bleffednefs  then  upon 
the  circumcifion  only,  or  upon  the 
uncircumcifion  alfo?  For  we  fay, 
that  faith  was  reckoned  to  Abra- 
ham for  righteoufnefs.  How  was 
it  then  reckoned  ?  when  he  was  in 
circumcifion,  or  in  uncircumcifion? 
not  in  circumcifion,  but  in  uncir- 
cumcifion. And  he  received  the 
fign  of  circumcifion,  a  feal  of  the 
righteoufnefs  of  the  faith  which 
he  had,  yet  being  uncircumcifcd  ; 
that  he  might  be  the  father  of  all 
them  that  believe,  though  they  be 
not  circumcifed ;  that  righteoufnefs 


The  Epiphanv. 


The  Epiphany ',  or  the  Manifeftation 

of  Chrifi  to  the  Gentiles. 

The  Coiledt. 


might  be  imputed  unto  them  alio  : 

And  the  father  of  circumcilion  to 

them  who  are  not  of  the  circum- 

cifion  only,  but  alfo  walk  in  the 

fteps  of  that  faith   of  our  father  I  \J  Star  didft  mamfeft  thy  only 

Abraham,  which  he  had,  being  yet  j  begotten  Son  to  the  Gentiles ;  Mer- 

uncircumcifed.     For  the  promife,  cifully  grant,  that  we,  who  know 

that  he  mould  be  the  heir  of  the  I  thee  now  by  faith,  may  after  this 

world,  was  not  to  Abraham,   or  life  have  the  fruition  of  thyglon 


/^\God,  who  by  the  .leading  of  a 


to  his  feed,  through  the  law,  but 
through  the  righteoufnefs  of  faith. 
For  if  they  which  are  of  the  law  be 
heirs,  faith  is  made  void.,  and  the 
promife  made  of  none  effecT:. 


The  Gofpel     St.  Luke  ii.  15. 

Nd  it  came  to  pafs,  as  the  an- 
gels were  gone  away  from 


A 


ous  Godhead,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epijtle.    E ph  ef.  iii .  1 . 

F Or  this  caufe,  I  Paul,  the  pri- 
ibner  of  Jefus  Chrift  for  you 
Gentiles;  if  ye  have  heard  of  the 
difpenfation  of  the  grace  of  God, 
which  is  given  me  to  you- ward  j 
How  that  by  revelation  he  made 


them  into  heaven,  the  fhepherds, known  unto  me  the  myftery  (as  I 
faid  one  to  another,  Let  us  now!  wrote  afore  in  few  words,  where  - 
go  even  unto  Bethlehem,  and  fee'by,  when  ye  read,  ye  may  under- 
this  thing  which  is  come  to  pafsjftand  my  knowledge  in  the  my- 
which  the  Lord  hath  made  known  jftery  of  Chrift)  whichin  other  ages 
unto  us.  And  they  came  witir  was  not  made  known  unto  the  fons 
hafte,  and  found  Mary  and  Jo-jof  men,  as  it  is  now  revealed  unto 
feph,  and  the  babe  lying  in  a  man-;  his  holy  Apoftles  and  Prophets  by 
ger.  And  when  they  had  feen  it,' the  Spirit ;  that  the  Gentiles  fhould 
they  made  known  abroad  the  fay-  be  fellow-heirs,  and  of  the  fame  bo- 
ing  which  was  told  them  concern-  dy,  and  partakers  of  his  promife  iu 
ing  this  child.  And  all  they  that  Chrift,  by  the  Gofpel;  whereof  I 
heard  it  wondered  at  thofe  things  was  made  a  minifler,  according  to 
which  were  told  them  by  the  fhep-^he  gift  of  the  grace  of  God,  given' 
herds.  But  Mary  kept  all  thefe  unto  me  by  the  effectual  working 
things,  and  pondered  them  in  her, of  his  power.  Unto  me,  who  am 
heart.  And  the  fhepherds  return- |lei"s  than  the  leaft  of  all  faints,  isthis 
ed,  glorifying  and  praifing  God  for  grace  given,  that  I  mould  preach 
all  the  things  that  they  had  heard, among  the  Gentiles  the  unfearch- 
and  feen,  as  it  was  told  unto  them.  able  riches  of  Chrift;  and  to  make 
And  when  eight  days  were  acton.- jail  men  fee  what  is  the  fellowihip 
plifhed  for  the  circumcinng  or  the!  of  the  myftery,  which  from  the  be- 
c-bild,  his  name  was  called  JESUS, 'ginning  of  the  world  hath  been  hid 
which  was  fo  named  of  the  angel; in  God,  who  created  all  things  by 
before  he  was  conceived  in  thej  Jefus  Chrift :  to  the  intent  that  now 
womb.  junto  the  principalities  and  powers 

W-^-   „        x-»  ♦  fin  heavenly  places  might  be  known 

?  The  fame  Colled ,  Epiftle  and  Go/-  j  by  the  Church-  the- manifold  wif- 
pel  Jhall  ferve  for  every  Day  af-  jdora  of  God,  according  to  the  e- 
Ur  unto  the  Epiphany,  !ternal  purpofe  which  he  parpofed 

c  &  '     in 


The  firft  Sunday 

in  Chrift  Jefus  our  Lord ;  in  whom 
we  have  boldnefs  and  acceft  with 
confidence  by  the  faith  of  him. 
The  Go/pel.  St.  Matth.  ii.  i. 

WHen  Jefus  was  born  in  Beth- 
lehem of  Judea,  in  the  days 
of  Herod  the  Kinpr,  behold,  there 
came  wife  men  from  the  eaft  to 
Jerufalem,  faying,  Where  is  he 
that  is  born  King  of  the  Jews  ? 
for  we  have  feen  his  ftar  in  the  ea(t> 
and  are  come  to  worfhip  him. 
When  Herod  the  King  had  heard 
thefe  things,  he  was  troubled,  and 
all  Jerufalem  with  him.  And  when 
he  had  gathered  all  the  chief  priefts 
and  fcribes  of  the  people  together, 
lie  demanded  of  them,  where  Chrift 
mould  be  born.  And  they  faid  un- 
to him,  In  Bethlehem  of  Judea : 
For  thus  it  is  written  by  the  pro- 
phet, And  thou,  Bethlehem  in  the 
land  of  Juda,  art  not  the  leaft 
among  the  princes  of  Juda;  for 
out  of  thee  fhall  come  a  Governor 
that  fhall  rule  my  people  Ifrael. 
Then  Herod,  when  he  had  privi- 
ly called  the  wife  men,  enquired 
of  them  diligently  what  time  the 
ftar  appeared.  And  he  fent  them 
to  Bethlehem,  and  faid,  Go,  and 
fearch  diligently  for  the  young 
shild.  and~when  ye  have  found 
him,  bring  me  word  again,  that  I 
may  come  and  worfhip  him  alfo. 
When  they  had  heard  the  King, 
they  departed ;  and  lo,  the  ftar 
which  they  few  in  the  eaft  went 
before  them,  till  it  came  and  ftood 
over  where  the  young  child  was. 
When  they  faw  the  ftar,  they  re- 
joiced with  exceeding  great  joy. 
And  when  they  were  come  into 
the  houfe,  they  faw  the  young 
child  with  Mary  his  mother,  and 
fell  down  and  worfhipped  him  : 
And  when  they  had  opened  their 
*reafurcs  they  prefented  unto  him 


after  Epiphany. 

gifts;  gold,  and  frankincenfe,  and 
myrrh.  And  being  warned  of  God 
in  a  dream,  that  they  ihould  not 
return  to  Herod,  they  departed 
into  their  own  country  another 
way. 


Tbefrji  Sunday  after  the  Eji'phanj. 
The  Col/eft. 

OLord,  we  beftech  thee  mer- 
cifully to  receive  the  prayers 
of  thy  people  who  call  upon  thee  ; 
and  grant  that  they  may  both  per- 
ceive and  know  what  things  they 
ought  to  do,,  and  alfo  may  have 
grace  and  power  faithfully  to  ful- 
fil the  fame,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epijlle.    Rom.  xii.  i. 

IBefeech  you  therefore, brethren, 
by  the  mercies  of  God,  that  ye 
prefent  your  bodies  a  living  facri- 
fice,  holy,  acceptable  unto  God, 
which  is  your  reafonable  fervice. 
And  be  not  conformed  to  this 
world  ;  but  be  ye  transformed  by 
the  renewing  of  your  mind,  that 
ye  may  prove  what  is  that  good, 
and  acceptable,  and  perfect  will  of 
God.  Fori  fay,  throagh  the  grace 
given  unto  me,  to  every  man  that 
is  among  you,  not  to  think  of 
himfelf  more  highly  than  he  ought 
to  think,  but  to  think  foberly,  ac- 
cording as  God  hath  dealt  to  every 
man  the  meafure  of  faith.  For  as. 
we  have  many  members  in  one 
body,  and  all  members  have  not 
the  lame  office  ;  fo  we,  being  ma- 
ny, are  one  body  in  Chrift,  and 
every  one  members  one  of  ano- 
ther. 

The  Go/pel  St.  Luke  ii.  41- 

NOw  his  parents  went  to  Je- 
rufalem every  year  at  the 
feaft  of  the  paffover.  And  when  he 
was  twelve  years  old,  they  went 

up 


The  fecond  Sunday  after  Epiphany. 

The  Epiflle.    Rom.  xii.  6. 


ftp  to  Jerufalem,  after  the  cuftom 

of  the  feaft.     And  when  they  had 

fulfilled  the  days,  as  they  returned, 

the  child  Jefus  tarried  behind  in 

Jerufalem ;  and  Jofeph  and  his  mo-j  us  prophefy  according  to  the  pro 

ther  knew  not  of  it.  But  they  fup-  portion  of  faith  ;  or  miniftry,  let 


HAving  then  gifts,  difFering  ac- 
cording to  the  grace  that  is 
given  to  us,  whether  prophecy,  let 


pofing  him  to  have  been  in  the 
company,  went  a  day's  journey, 
and  they  fought  him  among  their 
kinsfolk  and  acquaintance.  And 
when  they  found  him  not,  they 
turned  back  again  to  Jerufalem, 
feeking  him.  And  it  came  to  pafs, 
that  after  three  days  they  found 
him  in  the  temple,  fitting  in  the 
midft  of  the  doctors,  both  hearing 
them,  and  aiking  them  queftions. 
And  all  that  heard  him  were  afto- 
niihed  at  his  understanding  and 
anfwers.  And  when  they  faw  him, 
they  were  amazed  ;  and  his  mo- 
ther faid  unto  him,  Son,  why  haft 
thou  thus  dealt  with  us  ?  behold, 
thy  father  and  I  have  fought  thee 
forrowing.  And  he  faid  unto  them, 
How  is  it  that  ye  fought  me  ?  wift 
ye  not  that  I  mull  be  about  my 
Father's  bufmefs  ?  And  they  un- 
derstood not  the  faying  which  he 
fpake  unto  them.  And  he  went 
down  with  them,  and  came  to 
Nazareth,  and  was  fubject  unto 
them  :  but  his  mother  kept  all 
thefe  fayings  in  her  heart.  And  Je- 
fus  increafed  in  wifdom,  and  fea- 
ture, and  in  favour  with  God  and 
man. 


The .  fecond  Sunday  after  the  Epi- 
phany. 
The  Collecl. 

ALmighty  and  everlasting  God, 
who  doft  govern  all  things 
in  heaven  and  earth ;  Mercifully 
hear  the  Amplications  of  thy  peo- 
ple, and  grant  us  thy  peace  all  the 
days  of  our  life,  through  Jefns  water-pots  of  ftone,  after  the  man- 
Chrift  our  Lord.    Amen,  lner  of  the  purifying  of  the  Jews, 

eon- 


us  wait  on  our  miniftering;  or  he 
that  teacheth,  on  teaching;  or  he 
that  exhorteth,  on  exhortation :  he 
that  giveth,  let  him  do  it  with  fim- 
plicity;  he  that  ruleth,  with  dili- 
gence; he  that  fheweth  mercy, 
with  cheerfulnefs.  Let  love  be 
without  diffimulation.  Abhor  that 
which  is  evil,  cleave  to  that  which 
is  good.  Be  kindly  afFectioned  one 
to  another  with  brotherly  love,  in 
honour  preferring  one  another  : 
not  Slothful  in  hufinefs;  fervent  in 
fpirit;  ferving  the  Lord;  rejoicing 
in  hope;  patient  in  tribulation; 
continuing  inftant  in  prayer  ;  dif- 
tributing  to  the  neccffity  of  faints  ; 
given  to  hofpitality.  Blefs  them 
which  perfecute  you  :  blefs,  and 
curfe  not.  Rejoice  with  them  that 
do  rejoice,  and  weep  with  them 
that  weep.  Be  of  the  fame  mind 
one  towards  another.  Mind  not 
high  things,  but  eondefcend  to 
men  of  low  eftate. 

The  Gofpel.   St.  John  ii.  i. 

ANd  the  third  day  there  was  a 
marriage  in  Cana  of  Galilee, 
and  the  mother  of  Jefus  was  there. 
And  both  Jefus  was  called,  and  his 
difciples,  to  the  marriage.  And 
when  they  wanted  wine,  the  mo- 
ther of  Jefus  faith  unto  him,  They 
have  no  wine.  Jefus  faith  unto  her, 
Woman,  what  have  I  to  do  with 
thee  ?  mine  hour  is  not  yet  come. 
His  mother  faith  unto  the  fervants, 
Whatfoever  he  faith  unto  you,  do 
it.    And  there  were  fet  there  fix 


The  third  Sunday  after  Epiphany, 


containing  two  or  three  firkins  a 
piece.  Jefus  faith  unto  them,  Fill 
the  water  pots  with  water.  And 
they  filled  them  up  to  the  brim. 
And  he  faith  unto  them,  Draw  cut 
now,  and  bear  unto  the  governor 
of  the  feaft.  And  they  bare  it. 
When  the  ruler  of  the  feaft  had 
tafted  the  water  that  was  made 
wine,  and  knew  not  whence  it 
was  (but  the  fervants  which  drew 
the  water  knew)  the  governor  of 
the  feaft  called  the  bridegroom, 
and  faith  unto  him,  Every  man  at 
the  beginning  doth  fet  forth  good 
wine,  and  when  meu  have  well 
drunk,  then  that  which  is  worfe : 
but  thou  haft  kept  the  good  wine 
until  now.  This  beginning  of  mi- 
racles did  Jefus  in  Can-a  of  Gali- 
lee, and  manifefted  forth  his  glory, 
and  his  difciples  believed  on  him. 

The   third  Sunday  after  the  Epi- 
phany. 

The  ColleB. 

ALmighty  and  everlafting  God. 
mercifully  look  upon  our  in- 
firmities, and  in  all  our  dangers 
and  neceffities  ftretch  forth  thy 
right  hand  to  help  and  defend  us, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epijlk.     Rom.  xii.  16. 

BE  not  wife  in  your  own  con- 
ceits. Recompenceto  no  man 
evil  for  evil.  Provide  things  honed 
in  the  fight  of  all  men.  If  it  be 
pofllble,  as  much  as  lieth  in  you, 
live  peaceably  with  all  men.  Dear- 
ly beloved,  avenge  not  yuurfelves, 
but  rather  give  place  unto  wrath; 
for  it  is  written,  Vengeance  is 
mine;  I  will  repay,  faith  the  Lord. 
Therefore,  if  thine  enemy  hunger, 
feed  him  ;  if  he  third,  give  him 
drink  :  for  in  fo  doing  thou  malt 


heap  coals  of  fire  on  his  head.  Br 
not  overcome  of  evil,  but  over- 
come evil  with  good. 

The  Go/pel.    St.  Matth.  viii.  i. 

W' Hen  he  was  come  down  from 
the  mountain,  great  multi- 
tudes followed  him.  And  behold, 
there  came  a  leper  and  worfhipped 
him,  faying,  Lord,  if  thou  wilt, 
thou  canft  make  meclean.  And  Je- 
fus put  forth  his  hand,  and  touch- 
ed him,  faying,  I  will,  be  thou  clean. 
And  immediately  his  leprofy  was 
cleanfed.  And  Jefus  faith  unto 
him,  See  thou  tell  no  man,  but  go 
thy  way,  (hew  thyfelf  to  the  prieft, 
and  offer  the  gift  that  Mofes  com- 
mandtd  for  a  teftimony  unto  then*. 
And  when  Jefus  was  entered  into 
Capernaum,  there  came  unto  him 
a  Centurion  befeeching  him,  and 
faying,  Lord,  my  fervant  lieth  at 
home  lick  of  the  palfy,  grievoufly 
tormented.  And  Jefus  faith  unto 
him,  I  will  come  and  heal  him. 
The  Centurion  anfwered  and  (aid, 
Lord,  I  am  not  worthy  that  thou 
Ihouldeit  come  under  my  roof;  but 
fpeak  the  word  only,  and  my  fer- 
vant (hall  be  healed.  For  I  am  a 
man  under  authority,  having  fol- 
diers  under  me  :  and  I  fay  unto 
this  man,  Go,  and  he  goeth;  and 
toanothcr,Come,  and  he  cometh  ; 
and  to  my  fervant,  Do  this,  and  he 
doeth  it.  When  Jefus  heard  it,  he 
marvelled,  and  faid  to  Ihem  that 
followed,  Verily  I  fay  unto  you,  I 
have  not  found  fo  great  faith,  no 
not  in  Ifrael.  And  I  fay  unto  you, 
that  many  (hail  come  from  the  eaft 
and  weft,  and  (hall  lit  down  with 
\braham  and  Ifaac  and  Jacob 
n  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  But 
the  children  of  the  kingdom  (hall 
be  caft  out  into  outer  darknefs; 
there  Ihall  be  weeping  and  gnafh- 

ing 


The  fourth  Sunday  after  Epiphany, 


i«g  of  teeth.  And  Jefus  faid  unto 
the  Centurion,  Go  thy  way,  and 
as  thou  haft  believed,  fobe  it  done 
unto  thee.  And  his  fervant  was 
healed  in  the  feif-fame  hour. 


The  fourth  Sunday  after  the  Epi- 
phany. 
The  CoUeB. 

OGod,  who  knoweft  us  to  be 
fet  in  the  midtt  of  fo  many 
and  great  dangers,  that  by  reafon 
of  the  frailty  of  our  nature  we  can- 
not always  itand  upright;  Grant 
to  us  fuch  ftrength  and  protection, 
as  may  fupport  us  in  all  dangers, 
and  carry  us  through  all  tempta- 
tions, through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

.    TheEplJlle.   Rom.  xiii.  i, 

LEt  every  foul  be  fubject.  unto 
the  higher  powers;  for  there 
is  no  power  but  of  God  :  the  pow 
ers  that  be,  are  ordained  of  God. 
Whofoever  therefore  reiifteth  the 
power,  refifteth  the  ordinance  of 
God:  and  they  that  refill,  fhal 
receive  to  themfelves  damnation. 
For  rulers  are  not  a  terror  to 
good  works,  but  to  the  evil.  Wilt 
thou  then  not  be  afraid  of  the 
power?  do  that  which  is  good, 
and  thou  fhalt  have  praife  of  the 
fame  :  for  he  is  the  minifter  of 
God  to  thee  for  good.  But  if  thou 
do  that  which  is  evil,  be  afraid 
for  he  beafeth  not  the  fword  ii 
vain  :  f  r  he  is  the  minifter  of  God 
a  revenger  to  execute  wrath  upon 
him  that  doeth  evil.  Wherefore  ye 
muft  needs  be  fubjecT,  not  only 
for  wrath,  but  alfo  for  conference 
fake.  For,  for  this  caufe  pay  ye 
tribute  alfo ;  for  they  are  God's 
Minifters,  attending  continually 
upon  this  very  thing.  Render 
therefore  to  all  their  dues;    tri- 


bute to  whom  tribute  is  due,  cn- 
ftom  to    whom   cuftom,   fear   to 
whom  fear,  honour  to  whom  ho- 
nour. 
The  Gofpel.   St.  Matth.  viii.  23. 

ANd  vvhen  he  was  entered  into 
a  (hip,  his  difciples  followed 
him.  And  behold,  there  arofe  a 
great  tempeft  in  the  fe3,  infomuch 
that  the  fhip  was  covered  with  the 
waves ;  but  he  was  afleep.  And  his 
difciples  came  to  him,  and  awoke 
him,  faying,  Lord,  fave  us,  we 
perifh.  And  he  faith  unto  them, 
Why  are  ye  fearful,  O  ye  of  little 
faith?  Then  he  arofe,  and  rebuked 
the  winds,  and  the  fea,  and  there 
was  a  great  calm.  But  the  men 
marvelled,  faying,  What  manner 
of  man  is  this,  that  e?  en  the  winds 
and  the  fea  obey  him  ?  And  when 
he  was  come  to  the  other  fide,  in- 
to the  country  of  the  Gergefenes, 
there  met  him  two  poffe±Ted  with 
devils  coming  out  of  the  tombs, 
exceeding  fierce,  fo  that  no  man 
might  pafs  by  that  way.  And  be- 
hold, they  cried  out,  faying,  What 
have  we  to  do  with  thee,  Jefus, 
thou  Son  of  God  ?  art  thou  come 
hither  to  torment  us  before  the 
time  ?  And  there  was  a  good  way 
off  from  them  an  herd  of  many 
fwine,  feeding.  So  the  devils  be- 
fought  him,  faying,  If  thou  caft  us 
out,  fuffer  us  to  go  away  into  the 
herd  of  fwir.e.  And  he  faid  unto 
them,  Go.  And  when  they  were 
come  out,  they  went  into  the  herd 
of  fwine ;  and  behold,  the  whole 
herd  of  fwine  ran  violently  down 
\  fteep  place  into  the  fea,  and  pe- 
rifhedin  the  waters.  And  they  that 
kept  them  fled,  and  went  their 
ways  into  the  city,  and  told  every 
thing,  and  what  was  befallen  to 
the  pofftfled  of  the  devils.  And 
beheld,  the  whole  city  came  out 

to 


The  fifth  and  fixth  Sundays  after  Epiphany. 


to  meet  Jtfus ;  and  when  they  faw 
him,  they  befought  him,  that  he 
would  depart  out  of  their  coafts. 


The  fifth  Sunday  after  the  Epi- 
phany. 

The  Coljfea. 

OLord,  we  be  leech  thee  to 
keep  thy  Church  and  houf- 
hohl  coiUinualiy  in  thy  true  reii 
gi  n,  that  they  who  do  lean  only 
upon  the  hope  of  thy  heaven!\ 
grace,  may  evermore  be  defended 
by  thy  mighty  power,  thr .-ugh Jt- 
fus Chi  id  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  EpijVe.     Col.  iii.   n. 
Ut  on  therefore  (as  the  elect  of 


P 


God,  holy  arid  beloved)  bow,  Is 
of  mercies,  kindnefs,  humt-leiiei: 
of  mind,  meeknefs,  long-fuffering; 
forbearing  one  another* and  forgiv- 
ing one  another,  if  any  man  have  a 
quarrel  again. t  any  ,  even  as  Chritl 
forgave  you,  fo  alfo  do  ye.  Aik1 
above  all  thefe  th'ngs  put  on  cha 
rity,  which  is  the  bond  of  perfect- 
nefs.  And  let  the  peace  of  God 
rule  in  your  hearts,  to  the  which, 
alfo  ye  are  called  in  one  body;  and 
be  ye  thankful.  Let  the  word  o( 
Chrift  dwell  in  you  richly  in  all 
wifdom,  teaching  and  admoniih- 
ing  one  another  in  pfalms,  and 
hymns,  and  (pi ritual  fottgsj  firiging 
with  grace  in  your  hearts  to  the 
Lord.  And  whatfoever  ye  do  in 
word  or  deed,  do  all  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord  Jeius,  giving  thanks 
to  God  and  the  Father  by  him. 
The  Go/pel.    St.  Matth.  xiii.  24- 

TH  E  kingdom  of  Heaven  is 
likened  unto  a  man  which 
fowed  good  feed  in  h^.s  field.  But 
while  men  flept,  his  enemy  came 
and  fowed  tares  among  the  wheat, 
and  went  his  way.    But  when  the 

blade  was  fprung  up,  and  brought; know i  that  when  he  fhall  appear, 

we 


forth  fruit,  then  appeared  the  tares 
alfo.  So  the  fervants  of  the  houf- 
holder  came,  and  faid  unto  him, 
Sir,  didft  not  thou  fow  good  feed 
in  thy  field?  from  whence  then 
hath  it  tares?  He  faid  unto  them, 
An  enemy  hath  done  this.  The 
fervants  laid  unto  him,  Wilt  thou 
then  that  we  go  and  gather  them 
up?  But  he  fa»d,  Nay;  left,  while 
ye  gather  up  the  tares,  ye  root  up 
alfo  the  wheat  with  them.  Let 
both  grow  together  until  the  har- 
yefi  ;  and  in  the  time  of  harveft  I 
will  fay  to  the  reapers,  Gather  ye 
together  firft  the  tares,  and  bind 
"hem  in  bundles  to  burn  them;  but 
gather  the  wheat  into  my  barn. 

The  Jixth   Sunday   after   the  Epi- 
phany. 

The  Colled. 

OGod,  whole  bleffed  Son  was 
manifcfted>that  he  might  do 
ftroy  the  works  of  the  dt-vil,  and 
make  us  the  fons  of  God,  and 
Heirs  of  eternal  life  ;  Grant  us;  we 
befcech  thee,  that  having  this  hope, 
we  may  purify  ourfelves,  even  as 
he  is  pure  ;  that  \\  hen  he  fhall  ap- 
pear again  with  power  and  great 
glory,  we  may  be  made  like  unto 
him  in  his  eternal  and  glorious 
kingdom  ;  where  with  thee,  O 
rather,  and  thee,  O  Holy  Ghofr, 
he  liveth  and  reigneth  ever,  one 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 
The  Epifile.  1  St.  John  iii.  1. 

BEhold,  what  manner  of  love 
the  Father  hath  beftowed  up- 
on us,  that  we  fliould  be  called  the 
fons  of  God  :  therefore  the  world 
knoweth  us  not,  becaufe  it  knew 
him  not.  Beloved,  now  are  we  the 
fons  of  God,  and  it  doth  not  yet 
appear  what  we  fhall  be  :  but  we 


Septuagesima  Sunday 


we  (hall  be  like  him ;  for  we  fhall 
fee  him  as  he  is.  And  every  man 
that  hath  this  hope  in  him  purifieth 
himfelf,  even  as  he  is  pure.  Who- 
foever  committeth  fin,  tranfgreff- 
eth  alfo  the  law;  for  {in  is  the 
tranfgrefTion  of  the  law.  And  ye 
know  that  he  was  manifefted  to 
take  away  our  fins  ;  and  in  him  is 
no  fin.  Whofoever  abidcth  in  him, 
finneth  not:  whofoever  finneth, 
hath  notfeen  him,  neither  known 
him.  Little  children,  let  no  man 
deceive  you  :  he  that  doeth  righ- 
teoufnefs  is  righteous,  even  as  he 
is  righteous.  He  that  committeth 
finis  of  the  devil;  for  the  devil 
finneth  from  the  beginning.  For 
this  purpofe  the  Son  of  God  was 
mmifefted,  that  he  might  deftroy 
the  works  of  the  devil. 
The  Gojpel.  St.  Matth.  xxiv.  23. 

THen  if  any  man  fhali  %  unto 
you,  Lo,  here  is  Chrift,  oi 
there;  believe  it  not.  For  there 
fhall  arife  falfe  Chrifts  and  falfe 
prophets,  and  ihall  fhew  great  figns 
and  wonders  ;  infomuch  that  (if 
lit  were  poffible)  they  (hall  deceive 
the  very  elect.  Behold,  f  have  told 
you  before.  Wherefore,  if  tnev 
ihall  fay  unto  you,  Behold,  he  is 
in  the  defert ;  go  not  forth  :  behold 
he  is  in  the  fecret  chambers;  be 
lieve  it  not.  For  as  the  lightning 
cumeth  out  of  the  eaft,  and  ihineth 
even  unto  the  weft;  fo  fhall  alfo 
the  coming  of  the  Son  of  man  be. 
For  wherefoever  the  carcafe  is, 
there  will  the  eagles  be  gatnertd 
:ogether.  Immediately  after  the 
:ribu!ation  of  thofe  days  fhall  the 
.un  be  darkened,  and  the  moon 
hall  not  give  her  light,  and  the 
lars  fhall  fall  from  heaven,  and 
he  powers  of  the  heavens  fhall  be 
haken.  And  then  fhall  appear  the 
igu  of  the  Son  of  man  in  heaven: 


land  then  fhall  all  the  tribes  of  the 
[earth  mourn,  and  they  ihall  fee  the 
Son  of  man  coming  in  the  clouds 
of  heaven,  with  power  and  great 
glory.  And  he  fhall  fend  his  an- 
gels with  a  greaf  found  of  a  trum- 
pet, and  they  fhall  gather  together 
his  elect  from  the  four  winds,  from 
one  end  of  heaven  to  the  other. 


The  Sunday  called  beptuageftma,  or 

the  third  Sunday  before  Lent. 

The  Colkcl. 

OLord,  we  befeech  thee  favour- 
ably to  hear  the  prayers  of 
thy  people,  that  we,  who  are  juft- 
iy  punifhed  for  our  offences,  may 
be  mercifully  delivered  by  thy 
goodnefs,  for  the  glorv  of  thy 
Name,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Saviour,  who  liveth  and  reit>neth 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghoflf ever, 
one  God,  world  without  end.  A- 
men. 


The  Epiftle.    1.  Cor.  ix.  24. 

KNow  ye  not,  that  they  which 
run  in  a  race,  run  all,  but  one 
receivethtbeprizei,Sorun,thatve 
may  obtain.  And  every  man  that 
ftriveth  for  the  mattery,  is  tempe- 
rate in  all  things  :  Now  they  do  it 
to  obtain  a  corruptible  crown,  but 
we  an  incorruptible.  I  therefore 
fo  run,  not  as  uncertainly;  fo  fight 
I,  not  as  one  that  bealeth  the  air: 
but  I  keep  under  my  body,  and 
bring  it  into  fubjedion,  left  that  by 
any  means,  when  I  have  preached 
to  others,  I  my  ieif  ihould  be  a  caft- 
away. 

The  Go/pel.    St.  Matth.  xx  i. 

THe  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like 
unto  a  man  that  is  an  houf- 
holder,  which   went  out  early  in 
j  the  morning  to  hire  labourers  into 
his  vineyard.     And  when  he  had 
'agreed  with   the  labourers  for  a 
penny 


Sexagesima  Sunday, 


penny  a  clay,  he  fent  them  into 
his  vineyard.  And  he  went  out 
about  the  third  hour,  and  faw 
others  (landing  idle  in  the  market 
place,  and  faid  unto  them,  Go  ye 
alfo  into  the  vineyard,  and  what- 
foever  is  right  I  will  give  you.  And 
they  went  their  way.  Again  he 
went  out  about  the  fixth  and  ninth 
hour,  and  did  likewife.  And  a- 
bout  the  eleventh  hour  he  went 
out,  and  found  others  Handing 
idle,  and  faith  unto  them,  Why 
ftand  ye  here  all  the  day  idle  ?  they 
fay  unto  him,  Becaufe  no  man 
hath  hired  us.  He  faith  unto  them, 
Go  ye  alfo  into  the  vineyard,  and 
whatfoever  is  right,  that  fhall  ye 
receive.  So  when  even  was  come, 
the  Lord  of  the  vineyard  faith  un- 
to his  fteward,  Call  the  labourers, 
and  give  them  their  hire,  begin- 
ning from  the  lafl  unto  the  rirft. 
And  when  they  came  that  were 
hired  about  the  eleventh  hour, 
they  received  every  man  a  penny. 
But  when  the  firft  came,  they  fup- 
pofed  that  they  mould  have  re- 
ceived  more;    and  they  likewife 


The   Sunday  called  Sexagejima,  or 
the  Jecond  Sunday  before  Lent. 

The  Cc/Iecf. 

OLord  God,  who  feeft  that  we 
put  not  our  truft  in  any  thing 
that  we  do  ;  Mercifully  grant  that 
by  thy  power  we  may  be  defended 
againit  all  adverfity,  through  Je- 
fua  Chrift  our  Lord.  Amen. 
The  Epiftle:  z  Cor.  xi.  19. 

YE  furt'er  fools  gladly,  feeing 
ye  yourfelves  are  wife.  For 
ye  fuffer  if  a  man  bring  you  into 
bondage,  if  a  man  devour  you,  if 
a  man  take  of  you,  if  a  man  ex- 
alt himfelf,  if  a  man  finite  you  on 
the  face.  I  fpeak  as  concerning  re- 
proach, as  though  we  had  been 
weak  :  howbeit,  whereinfoever  a- 
ny  is  bold,  (I  fpeak  foolifhly,)  I 
am  bold  alfo.  Are  they  Hebrews? 
i\>  am  I :  are  they  Ifraelites  ?  {q 
am  I  :  are  they  the  feed  of  Abra- 
ham? fo  am  I :  are  they  minifters 
of  Chrift  ?  (I  fpeak  as  a  fool)  I  am 
more  :  in  labours  more  abundant ; 
in  ftripes  above  meafure  ;  in  pri- 
fons  more  frequent ;  in  deaths  oft. 


received  every  man  a  penny.  And j  Of  the  Jews  five  times  received  I 
when  they  had  received  it,  theyjforty  (tripes  five  one;  thrice  was 

I  beaten  with  rods  ;  once  was  I 
ftoned ;  thrice  I  fufrered  fhipwreck; 
a  night  and  a  day  I  have  been  in 
the  deep;  in  journeyings  often  j 
in  perils  of  waters;  in  perils  of  rob- 
bers ;  in  perils  by  mine  own  coun- 
trymen; in  perils  by  the  heathen; 
in  peri's  in  the  city;  in  perils  in 
the  wildernefs;  in  perils  in  the 
fea;  in  perils  among  faife  brethren ; 
in  wearinefs  and  painfulnefs ;  in 
watchings  often;  in  hunger  and 
thirit;  in  failings  often;  in  cold 
andnakedneis;  be  fides  thofe  things 
that  are  without,  that  which  com- 
eth  upon  me  daily,  the  care  of  all 
Ithe  Churches*  Who  is  weak,  and 

I  am 


murmured  again  ft  the  good  man 
of  the  houfe,  faying,  Thefe  laft 
have  wrought  but  one  hour,  and 
thou  haft  made  them  equal  unto  us, 
v  which  have  borne  the  burden  and 
heat  of  the  day.  But  he  anfwered 
one  of  them,  and  faid,  Friend,  I 
Cio  thee  no  wrong;  didft  not  thou 
agree  with  me  for  a  penny  ?  Take 
that  thine  i?,  and  go  thy  way;  I 
will  give  unto  this  laft  even  as  un 
to  thee.  Is  it  not  lawful  for  me  to 
do  what  i  will  with  mine  own?  Is 
thine  eye  evil,  becaufe  I  am  good? 
So  the  laft  (hall  be  firft,  and  the 
firft  laft  :  for  many  be  called,  but 
few  chofen. 


QjJ  INQUAGESIMA    SUNDAY. 


I  am  not  weak?  who  is  offended, 
and  I  burn  not  I  If  I  muft  needs 
glory,  I  will  glory  of  the  things 
which  concern  mine  infirmities. 
The  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift,  which  is  bleffed  for 
tvermore,    knoweth    that    I    lye 

TiOt. 

The  Go/pel  St.  Luke  viii.  4- 
\X  THen  much  people  were  ga- 

VV  thered  together,  and  were 
come  to  him  out  of  every  city,  he 
fpake  by  a  parable  :  A  fovver  went 
out  to  fow  his  feed ;  and  as  he 
fowed,  fome  fell  by  the  way-fide, 
and  it  was  trodden  down,  and  the 
fowls  of  the  air  devoured  it ;  and 
fome  fell  upon  a  rock,  and  as  foon 
as  it  was  fprung  up  it  withered  a- 
way,  becaufe  it  lacked  moifture; 
and  fome  fell  among  thorns,  and 
the  thorns  fprang  up  with  it,  and 
choaked  it ;  and  other  fell  on  good 
ground,  and  fprung  up,  and  bare 
fruit  an  hundred  fold.  And  when 
he  hadfaid  thefe  things,  he  cried, 
He  that  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him 
hear.  And  his  difciples  aiked  him, 
faying,  What  might  this  parable 
be  ?  And  he  faid,  Unto  you  it  is 
given  to  know  the  myfteries  of  the 
kingdom  of  God :  but  to  others 
in  parables;  that  feeing  they  might 
s  not  fee,  and  hearing  they  might 
,not  underftand.  Now  the  parable 
i  is  this:  The  feed  is  the  word  of 
God.  Thofe  by  the  way- fide  are 
they  that  hear ;  then  cometh  the 
devil,  and  taketh  away  the  word 
out  of  their  hearts,  left  they  fhould 
believe  and  be  faved.  They  on  the 
rock  are  they,  which,  when  they 
hear,  receive  the  word  with  joy; 
and  thefe  have  no  root,  which  for 
a  while  believe,  and  in  time  of 
temptation  fall  away.     And  that 

which  fell  among  thorns,  are  they, 


which,  when  they  have  heard,  go 
forth,  and  are  choaked  with  cares, 
and  riches,  and  pleafures  of  this 
life,  and  bring  no  fruit  to  perfec- 
tion. But  that  on  the  good  ground, 
are  they,  which  in  an  honeft  and 
good  heart,  having  heard  the  word, 
keep  it,  and  bring  forth  fruit  with 
patience. 


The  Sunday  called  guinquagefima , 
or  the  next  Sunday  before  Lent. 

The  Collea. 

OLord,  who  haft  taught  us,  that 
all  our  doings  without  cha- 
rity are  nothing  worth  ;  Send  thy 
Holy  Ghoft,  and  pour  into  our 
hearts  that  moft  excellent  gift  of 
charity,  the  very  bond  of  peace, 
and  of  all  virtues,  without  which 
whofoever  liveth  is  counted  dead 
before  thee.  Grant  this  for  thine 
only  Son  Jefus  ChrhVs  fake.  Amen, 

The  Epijlle.  I  Cor.  xiii.  i. 

T Hough  I  fpeak  with  the  tongues 
of  men  and  of  angels,  and  have 
not  charity,  I  am  become  as  found- 
ing brafs,  or  a  tinkling  cymbal : 
And  though  I  have  the  gift  of 
prophecy,  and  underftand  all  my- 
fteries, and  all  knowledge ;  and 
though  I  have  all  faith,  fo  that  I 
could  remove  mountains,  and  have 
not  charity,  I  am  nothing.  And 
though  I  beftow  all  my  goods  to 
feed  the  poor,  and  though  I  give 
my  body  to  be  burned,  and  have 
not  charity,  it  profiteth  me  no- 
thing. Charity  fuffereth  long,  and 
is  kind;  charity  envieth  not;  cha- 
rity vaunteth  notitfelf,  is  not  puff- 
ed up,  doth  not  behave  itfelf  un- 
feemly,  feeketh  not  her  own,  is 
not  eafily  provoked,  thinketh  no 
evil,  rejoiceth  not  in  iniquity,  but 
rejoiceth  in  the  truth ;  beareth  all 
things,  believeth  all  things,  hop- 
eta 


Ash  -W  ednesdav, 


etb  all  things,  endureth  all  things. 
Charity  never  faileth  :  but  whe- 
ther there  be  prophecies,  they  (hall 
fail ;  whether  there  be  tongues, 
they  fhall  ceafe;  whether  there  be 
knowledge,  it  fhall  vanifh  away. 
For  we  know  in  part,  and  we  pro- 
phefy  in-part.  But  when  that  which 
is  perfect  is  come,  then  that  which 
is  in  part  fhall  be  done  away. 
When  I  was  a  child,  I  fpake  as  a 
child,  I  underftood  as  a  child,  I* 
thought  as  a  child;  but  when  I  be- 
came a  man,  I  put  away  childifh 
things.  For  now  we  fee  through 
a  glafs  darkly ;  but  then  face  to 
face  :  now  I  know  in  part ;  but 
then  fhall  I  know.even  as  alfo  I  am 
known.  And  now  abideth  faith, 
hope,  charity,  thefe  three;  but  the 
greateft  of  the.fe  is  charity. 

The  Go/pel.    St.  Luke  xviii.  31. 

THen  Jefus  took  unto  him  the 
twelve,  and  laid  unto  them* 
Behold,  we  go  up  to  Jerufalem, 
and  all  things  that  are  written  by 
the  prophets  concerning  the  Son 
cf  man  fhall  be  accomplished.  For 
■he  fhall  be  delivered  unto  the  Gen- 
tiles, and  fhall  be  mocked,  and 
fpitefully  entreated,  and  /pitted 
,on  :  And  they  fhall  fcourge  him, 
and  put  him  to  death  ;  and  the 
third  clay  he  fhall  rife  again.  And 
they  underftood  none  of  thefe 
things :  and  this  faying  was  hid 
from  them,  neither  knew  they  the 
things  which  were  fpoken.  And 
it  came  to  pafs,  that  as  he  was 
tome  nigh  unto  Jericho,  a  certain 
blind  man  fat  by  the  way-fide  beg- 
ging: and  hearing  the  multitude 
pafs  by,  he  afked  what  it  meant. 
And  they  told  him,  that  jefus  of 
N?zareth  paffeth  by.  And  he  cried, 
faying,  Jefus,  thou  Son  of  David, 
jiave  mercy  on  me.     And  they 


which  went  before  rebuked  him, 
that  he  fhould  hold  his  peace:  but 
he  cried  fo  much  the  more,  Thou 
Son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  me. 
And  Jefus  ftood,  and  commanded 
him  to  be  brought  unto  him:  And 
when  he  was  come  near,  he  afked 
him,  faying,  What  wilt  thou  thai 
I  fhould  do  unto  thee?  And  he 
faid,  Lord,  that  I  may  receive  my 
fight.  And  Jefus  faid  unto  him, 
Receive  thy  fight ;  thy  faith  hath 
faved  thee.  And  immediately  he 
received  his  fight,  and  followed 
him,  glorifying  God  :  and  all  the 
people,  when  they  faw  it,  gave 
praife  unto  God. 


The  firfl  Day  of  Levi,    commonly 
called  A Jh-  Wednefdny. 

The  Collecl. 

ALmightyandeverlaftingGod, 
who  hateft  nothing  that  thou 
haft  made,  and  doft  forgive  the 
fins  of  all  thofe  who  are  penitent: 
Create  and  make  in  us  new  and 
contrite  hearts,  that  we,  worthily 
lamenting  our  fins,  and  acknow- 
ledging our  wretchednefs,  may  ob- 
tain of  thee,  the  God  of  all  mercy, 
perfect  remiffion  and  forgivenei's, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

1"  This  Collecl  is  to  be  read  every  day 
in  Lent,  after  the  Collefi  appoint- 
ed for  the  day. 

vi   At  Morning  Prayer,   the  Lkany 

■    being  ended,  fhall  be  faid  the  fol- 

lorjuing  Prayers,  immediately  be' 

fore  the  general  Than kf giving.    . 

OLord,  we  befeech  thee,  mer- 
cifully hear  our  prayers,  and 
fpare  all  thofe  who.  confefs  their 
(ins  unto  thee;  that  they,  vvhofe 
confeiences  by  fin  are  accuftd,  by 
thy  merciful  pardon  may  be  ab- 
folved, 


Ash'-Wednesday, 


ibived,  through  Chrift  our  Lord. 

Amen* 

OMoft  mighty  God,  and  mer- 
ciful Father,  who  haft  com- 
panion upon  all  men,  and  hateft 
nothing  that  thou  haft  made  ;  who 
w .valdeft  not  the  death  of  a  {inner, 
but  that  he  fliould  rather  turn  from 
his  fin,  and  befaved;  Mercifully 
forgive  us  our  trefpatfes;  receive 
and  comfort  us,  who  are  grieved 
and' wearied  with  the  burden  of 
our  fins.  Thy  property  is  always 
to  hive  mercy;  to  thee  only  it 
appertained  to  forgive  fins:  fpare 
us  therefore,  good  Lord,  fpare 
thy  people,  whom  thou  haft  re- 
deemed; enter  not  into  judgment 
with  thy  fervants,  who  are  vile 
earth,  and  miferabie  finners;  but 
fb  turn  thine  anger  from  up,  who 
meekly  acknowledge  our  vilenefs, 
and  truly  repent  us  of  our  faults; 
and  fo  make  hafte  to  help  us- in 
this  world,  that  we  may  ever  live 
with  thee  in  the  world  to  come, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

1  Then  Jhall  the  People  fay  this  that 
follozueth,  after  the  Mlnlfter ; 

TUrn  thou  us,  O  good  Lord, 
and  fo  fhali  we  be  turned. 
Be  favourable,  O  Lord,  be  favour- 
able to  thy  people,  who  turn  to 
thee  in  fafting  and  praying.     For 


compallion,  long-fuffering,  and  of 
great  pity.  Thou  fpareft  when 
we  deferve  punifhment,  and  in 
thy  wrath  thinkeft  upon  mercy 


bleffed  Son,  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord. 

Ame?i. 

For  the  Ep'ijlle.  Joel  ii.  12. 

T^Urn  ye  even  to  me,  faith  the 
Lord,  with  all  your  heart, 
and  with  fafting,  and*with  weep- 
ing, and  with  mourning.  And 
rend  your  heart,  and  not  your  gar- 
ments, and  turn  unto  the  Lord. 
your  God  :  for  he  is  gracious  and 
merciful,  flow  to  anger,  and  of 
great  kindnefs,  and  repenteth  him 
of  the  evil.  Who  knoweth  if  he 
will  return,  and  repent,  and  leave 
a  bleffing  behind  him,  even  a  meat- 
offering and  a  drink-offering  unto 
the  Lord  your  God  ?  Blow  the 
trumpet  in  Zion,  fanctify  a  faft, 
call  a  lblemn  aflfembly,  gather  the 
people,  fanctny  the  congregation, 
affemble  the  elders,  gather  the 
children,  and  thofe  that  fuck  the 
breafts  ;  let  the  bridegroom  go 
forth  of  his  chamber,  and  the  bride 
out  of  her  clofet;  let  the  priefts, 
the  minifters  of  the  Lord,  weep 
between  the  porch  and  the  altar, 
and  let  them  fay,  Spare  thy  peo- 
ple, O  Lord,  and  give  not  thine 
heritage  to  reproach,  that  the  hea- 
then mould  rule  over  them:  where- 
fore fhould  they  fay  among  the 
people,  Where  is  their  God. 

The  Gofpeh   St.  Matth.  vi.  16. 
\JTUtn  ye  faft,  be  not  as  the 


thou  art  a  merciful  God,  full  of    VV     hypocrites,  of  afad  coun- 


tenance: for  they  disfigure  their 
faces,  that  they  may  appear  unto 
men  to  faft.  Verily  I  fay  unto  you, 
they  have  their  reward.  But  thou, 


Spare  thy  people,  good  Lord,  fpare  when  thou  fafteft,  anoint  thine 
them;  and  let  not  thine  heritage;head,_and  wa(h  thy  face,  that  thou 
be  brought  to  confufion.  Hear  us,  appear  not  unto  men  to  faft,  but 
O  Lord,  for  thy  mercy  is  great  ;;unto  thy  Father  which  is  in  fecret; 
and  after  the  multitude  of  thy  and  thy  Father  which  feeth  in  fe- 
mercies  look  upon  us,  through  cret,  mail  reward  thee  openly, 
the  merits  and  mediation  of  thy'Lay  notupforyourfelvestreafures 

D  %  upon 


The  firft  Sunday  in  Lent. 


upon  earth,  where  moth  and  ruft 
doth  corrupt,  and  where  thieves 
breakthrough  and  fteal:  But  lay 
up  for  yourfelves  treafures  in  hea- 
ven, where  neither  moth  nor  ruft 
doth  corrupt,  and  where  thieves 
do  not  break  through  nor  fteal : 
For  where  your  treafure  is,  there 
will  your  heart  be  alfo. 


The  jirjl  Sunday  in  Lent. 

The  Collet?. 

OLord,  who  for  our  fake  di-dft 
faft  forty  days  and  forty 
nights;  Give  us  grace  to  ufe  fiich 
abftinence,  that  ourflefh  being  fub- 
dued  to  the  Spirit,  we  may  ever 
obey  thy  godly  motions  in  righ- 
teoufnefs  and  true  holinefs,  to  thy 
honour  and  glory,  who  liveft  and 
reigneft  with  the  Father  and  the 
HolyGhoft,  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen. 

TbeEpiJlle.     a  Cor.  vi.  f . 

W£  then,  as  workers  together 
with  him,befeech  you  alfo, 
that  ye  receive  not  the  grace  of 
God  in  vain:  (For  he  faith,  I  have 
heard  thee  in  a  time  accepted,  and 
in  the  day  of  falvation  have  I  fuc- 
coured  thee  :  behold,  now  is  the 
accepted  time;  behold,  now  is  the 
day  of  falvation ;)  Giving  no  of- 
fence in  any  thing,  that  the  mi- 
niftry  be  not  blamed;  but  in  a!! 
things  approving  ourfelve?  as  the 
minifters  of  God,  in  much  pa 
tience,  in  afflictions,  in  necefllties, 
m  diftreffes,  in  ftripes,  in  impri. 
fonments,  in  tumults,  in  labours, 
in  watchings,  in  faftings ;  by  pure- 
nefs,  by  knowledge,  by  long  fuf- 
fering,  by  kindnefs,  by  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  by  love  unfeigned,  by  the 
word  of  truth,  by  the  power  of 
God,  by  the  armour  of  righteouf- 
nefs  on  the  right  hand  and  on  the 


left,  by  honour  and  diflionour,  by- 
evil  report  and  good  report ;  as 
deceivers,  and  yet  true;  as  un- 
known, and  yet  well  known  ;  as 
dying,  and  behold  we  live;  as 
chaftened,  and  not  killed;  as  for- 
rowful,  yet  ahvay  rejoicing;  as 
poor,  yet  making  many  rich;  as 
having'nothing,  and  yet  pofTcfong 
all  things. 

The  Go/pel.    St.  Matth.  iv.  r. 

THen  was  Jefus  led  up  of  the 
fpirit  into  the  wildernefs,  to 
be  tempted  of  the  devil :  And  when 
he  had  fafted  forty  days  and  for- 
ty nights,  he  was  afterward  an 
hungered.  And  when  the  tempter 
came  to  him,  he  faid,  If  thou  be 
the  Son  of  God,  command  that 
thefe  ftones  be  made  bread.  But 
he  anfwered  and  faid.  It  is  writ- 
ten, Man  (hall  not  live  by  bread 
alone,  but  by  every  word  that 
proceedeth  out  of  the  mouth  of 
God.  Then  the  devil  taketh  him 
up  into  the  holy  city,  and  fetteth 
him  on  a  pinnacle  of  the  temple, 
and  faith  unto  him,  If  thou  be  the 
Son  of  God,  caft  thyftlf  down  ; 
for  it  is  written,  He  (hall  give  his 
angels  charge  concerning  thee  ; 
and  in  their  hands  they  mall  bear 
thee  up,  left  at  any  time  thou  dafh 
thy  foot  againft  a  ftone.  Jefus  faid 
unto  him,  It  is  written  again,  Thou 
lhalt  not  tempt  the  Lord  thy  God. 
Again  the  devil  taketh  him  up  in- 
to an  exceeding  high  mountain, 
and  fheweth  him  all  the  kingdoms 
of  the  world,  and  the  glory  of 
them  ;  and  faith  unto  him,  All 
thefe  things  will  I  give  thee,  if 
thou  wilt  fall  down  and  worfhip 
me.  Then  faith  Jefus  unto  him, 
Get  thee  hence,  Satan ;  for  it  is 
written,  Thou  fhalt  worfhip  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only  fhalt 
thou 


The  fecond  and  third  Sundays  in  Lent 


thou  ferve.  Then  the  devil  leaveth 
him,  and  behold,  angels  came  and 
miniftered  unto  him. 


The  fecond  Sunday  in  Lent. 
TheColleB. 

A L mighty  God,  who  feeft  that 
we  have  no  power  of  our- 
felves  to  help  ourfelves  ;  Keep  as 
both  outwardly  in  our  bodies,  and 
inwardly  in  our  fouls;  that  we 
may  be  defended  from  all  adver- 
fities  which  may  happen  to  the 
body,  and  from  all  evil  thoughts 
which  may  afiault  and  hurt  the 
foul,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  EpifJe.   I  Theff.  iv.  i. 

WE  befeech  you,  brethren,  and 
exhort  you  by  the  Lord  Je- 
fus, that  as  ye  have  received  of 
us  how  ye  ought  to  walk,  and  to 
pleafe  God,  fo  ye  would  abound 
more  and  more.  For  ye  know  what 
commandments  we  gave  you  by 
the  Lord  Jefus.  For  this  is  the  will 
of  God,  even  your  fanclification, 
that  ye  mould  abftain  from  for-  j 
nication  ;  that  every  one  of  you 
mould  know  how  to  poffefs  his 
veffcl  in  fanctification  and  honour; 
not  in  the  luft  of  concupifcence, 
even  as  the  Gentiles  which  know 
not  God  :  that  no  man  go  beyond 
and  defraud  his  brother  in  any 
matter ;  becaufe  that  the  Lord  is 
the  avenger  of  all  fuch,  as  we  alfo 
have  forewarned  you  and  testified. 
For  God  hath  not  called  us  unto 
uncleannefs,  but  unto  holinefs. 
He  therefore  that  defpifeth,  de- 
fpifeth  not  man,  but  God,  who 
hath  alfo  given  unto  us  his  Holy 
Spirit. 

The  Go/pel.  St.  Matth.  xv.  liv 

J  Ems  went  thence,  and  departed 
into  the  coafts  of  Tvre  and  Si- 
D  3 


don.  And  behold,  a  woman  of 
Canaan  came  out  of  the  fame 
coafts,  and  cried  unto  him,  faying, 
Have  mercy  on  me,  O  Lord,  thou 
Son  of  David :  my  daughter  is 
grievoufly  vexed  with  a  devil.  But 
he  anfwered  her  not  a  word.  And 
his  difciples  came,  and  befought 
him,  faying,  Send  her  away;  for 
fhe  crieth  after  us.  But  he  anfwer- 
ed and  faid,  I  am  not  fent,  but 
unto  the  loft  fheep  of  the  houfe  of 
Ifrael.  Then  came  fhe  and  wor- 
fhipped  him,  faying,  Lord,  help 
me.  But  he  anfwered,  and  faid,  It 
is  not  meet  to  take  the  childrens 
bread,  and  to  caft  it  to  dogs.  And 
(he  faid,  Truth,  Lord;  yet  the 
dogs  eat  of  the  crumbs  which  fall 
from  their  m afters  table.  Then 
Jefus  anfwered  and  faid  unto  her, 
O  woman,  great  is  thy  faith  :  be 
it  unto  thee  even  as  thou  wilt. 
And  her  daughter  was  made  whole 
from  that  very  hour. 

The  third  Sunday  in  Lent. 

The  CclkB. 

WE  befeech  thee,  Almighty- 
God,  look  upon  fhe  hear- 
ty defires  of  thy  humble  fervants, 
and  ftretch  forth  the  right  hand 
of  thy  Majefty,  to  be  our  defence 
againft  all  our  enemies,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.    Amen* 

The  Epiftle.  Ephef.  v.  i. 

BE  ye  therefore  followers  of  God, 
as  dear  children  ;.  and  walk  in 
love,  as  Chrift  alfo  hath  loved  us,- 
and  bath  given  himfelf  for  us,  an 
offering  and  a  facrifice  to  God,  for 
a  fweet  fmelling  favour.  But  for- 
nication and  all  uncleannefs,  or 
covetoufnefs,  let  it  not  be  once 
named  amongft  you,  as  becometh 
faints;  neither  filthinefs,  nor  fool- 
ifh  talking,  nor  jeftir.g,  which  are 

net- 


The  fourth  Sunday  in  Lent 

not  convenient;  but  rather  giving  zebub.  And  if  I  by  Beelzebub  caft 


of  thanks.  For  this  ye  know,  that 
no  whoremonger,  nor  unclean  per- 
fon,  nor  covetous  man,  who  is  an 
idolator,  hath  any  inheritance  in 


ut  devils,  by  whom  do  your  fons 
caft  them  out?  therefore  (hail  they 
be  your  judges.  But  it  I  with  the 
finger  of  God  caft  out  devils,  no 


the  kingdom  of  Chrift,  and  of  God  J  doubt  the  kingdom  of  God  is  come 
Let  no  man  deceive  you  with  vain  uponyou.  When  aftrongman  arm- 
word> :  for  becaufe  of  thefe  thingsjed  kecpe.h  his  pal.ice,  his  goods  are 
cometh  the  wrath  of  God  upon 'in  peace  ;  but  when  a  ftronger  than 
the  children  of  difobedience.  Bejhe  mall  come  upon  him,  and  over- 
not  ye   therefore  partakers   with  erne  him,  lie  taketh  from  him  all 


them;  for  ye  were  fometimes  dark 
nefs,  but  now  are  ye  light  in  the 
Lord:  walk  as  children  of  light; 
(For  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all 
goodnefs,  and  righteoufnefs,  and 
truth)  proving  what  is  acceptable 
unto  the -Lord.  And  have  no  fel- 
lowfhip  with  the  unfruitful  works 
of  darknefs,  but  rather  reprove 
them:  For  it  is  a  (name  even  to 
fpeak  of  thofe  things  which  are 
done  of  them  in  fecret.  But  all 
things  that  are  reproved,  are  made 


his  armour  wherein  hetrufted,  and 
divideth  his  fpoils.  He  that  is  not 
wilh  me,  is  agamft  me  :  and  he 
that  gathereth  not  with  me,  fcat- 
tereth.  When  the  unclean  fpirit 
is  gone  out  of  a  man,  he  walketh 
through  dry  places,  fceking  reft  ; 
and  finding  none,  he  faith,  I  wiil 
return  unto  my  houfe  whence  I 
carr.e  out.  And  when  he  cometh, 
he  findeth  it  fwept  and  garniihed. 
Then  gocth  he,  and  taketh  to  him 
feven   other  fpirits  more  wicked 


manifeft  by  the  light ;  for  wbatfo-  than  himfelf,  and  they  enter  in, 


ever  doth  make  manifeft,  is  light 
Wherefore  he  faith,  Awake  thou 
that  ikepeft,  and  arife  from  the 
<lead,  and  Chrift  fhali  give  thee 
light. 

Toe  Go/pel.    St.  Luke  xi.  14. 
'Efus  was  cafting  out  a  devil,  and 


and  dwell  there;  and  the  laft  ftate 
of  that  man  is  worfe  than  the  fir  ft. 
And  it  came  to  pafs,  as  he  fpake 
thefe  things,  a  certain  woman  of 
the  company  lift  up  her  voice,  and 
faid  unto  him,  BlefTed  is  the  w  omb 
that  bare  thee,  and  the  p^.ps  which 


it  was  dumb.    And  it  came  to  thou  h.'ft  fucked.  But  he  faid,  Yea, 
pafs  when  the  devil  was  gone  out, jrather  bleffed  are  they  that  hear 
the  dumb  fpake;  and  the  peopie'the  word  of  God,  and  keep  it. 
wondered.  But  fome  of  them  faid.  • 


The  fourth  Sunday  in  Lent. 
The  Co 


He  cafttth  owt  devi!sthrr>ugh.  Beel- 
zebub, the  chief  of  the  devils.  And 
»;thers  tempting   him,    fought  of;  f^\  Rant,   we  befeech  thee,   Al- 
him  a  figti  from  heaven.     But  he!  \_3  mighty  G<>d,  that  we,  who. 
knowing  their  thoughts,  faid  unto!  for  our  evil  dtrecls  do  worthily  de- 
them,  Every  kingdom  divided  a-  ferve  to  be  punched,  by  the  u  m- 
gainft  itfcVf;  is  brought  to  defola-  j fort  of  thy  grace  may  merctfulrj] 
tion  ;   and  a  houfe  divided  agaiu't  be  relieved,  through  our  Lord  arni^ 
a  houfe,  fa!!eth.     If  Satan  alfo  behaviour  Jefus  Chrift.     Amen. 
divided  a-ainft  himfelf,  hnv.-fhallj  T/r  Epiftle*    Gal.  iv.  21. 

bis  kingdom  ftandr  becaufc  ye  fay,  [HPEil   me,  ye  that  defire  to  be 
that  I  Caft  out  devils  4hrough  Beel- 1  X    under  the  law,  do  ye  not  hear ; 

thi 


The  fifth  Sunday  in  Lent 


the  law?  For  it  is  written,  that 
Abraham  had  two  fons,  the  one 
by  a  bond-maid,  the  other  by  a 
free  woman.  But  he  who  was  of 
the  bond- woman,  was  born  after 
the  flefh ;  but  he  of  the  free- woman 
was  by  promife.  Which  things  are 
an  allegory :  for  thefe  are  the  two 
covenants ;  the  one  from  mount  Si- 
nai, which  genderetht  o  bondage, 
which  is  Agar*  For  this  Agar  is 
mount  Sinai  in  Arabia,  and  an- 
fwereth  to  Jerufalem  which  now 
is,  and  is  in  bondige  with  her 
chiliren.  But  Jerufalem,  which 
is  above,  is  free  ;  which  is  the  mo- 
ther of  us  all.  For  it  is  written, 
Rejoice,  thou  barren  that  bcareft 
not;  break  forth  and  cry,  thou 
that  travai.eft  not:  for  the  defolate 
hath  many  more  children  than  me 
which  hath  an  hufband.  Now  we, 
brethren,  aslfaac  was,  are  the  chil- 
dren of  promife.  But  as  then,  he 
that  was  born  after  the  fleih  per- 
fecuted  him  that  was  born  after 
the  fpi-rit;even  fo  it  is  now.  Never 
thelefs,  what  faith  the  Scripture  r 
Caft  out  the  bond-woman  and  her 
fon;  for  the  fon  of  the  bond-wo- 
man mall  not  be  heir  with  the  fon 
of  the  free  woman.  So  then,  bre- 
thren, we  are  not  children  of  the 
bond  woman,  but  of  the  free. 

The  GfpeL    St.  John  vi.  r. 

JEfus  went  over  the  fea  of  Gali- 
lee, which  is  the  fea  of  Tibe- 
rias. And  a  great  multitude  fol 
lowed  him,  becaufe  they  faw  his 
miracles  which  he  did  on  them 
that  were  difeafed.  And  Jefiis 
went  up  into  a  mountain,  and  there 
he  fat  jwith  his  difciples.  And  the 
pafTover,  a  fcaft  of  the  Jew?,  was 
nigh.  When  Jefus  then  lift  up 
his  eyes,  andfaw  a  great  company 
come  unto  him.  lis  faith  uutoPhi- 


lip,  Whence  (hall  we  buy  bread, 
that  thefe  may  eat  ?  (And  this  he 
faid  to  prove  him;  for  he  himfeif 
knew  what  he  would  do.)  Philip 
anfwered  him.  Two  hundred  pen- 
ny-worth of  bread  is  not  fufficient 
for  ti.cm,  that  every  one  of  them 
may  take  a  little.  One  of  his 
difciples,  Andrew,  Simon  Peter's 
brother,  faith  unto  him,  There  is 
a  lad  here,  which  hath  five  barky 
loaves,  and  two  fm all  fifties;  but 
what  are  they  among  fo  many  ? 
And  Jefus  faid,  Make  the  men  lit 
down.  Now  there  was  much  grafs 
in  the  place.  So  the  men  fat  down, 
in  number  about  five  thoufand. 
And  Jefus  took  the  loaves,  and 
when  he  had  given  thanks,  he  di- 
ftributed  to  the  difciples,  and  the 
difciples  to  them  that  were  fet 
down,  and  likewife  of  the  fifties, 
as  much  as  they  would.  When 
they  were  filled,  he  faid  unto" his 
difciples,  Gather  up  the  fragments 
that  remain,  that  nothing  be  loft. 
Therefore  they  gathered  them  to- 
gether, and  filled  twelve  bafkets 
with  the  fragments  of  the  five 
barley  loaves,  which  remained  o- 
ver  and  above  unto  them  that  had 
eaten.  Then  thofe  men,  when  they 
had  feen  the  miracle  that  Jefus 
did,  faid,  This  is  of  a  truth  that 
prophet  that  mould  come  into  the 
world. 


The  fifth  Sunday  in  Lent. 
The  Gollea. 

WrE  befeech  thee,  Almighty 
God,  mercifully  to  look  up- 
on thy  people  ;  that  by  thy  great 
goodnefs  they  may  be  governed 
and  preferved  evermore,  both  in 
body  and  foul,  t  hrough  Jtfus  Chrift 
our  Lord.    Amen. 

The 


Sunday  before  Easter, 


The  Epijilc-   Ilebr.  ix.  n.         lis  dead,   and  the  prophets;    and 

GHrift  being  come  an  high  pried  j  thou  fiyeft,  if  a  man  keep  my  fiy- 
of  good  things  to  come,  by  ajing,  he  iliall  never  tafte  of  death, 
greater  and  more  perfect  taberna-  Art  thou  greater  than  our  father 
cle,  not  made  with  hands;  that  is I Abraham,  which  is  dead?  and  the 


prophets  are  dead  :  whom  makeft 
fwered,  If  I- 
onour  is  no- 
thing ;  it  is  my  father  that  honour- 
eth  me,  of  whom  ye  fay,  that  he 
is   your   God  :    yet   ye  have   not 


to  fay,  not  of  this  building; 

ther  by  the  blood  of  goats,    and  jthoii  thyfelf  ?  Jefus  an 
calves  j  but  by  his  own  blood  he  honour  myfdf,  my  he 
entered  in  once  into  the  holy  place,  "' 
having  obtained  eternal  redemp- 
tion for  us.     For  if  the  blood  of 

bulls  and  of  goats,  and  the  afhesj known  him;  but  I  know  him  :  and 
of  an  heifer  fprinkling  the  unclean,  if  I  fliould  fay  I  know  him  not,  I 
fmcVifieth  to  the  purifying  of  the  (hall  be  a  liar  like  unto  you  ;  but 
fleih;  how  much  more  fhall  the | f  know  him,  and  keep  his  faying, 
blood  of  Chrift.  who,  through  the  j  Your  father  Abraham  rejoiced  to 

fee  my  day,  and  he  faw  it,  and  was 
glad.  Then  laid  the  Jews  unto  him, 
Til  OH  art  not  yet  fifty  years  old, 
and  haft  thou  feen  Abraham  ?  Je- 
ms faid  unto  them,  Verily,  verily, 
I  fay  unto  you,  Before  Abraham 
was,  I  am.  Then  took  they  up 
ftones  to  cut  at  him  ;  but  Jefus 
hid  himftlf,  and  went  out  of  the 
temple. 


eternal  Spirit,  offered  him  felt  with 
out  fpot  to  God,  purge  your  con 
fcience  from  dead  works  to  ferve 
the  living  God  ?  And  for  this  caufc 
he  is  the  Mediator  of  the  newTtf- 
tament,  that  by  means  of  death, 
for  the  redemption  of  the  tranf 
greflions  that  were  under  the  firft 
Teftament,  they  which  are  called 
might  receive  the  promife  of  eter- 
nal inheritance. 

The  Go/pel.  St.  ]A\n  viii.  46. 

JEfus  faid,  Which  of  you  con- 
vinced me  of  fin  ?  And  if  I  fay 
the  truth,  why  do  ye  not  believe 
me  ?  He  that  is  of  God,  heareth 
God's  words;  ye  therefore  hear 
them  not,  becaufe  ye  are  not  of 
God.  Then  anfwered  the  Jews, 
and  faid  unto  him,  Say  we  not 
well,  that  thou  art  a  Samaritan, 
and  haft  a  devil  ?  Jefus  an  fwered. 
I  have  not  a  devil ;  but  I  honour 
my  Father,  and  ye  do  dishonour 
me.  And  I  feek  not  mine  own  glo 
ry :  there  is  one  that  feeketh  and 
judgeth.  Verily,  verily,  I  fay  unto 
vou,  If  a  man  keep  my  faying,  he 
(hall  never  fee  death.  Then  faid 
the  Jews  unto  him,  Now  we  know 
that  tlnu  halt  a  devil :  Abraham 


The  Sunday  next  before  Eajler. 

The  Co-left. 

A L mighty  and  everlafting  God, 
who  of  thy  tender  love  to- 
wards mankind,  haft  fent  thy  Son 
our  oaviour  Jefus  Chrift,  to  take 
upon  him  our  flefh,  and  to  fuffer 
death  upon  thecrofs,  that  all  man- 
kind mould  follow  the  example 
of  his  great  humility;  Mercifully 
grant  that  we  may  both  follow  the 
example  of  his  patience,  and  alfo 
be  made  partakers  of  his  refurrec- 
tion,  through  the  fame  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epljile.  Phil.  ii.  5. 

LEt  this  mind  be  in  you,  which 
was  alfo  in  Chrift  Jefus:  who 
being  in  the  form  of  God,  thought 
it  not  robbery  to  be  equal   with 
God; 


Sunday  before  Easter. 


God  ;  but  made  bimfelf  of  no  re- 
putation, and  took  upon  him  the 
form  of  a  fervant,  and  was  made 
in  the  likenefs  of  men  :  and  being 
found  in  fafhion  as  a  man,  he  hum- 
bled himfelf,  and  became  obedi 


the  prophet,  faying,  And  they  took 
the  thirty  pieces  of  fiiver,  the  price 
of  him  that  was  valued,  whom 
they  of  the  children  of  Ifrael  did 
value,  and  gave  them  for  the  pot- 
ters field,  as  the  Lord  appointed 


ent  unto  death,  even  the  death  of  me.)    And  Jefus  ftood  before  the 


the  crofs.  Wherefore  God  alfo 
hath  highly  exalted  him,  and  giv- 
en him  a  Name  which  is  above  e- 
veryname;  that  at  the  Name  of 
Jefus  every  knee  fhould  bow,  of 
things  in  heaven,  and  things  in 
earth,  and  things  under  the  earth  ; 
and  that  every  tongue  fhould  con- 
fefs  that  Jefus  Chrift  is  Lord,  to 
the  glory  of  God  the  Father. 

TheGo/pe!.    St.  Mat.  xxvii.  i. 

WHen  the  morning  was  come, 
all  the  chief  priefcs  and  el- 
ders of  the  people  took  council 
againft  Jefus  to  put  him  to  death. 
And  when  they  had  bound  him, 
they  led  him  away,  and  delivered 
him  to  Pontius  Pilate  the  gover- 
nor. Then  Judas,  who  had  betray- 
ed him.  when  he  faw  that  he  was 
condemned,  repented  himfelf,  and 
brought  again  the  thirty  pieces  of 
fiiver  to  the  chief  priefts  and  el- 
ders, faying,  I  have  finned,  in 
that  I  hsve  betrayed  the  innocent 
Wood.  And  they  faid,  What  is 
that  to  us  r  See  thou  to  that.  And 
the  pieces  of  fiiver 
and  departed,  and 
Iwent  and  hanged  himfelf,  And 
jthe  chief  priefts  took  the  fiiver 
pieces,  and  faid,  It  is  not  lawful 
ror  to  put  them  into  the  treafury. 
pecaufe  it  is  the  price  of  blood.  And 
j:hey  took  council,  and  bought 
iivith  them  the  potters  field  to  bury 
grangers  in.  Wherefore  that  field 
Vas  called,  The  field  of  blood,  un- 
|o  this  day.  (Then  was  fulfilled 
Shat  which  was  fpoken  by  Jeremy 


he  caft  down 
rn  the  temple, 


governor;  and  the  governor  alked 
him,  faying,  Art  thou  the  King  of 
the  Jews  ?  And  Jefus  faid  unto 
him,  Thou  fayeft.  And  when  he 
was  accufed  of  the  chief  priefts 
and  elders,  he  anfwered  nothing. 
Then  faith  Pilate  unto  him,Hear- 
eft  thou  not  how  many  things  they 
witnefs  againft  thee  ?  And  he  an- 
fwered him  to  never  a  word,  in- 
fomuch  that  the  governor  marvel- 
led greatly.  Now  at  that  feaft  the 
governor  was  wont  to  releafe  un- 
to the  people  a  prifoner,  whom 
they  would.  And  they  had  then  a 
notable  prifoner,  called  Barabbas. 
Therefore,  when  they  were  ga- 
thered together,  Pilate  faid  unto 
them,  Whom  wili  ye  that  I  re- 
leafe unto  you?  Barabbas,  or.Je- 
fus,  which  is  called  Chrift?  For  he 
knew  that  for  envy  they  had  deli- 
vered him.  When  he  was  fet  down 
on  the  judgmtnt-feat,  his  wife  fent 
unto  him  faying,  Have  thou  no- 
thing to  do  with  that  jnft  man;  for 
I  have  fuffered  many  things  this 
day  in  a  dream  becaufe  of  him. 
But  the  chief  priefts  and  elders 
perfwaded  the  multitude  that  they 
fhould  afk  Barabbas,  and  deftroy 
Jefus.  The  governor  anfwered  and 
faid  unto  them,  Whether  of  the 
twain  will  ye  that  I  releafe  unto 
you.  They  faid,  Barabbas.  Pilate 
faith  unto  them,  What  fhall  I  do 
then  with  Jefus,  which  is  called 
Chrift?  They  all  fay  unto  him, 
Let  him  be  crucified.  And  the  go- 
vernorfaid,  Why,  what  evil  hath 
he  done  ?  But  they  cried  out  the 
more, 


Sunday  before  Easter. 


more,  faying,  Let  him  be  crucifi- 
ed. When  Pilate  fa w  that  he  could 
prevail  nothing,  but  that  rather  a 
tumult  was  made,  he  took  water, 


accufation  written,    THIS   IS 
JESUS    THE    KING    OF 

THE  JEWS'.    Then  were  there 
two  thieves  crucified  with  him  ; 


and  wafhed  his  hands  before  theione  on  the  right  hand,  and  ano- 
xmiltitude,  faying,  I  am  innocent jther  on  the  left.     And  they  that 


of  the  blood  of  this  juQ,  perfon  : 
fee  ye  to  it.  Then  anfwered  all 
•the  people,  and  (aid,  His  blood  be 
on  us,  and  on  our  children.  Then 
releafed  he  Barabbas  unto  them  : 
and  when  he  had  fc. >urged  Jefus, 
he  delivered  him  to  be  crucified. 
Then  the  foldiers  of  the  governor 
took  Jefus  into  the  common  hall, 
and  gathered  unto  him  the  whole 
band  of  foldiers.  And  they  ftrip- 
ped  him,  and  put  on  him  a  fear- 
Jet  robe.  And  when  they  had 
platted  a  crown  of  thorns,  they 
put  it  upon  his  head,  and  a  reed 
in  his  right  hand;  and  they  bowed 
the  knee  before  him,  and  mock- 
ed him,  faying,  Hail,  King  of  the 
Jews  !  And  they  fpit  upon  him, 
and  took  the  reed,  and  fmote  him 
on  the  head.  And  after  that  they 
had  mocked  him,  they  took  the 
robe  oft  from  him,  and  put  hio 
own  raiment  on  him,  and  ied  dim 
away  to  crucify  Ivm.  And  as  they 
came  out,  they  found  a  man  of 
Cyrene,  Simon  by  name;  him  they 
compelled  to  bear  his  crofs.  And 
when  they  were  come  unto  a  place 
called  Golgotha,  that  is  to  fay,  a 
place  of  a  fcull,  they  gave  him  vi- 
negar to  drink  mingled  with  gall; 
and  when  he  had  tailed  thereof, 
he  would  not  drink.  And  they 
crucified  him,  and  parted  his  gar- 
ments, cafting  lots:  that  it  might 
be  fulfilled,  which  was  fpoken  by 
the  prophet,  They  parted  my  gar- 


Ipaffed  by  reviled  hiin,  wagging 
their  heads,  and  faying,  Thou  that 
deftroyeft  the  temple,  and  buildeft 
it  in  three  days,  fave  thyfeJf:  if 
thcii  be  the  Son  of  God,  come 
down  from  the  crofs.  Likewife 
alio  the  chief  pricfts  mocking  him, 
with  the  icribes  and  elders,  faid, 
He  faved  others,  himfelf  he  can- 
not fave  :  if  he  be  the  King  of 
Ifrael,  let  him  now  come  down 
from  the  crofs,  and  we  will  be- 
lieve him.  He  ti -lifted  in  God;  let 
him  deliver  him  now,  if  he  will 
have  him  :  for  he  (d'i\,  I  am  the 
Sen  of  God.  The  thieves  alfo 
which  were  crucified  with  him, 
caft  the  fame  in  his  teeth.  Now 
from  the  fixth  hour  there  was 
darknefs  over  all  the  land,  unto 
the  ninth  hour.  And  About  the 
ninth  hour  Jefus  cried  with  a  loud 
v  ice,  faying,  Ell,  Eli,  lama  fa- 
bachtham  ?  that  rs  to  fay,  My- 
God,  mv  God,  why  haft  thou  forfa- 
ken  me:  Some  of  them  that  ftood 
there,  when  they  heard  that,  faid, 
Tnis  man  calleth  for  Elias.  And 
ftraightway  one  of  them  ran,  and 
took  a  fpunge,  and  filled  it  with 
vinegar,  and  put  it  on  a  reed,  and 
gave  him  to  drink.  The  reft  faid, 
Let  be,  let  us  fee  whether  Elias 
will  come  to  fave  him.  Jefus, 
when  he  had  cried  again  with  a 
loud  voice,  yielded  up  the  ghoft. 
And  behold,'  the  vail  of  the  tem- 
ple was  rent  in  twain,   from  the 


ments  among  them,  and  upon  my  top  to  the  bottom;  and  the  earth 


vefture  did  they  ca.t  lots.  And 
fitting  down,  they  watched  him 
there  j  and  fet.up  over  his  head  his 


did  quake,  and  the  rocks  rent;  and 
the  graves  were  opened  ;  and  many 
bodies  of  faints  which  flept,  arofe, 

and 


Monday  before  Easter 


and  came  out  of  the  graves  after 
■his  refurrection,  and  went  into  the 
holy  city,  and  appeared  unto  ma- 
ny. Now  when  the  Centurion,  and 
they  that  were  with  him,  watch- 
ing Jefus,  faw  the  earthquake^and 
thofe  things  that  were  done,  they 
feared  greatly,  faying,  Truly  this 
was  the  Son  of  God. 


Monday  before  Eajler. 
For  the  Ep'iflle,  Ifai.  Ixiii.  I. 

WHo  is  this  that cometh  from 
Edom,  with  dyed  garments 

-from  Bozrah  I  this  that  is  glorious 

-in  his  apparel,  travelling  in  the 
greatnefs  of  his  ft-rength  ?  I  that 
fpeak  in  righteoufnefs,  mighty  to 
-lave.  Wherefore  art  thou  red  in 
thine  apparel,  and  thy  garments 
like  him  that  treadeth  in,  the  wine- 
fat  ?  I  have  trodden  the.wine-prefs 
alone,  and  of  the  people  there  was 
none  with  me  s  for  I  will  tread 
them  in  mine  anger,  and  trample 

Jihem  in  my  fury,  and  their  blood 
malf  be  fprinkled  upon  my  gar- 
ments, and  I  will  ftain  all  my  rai- 
ment. For  the  day  of  vengeance  is 
in  mine  heart,  and  the  year  of  my 
redeemed  is  come.  And. I  looked, 

i. and  there  was  none  to  help;  and  I 
wondered  that  there  was'  none  to 
uphold:  therefore  mine  own  arm 
brought  falvation  unto  me;  and 
my  fury  it  upheld  me.  And  I  will 
tread  down  the  people  in  mine  an- 
ger, and  make  them  drunk  in  my 
fury,  and  I  will  bring  down  their 


his  loving-kindnefTes.  For  he  faid, 
Surely  they  are  my  people,  chil- 
dren that  will  not  lie :  fo  he  was 
their  Saviour.  In  all  their  afflic- 
tion, he  was  afflicted,  and  the  an- 
gel of  his  prefence  faved  them: 
iti  his  love  and  in  his  pity  he  re- 
deemed them,  and  he  bare  them, 
and  carried  them  all  the  days  of 
old.  But  they  rebelled,  and  vexed 
his  Holy  Spirit:  therefore  he  wa3 
turned  to  be  their  enemy,  and  he 
fought  againft  them.  Then  be  re- 
membered the  days  of  old,  MofeS, 
and  his  people,  faying,  Where  is 
he  that  brought  them  up  out  of 
the  fea,  with  the  fhepherd  of  his 
flock  ?  Where  is  he  that  put  his 
Holy  Spirit  witbki  him.?  that  led 
them  by  the  "right  hand  of  Mo- 
fes,  with  his  glorious  arm  dividing 
the  water  before  them,  to  make 
himfelfan  everlafting Name?  That 
led  them  through  the  deep  as  an 
horfe  in  the  wildernefs,  that  they 
fhould  not  (tumble  P  As  a  bealfc 
goeth  down  into  the  valley,  the 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  canfed  him  to 
reft:  fo  didft  thou  lead  thy  people, 
to  make  thyfelf  a  glorious  Name. 
Look  down  from  heaven,  and  be- 
hold from  the  habitation  of  thy 
holinefs,  and  of  thy  glory:  Where 
is  thy  zeal,  and  thy  ftrength,  the 
founding  of  thy  bowels,  and  of 
thy  mercies  towards  me?  are  they 
retrained?  Doubtlefs  thou  art  our 
Father,  though  Abraham  be  ig- 
norant of  us,  and  Ifrael  acknow- 
ledge us  not:  thou,  O  Lord,  ait 
our  Redeemer,  thy 
i  Name  is  from  everlafting.  O  Lord, 


ftrength  to  the  earth.    I. will  men 

tion  the  loving-kindnefies  of  the  jour  Father 

Lord,  and  the  praifes  of  the  Lord 

according  to  all  that  the  Lord  hath  |  why  haft  thou  made  us  to  err  from 


beftowed  on  us,  and  the  great! thy  ways?  and  hardened  our  heart 
goodnefs  towards  the  houfe  of  If-  jfrom  thy  fear  I  Return,  for  thy 
rael,  which  he  hath  beftowed  on|fer>vants  fake,  the  tribes  of  thine 
theni*  according  to  his  mercies, i inheritance.  The  people  of  thy 
pad  according  to  the  multitude  of  i  holinefs  have  poSTefied-it  but  a  lit- 
tle 


Monday  before  Easter, 

tie  while:    oirr  adverfaries   have  he  might  conveniently  betray  hii 
trodden  down  thy  i'ancluary.  We  I  And  the  firft  day  ot    unkavvue 
arc  thine,  thou  never  bareft  rule'bread,  when  they  killed  (he  pa 
over  them;   they  were  not  called  pver,  his  difciptes  laid  unto  nixu 
by  thy  Name.  Where  wilt  thou  that  we  go  an 

that  thou  mayeft  eat  the 


The  Go/pel.  St.  Mark  xiv.  I. 

AFter  two  days  was  the  feaft 
of  the  paflbver,  and  of  un- 
leavened bread  :  and  the 
priefls  and  the  fcribes  fought  how 
they  might  take  him  by  craft,  and 
put  him  to  death.  But  they  kid, 
Not  on  the  feaft  day,  left  there  be 
an  uproar  of  the  people.  And  be- 
ing in  Bethany,  in  the  houfe  of 
Simon  the  leper,  as  he  fat  at  meat, 
there  came  a  woman  having  an  a- 
lahafter-box  of  ointment  of  fpike 


prepare, 

paflbver  ?  And  he  fetideth  forth 
two  of  his  difciples,  and  faith  un« 
to  them,  Go  ye  into  the  city;  and 
rfthcre  fhall  meet  you  a  man  hear* 
ir.ga  pitcher  of  water:  follow  him. 
And  wherefoe.ver  he  fhall  go  in, 
fay  ye  to  the  good  man  of  the 
houte,  The  Matter  faith,  Where 
is  the  gueft- chamber,  where  I  flialj 
eat  the  paflbver  with  my  difciples  i 
And  he  will  fliew  you  a  large  up- 
per room  furnifhed  and  prepared  : 
there  make  ready  for  us.  And  his 


nard,  very  precious;  and  fhe  brake  difciples  went  forth,  and  came  in 
the  box,  and  poured  it  on  his  head,  to  the  city,  and  found  as  he  had 
And  there  were  fume  that  had  in- 1 laid  unto  them  :  and  they  made 
dignation  within  themfclves,  and  ready  the  paflbver.  And  in  the  e- 
faid,  Why  was  this  wafte  of  the'  vening  he  cometh  with  the  twelve  t 
ointment  made?  For  it  might  have  [And  as  they  fat,  and  did  eat,  Je- 
been  fold  for  more  than  three  hun-jfus  faid,  Verily  I  fay  unto  you, 
dred  pence,  and  have  been  given  one  of  you  which  eateth  with  me 
to  the  poor  :  and  they  murmured i  (hall  betray  me.  And  they  began 
againft  her.     And  Jefus  faid,  Letjto  be  forrowful,  and  to  fay  unto 

ihe  hath  wrought  a  good  work  on 'other  faid 
me.  For  ye  have  the  poor  with  you  fwered  and  faid  i 
always,  and  whenfoever  ye  will  ye 
may  do  them  good  :  but  me  ye 
have  not  always.  She  hath  done 
what  fhe  could  :  (lie  is  come  afore- 
hand  to  anoint   my  body  to  the 


her  alone  ;  why  trouble  ye  her  ?j  him  one  by  one,  Is  it  I  !  And  an« 

1    Is  it  I?     And  he  an- 


burying.  Verily  I  fay  unto  you, 
Wherefoever  this  Gofpe!  (hall  be 
preached  throughout  the  whole 
world,  this  alfo  that  fhe  hath  done 
fnall  be  fpoken  of,  for  a  memorial 
of  her.  And  Judas  Ifcariot,  one 
of  the  twelve,  went  unto  the  chief 
priefts,  to  betray  him  unto  them. 
And  when  they  heard  it,  they 
were  glad,  and  promifed  to  give 
him  money.    And  he  fought  how 


them,  It  is 
one  of  the  twelve  that  dippeth 
with  me  in  the  difh.  The  Son  of 
man  indeed  goeth,  as  it  is  written 
of  him  :  but  woe  to  that  man  by 
whom  the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed  : 
good  were  it  for  that  man,  if  he 
had  never  been  born.  And  as  they 
did  eat,  Jefus  took  bread,  and 
blelfed,  and  brake  it,  and  gave  to? 
them,  and  faid,  Take,  eat:  Thi3 
is  my  body.  And  he  took  the  cup, 
and  when  he  had  given  thanks, 
he  gave  it  to  them:  and  they  all 
drank  of  it.  And  he  faid  unto 
them,  This  is  my  blood  of  the 
new  Teftameat,  which  is  fhed  for 
I  many. 


Monday  before  Easter. 


msny.     Verily  I  fay  unto  you,  I 
will  drink  no  more  of  the  fruit 
of  the  vine,  until  that  day  that  I 
drink  it  new  in  the  kingdom  of 
God.    And  when  they  had  fung 
an  hymn,  they  Went  out  into  the 
mount  of  Olives.   And  Jefus  faith 
unto  them,  All  ye  mail  be  offend- 
ed becaufe  of  me  this  night:  for 
it  is  written,  I  will  fmite  the  fhep- 
irerd,  and  the  meep  (hall  be  fcat- 
tered.  But  after  that  I  am  rifen,  I 
will  go  before  you  into  Galilee. 
But  Peter  laid  unto  him,  Although 
all  ihall  be  Offended,  yet  will  not  I. 
And  Jefus  faith  unto  him,  Verily 
I-fay  unto  thee,  that  this  day,  e- 
ven  in  this  night,  before  the  cock 
crow  twice,   thou  fbalt-deny  me 
thrice.  But  he  fpake  the  more  ve- 
hemently, Ifr/hould  die  with  tbee, 
I  will- not  denv  thee  in  any  wife, 
Likewife  aifo  laid  they  all.    And 
they  came  to  a  place  which  was 
named  Gethfcmane:  and  he  faith 
to  his  difciples,  Sit  ye  here,  while 
I  /hall  pray.     And  he  taketh  with 
h'Im.feter»  and  James,  and  John, 
and  began  to  be  fore  amazed,  and 
to  be  very  heavy;  and  faith  unto 
them,  My  foul  is  exceeding  for- 
rovvful  unto  death  :  tarry  ye  here 
and  watch.  And  he  went  forward 
a- little,  and   fell  on  the  ground, 
and  prayed,  that,  if  it  were  pof- 
bble,  the  hour  might  pafs  from 
him     And  he  fefd,  Abba,  Father, 
ail  things  are  poffible  unto  thee  • 
:ake  away  this  cup  from  me  :  ne- 
/erthelefs,    not  what  I  will,    but 
.vhat  thou  wilt.    And  he  cometh, 
md  findeth  them  fleeping,    and 
aitn  unto  Peter,  Simon,  fleepeft 
hou?    couldeft   not   thou   watch 
>ne  hour?    Watch  ye,  and  pray, 
eft  ye  enter  into  temptation  ;  the 
pint  truly  is  ready,  but  the  fiem 
*  weak.  And  again  he  went  away, 


and  prayed,  and  fpake  the  fame 
words.  And  when  he  returned,  he 
found  them  afleep  again  (for  their 
eyes  were  heavy)  neither  wift  they 
what  to  anfwer  him.  And  he  com- 
eth the  third  time,  and  faith  un- 
to them,  fleep  on  now,  and  take 
your  reft  :  it  is  enough,  the  hour 
is  come  ;  Behold,  the  Son  of  man 
is  betrayed  into  the  hands  of  tin- 
ners. Rife  up,  let  us  go;  lo,  he 
that  betrayeth  me  is  at  hand.  And 
immediately,  while  he  yet  fpake, 
cometh  Judas,  one  of  the  twelve, 
and  with  him  a  great  multitude, 
with  fwords  and  ftaves,  from  the 
chief  priefts,  and  the  fcribes,  and 
the  elders.  And  he  that  betray- 
ed him  had  given  them  a  token, 
faying,  Whomfoever  I  frail  kifs, 
that  fame  is  he ;  take  him,  and  lead 
him  away  fafely.  And  as  foon  as 
he  was  come,  he  goeth  ftraieht- 
way  to  him,  and  faith,  Mailer, 
Matter;  and  kiffed  him.  And  they 
laid  their  hands  on  him  and  took 
him.  And  one  of  them  that  flood 
by  drew  a  fword,  and  finote  a  fer- 
vant  of  the  high  prieft,  and  cut  off 
his  ear.  And  Jefus  anfwered  and 
laid  unto  them,  Are  ye  come  out- 
as  againft  a  thief,  with  fwords  and 
with  ftaves  to  take  me?  I  was  dai- 
ly with  you  in  the  temple,  teach- 
ing, and  ye  took  me  not :  but  the 
Scriptures  muft  be  fulfilled.    And 

a  Lf  foi*f£ok  him'   and  fled- 
And  there  followed  him  a  certain 

young  man,  having  a  linen  cloth 
caft  about  his  naked  bodv  ;    and 

a  It™?  men  laid  ho,d  'on  him. 
And  he  left  the  linen  cloth,  and 
Pedfr°m  them  naked.  And  they 
led  Jefus  away  to  the  high  prieft : 
and  .with  him  were  afTembled  all 
the  chief  priefts,  and  the  elders, 
and  the  fcribes.  And  Peter  follow- 
led  him  afar  off,  even  into  the  pa- 
lace 


Tuefday  before  Easter; 

lace  of  the  high  prieft;  and  he  out  into  the  porch,  and  the  cock 
fat  with  the  fervants,  and  warm-  crew.  And  a  ma'd  faw  him  again, 
ed  himfelf  at  the  fire.  And  the  and  began  to  fay  to  them  that 
chief  priefts,  and  all  the  council,!  ftood  by,  This  is  one  of  them, 
fought  for  witnefs  againft  Jefus,!  And  he  denied  it  again.  And  a 
to  put  him  to  death;  and  foundjbttle  after,  they  that  ftood  by 
none.  (For  many  bare  falfe  wit-  faid  again  to  Peter,  Surely  thou 
nefs  againft  him,  but  their  witnefs 'art  one  of  them  ;  for  thou  art  a 
agreed  not  together.)  And  there! Galilean,  and  thy  fpeech  agreeth 
arofe  certain,  and  bare  falfe  wit-,thereto.  But  he  began  to  curfe 
nefs  againft  him,  faying,  We  heard^nd  to  fwear,  faying,  I  know  not 
him  fay,  I  will  deftroy  this  tern- .this  man  of  whom  ye  fpeak.  And 
pie  that  is  made  with  hands,  andjthe  fecond  time  the  cock  crew, 
within  three  days  I  will  build  an- 1  And  Peter  called  to  mind  the 
other  made  without  hands.    But  word  that  Jefus  faid  unto  him, 


neither  fo  did  their  witnefs  agree 
together.  And  the  high  prieft  ftood 
up  in  the  midft,  and  afked  Jefus, 
faying,  Anfwereft  thou  nothing  ? 
what  is  it  which  thefe  witnefs  a- 
gainft  thee  ?  But  he  beld  his  peace, 
and  anfwered  nothing.  Again  the 
high  prieft  a(ked  him,  and  faid  un- 
to him,  Art  thou  the  Chrift,  the 
Son  of  the  Bleffed  ?  And  Jefus 
faid,  I  am  :   and  ye  fhail  fee  the 


Before  the  cock  crow  twice,  thou 
(halt  deny  me  thrice.  And  when 
he  thought  thereon  he  wept. 


Tuefday  before  Eafter. 

For  the  Epijlh.     Ifai.  1.  5. 

THe  Lord  God   hath  opened 
mine  ear,  and  I  was  not  re- 


bellious, neither  turned  away  back. 

I  gave  my  back  to  the  fmiters,  and 

Son' of  man  fitting  on  the  rightjmy  cheeks  to  them  that  plucked 


hand  of  power,  and  coming  in  the.off  the  hair  :   I  hid  not  my  face 


clouds  of"  heaven.  Then  the  high 
prieft  rent  his  clothes,  and  faith, 
What  need  we  any  fyrther  wit- 
nefles  ?  ye  have  heard  the  blafphe- 
my:  what  think  ye?  and  they  all 
condemned  him  to  be  guilty  of 
death.  And  fome  began  to  fpit  on 
him,  and  to  cover  his  face,  and  to 
buffet  him,  and  to  fay  unto  him, 
Frophefy.  And  the  fervants  did 
ftrike  him  with  the  palms  of  their 


from  fhame  and  fpitting.  For  the 
Lord  God  will  help,  me,  therefore 
(hall  I  not  be  confounded :  there- 
fore have  I  fet  my  face  like  a  flint, 
and  I  know  that  I  (hall  not  be  a- 
(hamed.  He  is  near  that  jufti- 
fieth  me ;  who  will  contend  with 
me?  let  us  ftand  together;  who 
is  mine  adverfary  ?  Let  him -come 
near  to  me.  Beholcf,  the  Lord. 
God  will  help  me;  who  is  he  that 


hands.  And  as  Peter  was  beneath  (hall  condemn  me  ?   Lo,  they  all 


in  the  palace,  there  cometh  one  of 
the  maids  of  the  high  prieft  ;  and 
when  (lie  faw  Peter  warming  him- 
felf, (lie  looked  upon  him,  and  faid, 
And  thou  alio  waft  with  Jefus  of 
Nazareth.  But  he  denied,  faying, 
]  know  not,  neither  underftand  I 
what  thou  fayeft.    And  he  went 


(hall  wax  old  as  a  garment:  the 
moth  (hall  eat  them  up.  Who  is 
among  you  that  feareth  the  Lord, 
that  obeyeth  the  voice  of  his  fer- 
vant,  that  walketh  in  darknefs, 
and  hath  no  light?  let  him  truft  in 
the  Name  of  the  Lord,  and  (lay 
upon  his  God.  Behold,  all  ye  that 
v .  kindle 


Tuefday  before  Easter 


kindle  a  fire,  that  compafs  your- 
felves  about  withfparks;  walk  in 
the  light  of  your  fire,  and  in  the 
fparks  that  ye  have  kindled.  This 
fhall  ye  have  of  mine  hand,  ye 
fhall  lie  down  in  forrow. 

77je  Go/pel.    St.  Mark  xv.  i. 

ANd  ftraightway,  in  the  morn 
ing,  the  chief  priefts  held  a. 
:confultation  with  the  elders  and 
•fcribes,  and  the  whole  council, 
and  bound  Jefus,  and  carried  him 
away,  and  delivered  him  to  Piiate. 
And  Pilate  afked  him,  Art  thou 
the  King  of  the  Jews?  And  he 
anfwering,  faid  unto  him,  Thou 
'fayeft  it.  And  the  chief  priefts 
accufed  him  of  many  things:  but 
he  anfwered  nothing.  And  Pilate 
afked  him  again,  faying,  Anfwer- 
•eft  thou  nothing?  behold  how  ma- 
ny things  they  witnefs  again  ft  thee. 
But  Jefus  yet  anfwered  nothing : 
fo  that  Pilate  -marvelled.  Now  at 
that  feaft  he  releafed  unto  them 
one  prifoner,  whomsoever  they  de- 
tired.  And  there  was  one  named 
Barabbas,  which  lay  bound  with 
them  that  had  made  infurre£tion 
rwith  him,  who  had  committed 
murder  in  the  mfurre&ion.  And 
the  multitude'Crying  aloud,  began 
to  defire  him  to  do  as  he  had  ever 
done  unto  them.  But  Pilate  an- 
fwered them,  faying,  Will  ye  that 
I  releafe  unto  you  the  King  of 
the  Jews  ?  (For  he  knew_that  the 
Chief  priefts  had  delivered  him  for 
envy.)  But  the  chief  priefts  moved 
the  people,  that  he  mould  rather 
releafe  Barabbas  unto  them.  And 
Pilate  anfwered,  and  faid  again 
unto  them,  What  will  ye  then  that 
I  (hall  do  unto  him  whom  ye  call 
the  King  of  the  Jews  ?  And  they 
cried  out  again,  Crucify  him.  Then 
Pilate  faid  unto  them,  Why,  what 
E  % 


evil  hath  he  done  ?  And  they  cried 
out  the  more  exceedingly,  Cruci- 
fy him.  And  fo  Piiate,  willing  to 
content  the  people,  releafed  Ba- 
rabbas unto  them ;  and  delivered 
Jefus,  when  he  hadfcourged  him, 
to  be  crucified.  And  the  foldiers 
led  him  away  into  the  hall,  called 
Pretorium;  and  they  called  toge- 
ther the  whole  band.  And  they 
cloathed  him  with  purple,  and 
platted  a  crown  of  thorns,  and 
put  it  about  his  head,  and  began 
to  falute  him,  Hail,  King  of  the 
Jews.  And  they  frnote  him  on  the 
head  with  a  reed,  and  did  fpit  up- 
on him,  and  bowing  their  knees, 
worihipped  him.  And  when  they 
had  mocked  him,  they  took  ofFthe 
purple  from  him,  and  put  his  own 
clothes  on  him,  and  led  him  out 
to  crucify  him.  And  they  compel 
one  Simon,  a  Cy reman,  who  pair- 
ed by,  coming  cut  of  the  country, 
the  father  of  Alexander  and  Ru- 
fuf,  to  bear  his  crofs.  And  they 
bring  him  unto  the  place  Golgo- 
tha, which  is,  being  interpreted, 
the  place  of  a  fkull.  And  they 
gave  him  to  drink  wine  mingled 
with  myrrh;  but  he  received  it 
not.  And  when  they  had  crucifi- 
ed him,  they  parted  his  garments, 
calling  lots  upon  them,  what  eve- 
ry man  fheuld  take.  And  it  was 
the  third  hour,  and  they  crucified 
him.  And  the  fuperfcription  of 
his  accufation  was  written  over, 
THE  KING  OF  THE  JEWS. 
And  with  him  they  crucify  two 
thieves ;  the  one  on  his  right  hand, 
and  the  other  on  his  left/ And  the 
Scripture  was  fulfilled,  which  faith, 
And  he  was  numbered  with  the 
t  ra  n  fgre  (Tors .  A  n  d  th  ey  t  h  at  pa  fif- 
ed by  railed  on  him,  wagging  their 
heads,  and  faying,  Ah,  thou  that 
deltroyeft  the  temple,  and  buiideft 

it 


Wednefday  before  Easter 


it  in  three  days,  fave  thyfclf,  and 
come  down  from  the  crofs.  Like- 
wife  alfo  the  chief  priefts  mocking, 
faid  among  themfelves,  with  the 
ilribes,  He  fived  others,  himfelf 
he  cannot  fave/  Let  Chrift,  the 
King  of  Ifrael,  defcend  now  from 
the  crofs,  that  we  may  fee  and  be- 
lieve. And  they  that  were  cruci- 
fied with  him  reviled  him.  And 
when  the  fixth  hour  was  come, 
there  was  darknefs  over  the  whole 
land,  until  the  ninth  hour.  And 
at  the  ninth  hour  Jems  cried  with 
a  loud  voice,  faying,  Eioi,  Eioi, 
lama  fabachtkani?  which  is,  being 
interpreted,  My  God,  my  God, 
why  haft  thou  forfaken  me?  And 
fome  of  them  that  flood  by,  when 
they  heard  it,  faid, Behold,  he  call- 
cth  Elias.  And  one  ran  and  filled 
a  fpunge  full  of  vinegar,  and  put  it 
on  a  reed,  and  gave  him  to  drink, 
faying.  Let  alone;  let  us  fee  whe- 
ther Elias  will  come  to  take  him 
down.  And  Jefus  cried  with  a 
loud  voice,  and  gave  up  the  ghoft. 
And  the  vail  of  the  temple  was 
rent  in  twain,  from  the  top  to  the 
bottom.  And  when  the  Centuri- 
on, which  flood  over  againft  him, 
faw  that  he  fo  cried  out,  and  gave 
up  the  ghoft,  he  faid,  Truly  this 
man  was  the  Son  of  God. 


Wednefday  before  Eafler. 
The  Epijlle.    Hebr.  ix.  16. 

WHere  a  teftament  is,  there 
muft  alfo  of  neceffity  be 
the  death  of  the  teftator :  for  a 
teftament  is  of  force  after  men 
are  dead;  otherwife,  it  is  of  no 
ftrength  at  all,  whiift  the  teftator 
livcth.  Whereupon,  neither  the 
firft  teftament  was  dedicated  with- 
out blood.  For  when  Mofes  had 
fpoken  every  precept  toallthepeo-  people 


pie,  according  to  the  law,  he  took 
the  biood  of  calves  and  of  goats, 
with  water,  and  fcarkt  wool,  and 
hyffbp,  and  fprinkled  both  the 
book,  and  all  the  people,  faying, 
This  is  the  blood  of  the  teftament, 
which  God  hath  enjoined  unto 
you.  Moreover,  he  fprinkled  like- 
wife  with  blood  both  th£  taberna- 
cle, and  all  the  vefifels  of  the  mi- 
niftry.  And  alrooft  all  things  are 
by  the  law  purged  with  blood  ; 
and  without  ihedding  of  biood  is 
no  remifiion.  It  was  therefore  ne- 
cefiary  that  the  patterns  of  things 
in  the  heavens  mould  be  purified 
withthefe;  but  the  heavenly  things 
themfelves  with  better  facrirkes 
than  thefe.  For  Chrift  is  not  en- 
tered into  the  holy  places  made 
with  hands,  which  are  the  figures 
of  the  true;  but  into  heaven  itfelf, 
now  to  appear  in  the  prefence  of 
God  for  uk  :  nor  yet  that  he  fhould 
offer  himfelf  often,  as  the  high 
priett  entereth  into  the  holy  place 
every  year  with  blood  of  others: 
(for  then  muft  he  often  have  fuf- 
fered  fince  the  foundation  of  the 
world)  but  now  once,  in  the  end 
of  the  world,  hath  he  appeared  to 
put  away  fin  by  the  facrifice  of 
himfelf.  And  as  it  is  appointed 
unto  men  once  to  die,  but  after 
this  the  judgment:  fo  Chrift  was 
once  offered  to  bear  the  fins  of 
many;  and  unto  them  that  look 
for  him  fhall  he  appear  the  fe- 
cond  time,  without  an,  unto  fal- 
vation. 

The  Gofpel.    St.  Luke  xxii.  1. 

NOw  the  feaft  of  unleavened 
bread  drew  nigh,  which  is 
called  the  paffover.    And  the  chief 
priefts  and  fcribes  fought  how  they 
might  kill  him  ;  for  they  feared  the 
Then  entered  Satan  in- 
to 


Wednefday  before  Easter. 


to  Judas,  furnamed  Ifcariot,  being 
of  the  number  of  the  twelve.  And 
he  went  his  way,  and  communed 
with  the  chief  priefts  and  captains 
how  he  might  betray  him  unto 
them.  And  they  were  glad,  and 
covenanted  to  give  him  money. 
And  he  promifed,  and  fought  op- 
portunity to  betray  him  unto  them 
in  the  abfence  of  the  multitude. 
Then  came  the  day  of  unleavened 


unto  them,  faying,  This  is  my 
body,  which  is  given  for  you  : 
this  do  in  remembrance  of  me. 
Likewife  alfo  the  cup  after  fupper, 
faying,  This  cup  is  the  new  tefca- 
ment  in  my  blood,  which  is  fhed 
for  you.  'But  behold,  the  hand  of 
him  that  betrayeth  me  is  with  me 
on  the  table.  '  And  truly  the  Son 
of  man  goeth  as  it  was  determin- 
ed; but  woe  unto  that  man  by 
bread,  when  the  paffover  muft  be!  whom  he  is  betrayed.  And  thev 
killed.  And  he  fent  Peter  and; began  to  enquire  among  them- 
John,  faying,  Go,  and  prepare  us  jfelves,  which  of  them  it  was  that 
the  paffover,  that  we  may  eat. 'fhould  do  this  thing.  And  there 
And  they  faid  unto  him,  Where j was  alfo  a  ftrife  among  them, 
wilt  thou  that  we  prepare?  Andj  which  of  them  fhould  be  account- 
he  faid  unto  them,  Behold,  when  ed  the  greateft.  And  he  faid  unto 
ye  are  entered  into  the  city,  therejihem,  The  kings  of  the  Gentiles 
fhall a  man  meet  you  bearing  a  pit-  jexercife  lordfhip  over  them;  and 
cher  of  water;  follow  him  into  they  that  exercife  authority'upon 
the  houfe  where  he  entereth  in,  them  are  called  benefactors.  But 
And  ye  fhall  fay  unto  the  goqd'ye  (ball  not  be  fo  :  but  he  that  is 
man  of  the  hcufe,  The  Matter  faith  jgreateft  among  you,  let  him  be  as 
unto  thee,  Where  is  the  gueft-  the  younger  ;  and  he  that  is  chief, 
chamber,  where  I  fliali  eat  thejas  he  that  doth  ferve.  For  whe- 
paffover  with  my  difciples?  Andjther  is  greater,  he  tfctt  fiftcth  at 
he  fhall  (hew  you  a  large  upper; meat,  or  he  that  fer-veth  ?  is  not 
room  furmfhed:  there  make  rea-jhe  that  fittcth  at  meat?  But  I  am 
dy.  And  they  went  and  found  as  J  among  you  as  he  that  ferveth.  Ye 
he  had  faid  unto  them;  and  they; are  they  which  have  continued 
made  ready  the  paffover..  And 
when  the  hour  was  come,  he  fat 
down,  and  the  twelve  Apoftles 
with  him.  And  he  faid  unto  them, 
With  defire  I  have  defired  to  eat 
this  paffover  with  you  before  I  fuf- 
fer. '  For  I  fay  unto  you,  I  will  not 
any  more  eat  thereof,  until  it  be 
fulfilled  in  the  kingdom  of  God. 
And  he  took  the  cup,  and  ^ve 
thanks,  and  laid,  Take  this, "and 

divide  it  among  yourfelves.     For !  when  thou  art  converted,  ftrene'h- 
I  fay  unto  you,  I  will  not  drinkjen  thy  brethren.    And  he  faid  un- 
ot   the   fruit  cf   the   vine,    untiljto  him,  Lord,  I  am  readv  to 
the  kingdom  oi  God  fhall  come,  with  thee  both 
And    ne  took    bread,    and    gave 
.hanks,  and  brake  it,   and  gave 
E  3 


with  me  in  my  temptations.- Andl 
appoint  unto  you  a  kingdom,  as  my 
Father  hath  appointed  unto  me : 
that  ye  may  eat  and  drink  at  my 
table  in  my  kingdom,  and  fit  on 
thrones,  judging  the  twelve  tribes 
of  Ifrael.  And  the  Lord  faid,  Si- 
mon ,  Simon, behold,  Satan  hath  de- 
fired to  have  you,  that  he  mav  fift 
you  as  wheat:  but  I  have  prayed 
for  thee,  that  thy  faith  fail  not;  and 


go 

nto  pnfoh  and  to 
death.  And  he  faid,  I  tell  thee, 
Peter,   the  cock  fhall  not  crow 

this 


Wednefday  before  Easter. 


this  day,  before  that  thou  (halt 
thrice  deny  that  thou  knoweft  me. 
And  he  faid  unto  them,  When  I 
fent  you  without  purfe,  and  fcrip, 
and  moes,  lackea  ye  any  thing  ? 
And  they  faid,  Nothing.  Then  faid 
he  unto  them,  But  now  he  that 
hath  a  purfe,  let  him  take  it,  and 
likewife  his  fcrip :  and  he  that  hath 
no  fvvord,  let  him  fell  his  garment, 
and  buy  one.  For  I  fay  unto  you, 
that  this  that  is  written  muft  yet 
be  accomplished  in  me,  And  he 
was  reckoned  among  the  tranf- 
greffora  :  for  the  things  concern- 
ing me  have  an  end.  And  they 
faid,  Lord,  behold,  here  are  two 
f words.  And  he  faid  unto  them, 
It  is  enough.  And  he  came  out, 
and  went,  as  he  was  wont,  to  the 
mount  of  Olives  ;  and  his  di  fciples 
alfo  followed  him.  And  when  he 
was  at  the  place,  he  faid  unto 
them,  Pray  that  ye  enter  not  in- 
to temptation.  And  he  was  with- 
drawn from  them  about  a  ftone's 
caft,  and  kneeled  down,  and  pray- 
ed, faying,  Father,  if  thou  be  will- 
ing, remove  this  cup  from  me  r 
ueverthelefs,  not  my  will,  but 
thine  be  done.  And  there  appear- 
ed an  angel  unto  him  from  heaven, 
ilrengthening  him.  And  being  in 
an  agony,  he  prayed  more  earnest- 
ly; and' his  fweat  was  as  it  were 
great  drops  of  blood  falling  down 
to  the  ground.  And  when  he  rofe 
up  from  prayer,  and  was  come  to 
his  difciples,  he  found  them  fleep- 
ingforfoirow;  and  laid  unto  them, 
"Why  fleep  ye ,?  rife  and  pray,  left  ye 
enter  into  temptation.  And  while 
heyetfpake,  behold,  a  multitude, 
and  he  that  was  called  Jsdas,  one 
of  the  twelve,  went  before  them, 
and  drew  near  unto  Jefus  to  kifs 
him.  But  Jefus  faid  unto  him, 
Judas,  betrayeS  then  the  Son  of 


man  with  a  kifs?  When  they  which 
were  about  him  faw  what  would 
follow,  they  faid  unto  him,  Lord, 
(hall  we  (mite  with  the  fword  i 
And  one  of  them  fmote  the  fcr- 
vant  of  the  high  pried,  and  cut  off 
his  right  ear.  And  Jefus  aofwered. 
and  faid,  Suffer  ye  thus  far.  And 
he  touched  his  ear,  and  healed 
him.  Then  Jefus  faid  unto  the  chief 
priefts  and  captains  of  the  temple, 
and  the  elders  which  were  come 
to  him,  Be  ye  come  out  as  againft 
a  thief,  with  fwords  and  ftave6  ? 
When  I  was  daily  with  you  in 
the  temple,  ye  ftretched  forth  no 
hands  againft  me:  but  this  is  your 
hour,  and  the  power  of  darknefs. 
Then  took  they  him,  and  led  him, 
and  brought  him  into  the  high 
pvieft's  houfe.  And  Peter  follow- 
ed afar  off.  And  when  they  had 
kindled  a  fire  in  the  midft  of  the 
hall,  and  were  fet  down  together* 
Peter  fat  down  among  them.  But 
a  certain  maid  beheld  him,  as  he 
fat  by  the  fire,  and  earneftly  look- 
ed upon  him,  and  faid,  This  man 
was  alfo  with  him.  And  he  denied 
him,  faying,  Woman,  I  know  him 
not.  And  after  a  little  while  ano- 
ther faw  him,  and  faid,  Thou  art 
alfo  of  them.  And  Peter  faid,  Man, 
I  am  not.  And  about  the  fpace 
of  one  hour  after,  another  confi- 
dently affirmed,  faying,  Of  a  truth, 
this  fellow  alfo  was  with  him  ;  for 
he  is  a  Galilean.  And  Peter  faid 
Man,  I  know  not  what  thou  feyeft. 
And  immediately,  while  he  yet 
fpake,  the  cock  crew.  And  the 
Lord  turned,  and  looked  upon  Pe- 
ter; and  Peter  remembered  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  how  he  ha< 
faid  unto  him,  Before  the  coci 
crow,  thou  fhait  deny  me  thrice, 
And  Peter  went  out,  and  wept 
bitterly.  And  the  men  that  held 
Jefus,  1 


Thurfday  before  Easter 


Jefus,  mocked  him,  andfmotehim. 
And  when  they  had  blindfolded 
him,  they  ftruck  him  on  the  face, 
and  afked  him,  faying,  Prophefy, 
who  is  it  that  fmote  thee  ?  And 
many  other  things  blafphemoufly 
fpake  they  againft  him.  And  as 
foon/as  it  was  day,  the  elders  of 
the  people,  and  the  chief  prieits, 
and  the  fcribes,came  together, and 
led  him  into  their  council,  faying, 
Art  thou  the  Chrift  ?  Tell  us.  And 
he  faid  unto  them,  If  I  tell  you, 
you  will  not  believe.  And  if  I  alfo 
afk  you,  you  will  not  anfwer  me, 
nor  let  me  go.  Hereafter  mall  the 
Son  of  man  fit  on  the  right  hand 
of  the  power  of  God.  Then  faid 
they  all,  Art  thou  then  the  Son  of 
God  ?  And  he  faid  unto  them,  Ye 
fay  that  I  am.  And  they  faid,  What 
need  we  any  further  witnefs?  for 
we  ourfelves  have  heard  of  his  own 
mouth. 


Thurfday  before  Eajler. 
The  EpijVe.  i  Cor.  xi.  17. 

IN  this  that  I  declare  unto  you, 
I  praife  you  not ;  that  you  come 
together  not  for  the  better,  but  for 
the  worfe.  For  firft  of  all,  when 
ye  come  together  in  the  Church, 
I  hear  that  there  be  divifions  a- 
mong  you  ;  and  I  partly  believe  it. 
For  there  muft  be  alfo  herefies  a- 
mong  you,  that  they  which  are 
approved  may  be  made  manifeft 
among  you.  When  ye  come  to- 
gether therefore  into  one  place, 
this  is  not  to  eat  the  Lord's  Sup- 
ptr.  For,  in  eating,  every  one  tak- 
eth  before  other  his  own  fupper : 
and  one  is  hungry,  and  another 
;is  drunken.  What,  have  ye  not 
houfes  to  eat  and  to  drink  in  ?  or 
defpife  ye  the  Church  of  God,  and 
fhame  them  that  have  not ?.  What 


fhali  I  fay  to  you  r*    fnall  I  praife 
you  in  this?  I  praife  you  not.  For 
I  have  received  of  the  Lord  that 
which  alfo  I  delivered  unto  you, 
That  the  Lord  Jefus,    the  fame 
night  in  which  he  was  betrayed, 
took  bread ;  and  when  he  had  giv- 
en thanks,  he  brake  it,  and  faid, 
Take,  eat;  this  is  my  body,  which 
is  broken  for  you  :  this  do  in  re- 
membrance of  me.  After  the  fame 
manner  alfo  he  took  the  cup,  when 
he  had  fupped,  faying,  This  cup 
is  the  new  teftament  in  my  blood: 
this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it, 
in  remembrance  of  me.  For  as  oft- 
en as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink 
this  cup,   ye  do  fhew  the  Lord's 
death  till  he  come.    Wherefore, 
whofoever  mail  eat  this  bread,  and 
drink  this  cup  of  the  Lord   un- 
worthily, fhall  be  guilty  of  the  bo- 
dy and  blood  of  the  Lord.  But  let 
a  man  examine  bimfclf,  and  fo  let 
him  eat  of  that  bread,  and  drink 
of  that  cup.    For  he  that  eateth 
and  drinketh  unworthily,    eateth 
and  drinketh  damnation  to  him- 
felf,  not  difcerning  the  Lord's  bo- 
dy. For  this  caufe  many  are  weak 
and  fickly  among  you,  and  many 
fleep.  For  if  we  would  judge  our- 
felves, we  fhould  not  be  judged. 
But  when  we  are  judged,  we  are 
chaftened  of  the  Lord,   that  we 
fhould  not  be  condemned  with  the 
world.    Wherefore,  my  brethren, 
when  ye  come  together  to  eat, 
tarry  one  for  another.   And  if  any 
man  hunger,  let  him  eat  at  home; 
that  ye  come  not  together  unto 
condemnation.     And  the  reft  will 
I  fet  in  order  when  I  come. 

The  GofpeJ.    St.  Luke  xxiri.  1. 
npHe  whole  multitude  of  them 
X    arofe,  and  led  him  unto  Pi- 
late.   Arid  they  began  to  accufe 
him, 


Thurfday  before  Easter. 


him,  faying,  We  found  this  fellow 
perverting  the  nation,  and  for 
bidding  to  give  tribute  to  Csefar, 
faying,  that  he  himfelf  is  Chrift  a 
king.  And  Pilate  aiked  him,  fay- 
ing, Art  thou  the  King  of  the 
Jews?  And  he  anfwered  him,  and 
faid,  Thou  fayeft  it.  Then  faid 
Pilate  to  the  chief  priefts,  and  to 
the  people,  I  find  no  fault  in  this 
man.  And  they  were  the  more 
fierce,  faying,  He  ftirreth  up  the 
people,  teaching  throughout  all 
Jewry,  beginning  from  Galilee  to 
this  place.  When  Piiate  heard  of 
Galilee,  he  afked  whether  the  man 
were  a  Galilean.  And  as  foon  as 
he  knew  that  he  belonged  unto 
Herod's  jurifdicTion,  he  fent  him 
to  Herod,  who  himfelf  was  alio  at 
Jerufalem  at  that  time.  And  when 
Herod  faw  Jefus,  he  was  exceed- 
ing glad  ;  for  he  was  defirous  to 
fee  him  of  a  long  feafon,  becaufe 
lie  had  heard  many  things  of  him  : 
and  he  hoped  to  have  fcen  fme  mi- 
racle done  by  him.  Then  he  que- 
itioned  with  him  in  many  words; 
but  he  anfwered  him  nothing.  And 
the  chief  priefts  and  fcribes  ftood 
and  vehemently  accufed  him.  And 
Herod  with  his  men  of  war  fct  him 
at  nought,  and  mocked  him,  and 
arrayed  him  in  a  gorgeous  robe, 
and  fent  him  again  to  Pilate.  And 
the  fame  day  Piiate  and  Herod 
were  made  friends  together;  for 
before  they  were  at  enmity  be- 
tween   themfeives.      And  Pilate. 


yet  Herod:  for  I  fent  you  to  him  * 
and  lo,  nothing  worthy  of  death 
is  done  unto  him.  I  will  therefore 
chaftife  him,  and  releafe  him.  (For 
of  neceffity  he  muft  releafe  one 
unto  them  at  the  feaft.)  And  they 
cried  out  all  at  once,  faying,  Away 
with  this  man,  and  releafe  unto  na 
Barabbas:  (who  for  a  certain  fe- 
dition  made  in  the  city,  and  for 
murder,  was  caft  into  prifon.)  Pi- 
late therefore,  willing  to  releafe 
Jefus,  fpake  again  to  them.  But 
they  cried,  faying,  Crucify  him, 
crucify  him.  And  he  faid#unto 
them  the  third  time,  Why,  what 
evil  hath  he  done  ?  I  have  found 
no  caufe  of  death  in  him  :  I  will 
therefore  chaftife  him,  and  let 
him  go.  And  they  were  inftant 
with  loud  voices,  requiring  that 
he  might  be  crucified:  and  the 
voices  of  them,  and  of  the  chief 
priefts,  prevailed.  And  Pilate  gave 
fentence  that  it  fhould  be  as  they 
required.  And  he  releafed  unto 
them  him,  that  for  fedition  and 
murder  was  caft  into  prifon,  whom 
they  had  defired;  but  he  delivered 
Jefus  to  their  wiii.  And  as  they 
led  hrm  away,  tiier  laid  hold  upon 
one  Simon,  a  Cyrenian.  coming  out 
of  the  country,  and  on  him  they- 
laid  the  crof3,  that  he  might  bear 
it  after  Jefus.  And  there  followed 
him  a  great  Company  of  people, 
and  of  women,  who  alfo  bewailed 
and  lamented  him.  But  Jefus  turn- 
ing unto  them,  faid,  Daughters  of 


when  he  had  called  together  the! Jerufalem.  weep  not  for  me,  but 
chief  priefts,  and  the  rulers,  and  J  weep  for  yourfelves,  and  for  your 


children.  For  behold,  the  days  are- 
coming,   in"  the  which  they  fhail- 


the  people,   faid  unto  them,   "Ye 

have  brought  this  man  unto  me, 

as  one  that  perverteth  the  people r|fey,Biefied  are  the  barren,  and  the 

arid  behold,  1  having-  examined  him  wombs  that  never  bare,  and  the 

before  you,  have  found  no  ftii-Ii  in  [paps  which  never  gave  ftrefc.  Thert 


this   man,   touching  thofe 
whereof  ye  accufe  him 


thingsjihal!  they  begin  to  fay  to  the  moun- 
No,  nor  I  tains,  Fall  on  us:  and  to  the  hills, 

Co, 


GOOD     FRIDAY. 


Cover  us.  For  if  they  do  thefe 
things  in  a  green  tree,  what  (hall  be 
done  in  the  dry?  And  there  were  al- 
io two  others,  malefa&ors,  led  with 
him  to  be  put  to  death.  And  when 
they  were  come  to  the  place  which 
is  called  Calvary,  there  they  cru- 
cified him,  and  the  malefactors; 
one  on  the  right  hand,  and  the 
other  on  the  left.  Then  faid  Je- 
fus, Father,  forgive  them,  for  they 
know  not  what  they  do.  And  they 
parted  his  raiment,  and  caft  lots. 
And  the  people  ftood  beholding : 
and  j:he  rulers  alfo  with  them 
derided  him,  faying,  He  faved 
others;  let  him  fave  himfeif,  if 
he  be  Chrift  the  chofen  of  Gcd. 
And  the  foldiers  alfo  mocked  him, 
coming  to  him,  and  offering  him 
vinegar,  and  faying,  If  thou  be 
the  king  of  the  Jews,  fave  thyfelf. 
And  a  fuperfcription  alfo  was  writ- 
ten  over  him  in  letters  of  Greek. 
and  Latin,  and  Hebrew,  THIS 
IS  THE  KING  OF  THE 
JEWS.  And  one  of  the  male- 
factors, which  were  hanged,  rail- 
ed on  him,  faying,  If  thou  be 
Chrift,  fave  thyfelf  and  us.  But 
the  other  anfwering,  rebuked  him, 
faying,  Doft  not  thpu  fear  God, 
feeing  thou  art  in  the  fame  con- 
demnation? And  we  indeed  juftiy; 
for  we  receive  the  due  reward  of 
our  deeds:  but  this  man  hath  done 
nothing  amifs.  And  he  faid  unto 
Jefus,  Lord,  remember  me  when 
thou  comeft  into  thy  kingdom. 
And  Jefus  faid  unto  him,  Verily  I 
fay  unto  thee,  To-day  malt  thou 
with  me  in  Paradife.  And  it 
was  about  the  fixth  hour,  and  there 
was  darknefs  over  all  the  earth 
until  the  ninth  hour.  And  the  fun 
was.  darkened,  and  the  vail  of  the 
emple  was  rent  in  the  midft.  And 
Khz n  Jefus  had  cried  with  a.  loud 


voice,  he  faid,  Father,  into  thy 
hands  I  commend  my  fpirit :  and 
having  faid  thus,  he  gave  up  the 
ghoft.  Now  when  the  Centurion 
law  what  was  done,  he  glorified 
God,  faying,  Certainly  this  was  a 
righteous  man.  And  all  the  people 
that  came  together  to  that  tight, 
beholding  the  things  that  were 
done,  fmofe  their  breafts,  and  re- 
turned. And  all  his  acquaintance, 
and  the  women  that  followed  him 
from  Galilee,  ftood  afar  off,  be- 
holding thefe  things. 


Good  Friday, 

The  Collets. 
A  Lmighty  God,  we  befeech 
.tl  thee  gracioufly  to  behold  this 
thy  family,  for  which  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift  was  contented  to  be 
betrayed,  and  given  up  into  the 
hands  of  wicked  men,  and  to  fuf- 
fer  death  upon  the  crofs,  who  now 
hveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghoft  ever,  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

A  Lmighty  and  everlafting  God, 
by  whofe  fpirit  the  whole  bo- 
dy of  the  Church  is  governed  and 
fanclified  ;  Receive'  our  fupplica- 
tions  and  prayers,  which  we  offer 
before  thee  for  all  eftates  of  men  in 
thy  holy  Chrrch,  that  every  mem- 
ber of  the  ramie,  in  his  vocation 
and  miniftry,  may  truly  and  godly 
ferve  thee,  through  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jefus  Chrift.    Amtn. 

O  Merciful  God,  who  haft  made 
all  men,  and  hateft  nothing 
that  thou  haft  made,  nor  defir- 
eft  the  death  of  a  finner,  but  ra- 
ther that  he  fliould  be  converted 
and  live ;  Have  mercy  upon  all 
Jews,  Turks,  Infidels,  and  Here- 
tics; 


GOOD     FRIDAY. 


tics ;  and  take  from  them  all  igno 
ranee,  harclnefs  of  heart,  and  con- 
tempt  of  thy  word;  and  fo  fetch 
them  home,  hi e fled  Lord,  to  thy 
flock,  that  they  may  be  faved  a- 
mong  the  remi>ant  of  the  true 
Israelites,  and  be  made  one  fold 
under  one  Shepherd,  jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord,  who  liveth  and  reign- 
.eth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spi 
rit,  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

The  Epijlle.    Hebr.  x.  x. 

THe  law.  having  a  fhadow  of 
good  things  to  come,  and  not 
the  very  image  of  the  things,  can 
never  with  thofe  facrifices,  which 
they  offered  year  by  year  conti- 
nually, make  the  comers  thereun 
to  perfect ;  for  then  would  they 
not  have  ceaftd  to  be  offered  ?  be 
caufe  that  the  worfhippers,  once 
purged,  fhoukl  have  had  no  more 
confcier.ee  of  (ins.  But  in  thofe 
facrifices  there  is  a  remembrance 
2gain  made  of  fins  every  year.  For 
it  is  not  poffible  that  the  blood  of 
bulls  and  of  goats  fhould  take  a- 
Vv'ay  fins.  Wherefore,  when  he 
cometh  into  the  world,  he  faith, 
Sacrifice  and  offering  thou  would 
eft  not,  but  a  body  haft  thou  pre- 
pared me  :  In  burnt-efferings  and 
facrifices  for  fin  thou  haft  had  no 
pleafure :  Then  faid  I,  Lo,  I  come 
(in  the  volume  of  the  bock  it  is 
written  of  me)  to  (}  thy  will,  O 
God.  Above,  when  he  faid,  Sacri- 
fice and  offering,  and  burnt-offer- 
ings, and  offering  fjr  fin,  thou 
wouldeft  not,  neither  hadft  plea 
fure  therein,  which  are  offered  by 
the  law;  Then  faid  he,  Lo,  I  come 
to  do  thy  will,  O  God.  He  taketh 
away  the  firft,  that  he  may  efta- 
blifh  the  fecond.  By  the  which 
will  we  are  fanctificd,  through  the 
offering  of  the  body  of  Jefus  .Chrift 


once  for  all.  And  every  priefl 
ftandeth  daily  miuiibering,  and  of- 
fering oftentimes  the  fame  facri- 
fices, which  can  never  take  away 
fins.  But  this  man,  after  he  had 
offered  one  facrifice  for  fins,  for 
ever  fat  down  on  the  right  hand  of 
God;  from  henceforth  expecting 
till  his  enemies  be  made  his  fcot- 
ftool.  For  by  one  offering  he 
hath  perfected  for  ever  them  that 
are  fanctified  :  Whereof  the  Holy 
Ghoft  alfo  is  a  witnefs  to  us:  For 
after  that  he  had  faid  before,  This 
is  the  covenant  that  1  will,  make 
with  them  after  thofe  days,  faith 
the  Lord  ;  I  will  put  my  laws  into 
their  hearts,  and  in  their  minds 
will  I  write  them  ;  and  their  fins 
and  iniquities  will  I  remember  no 
more.  Now  where  remiflion  of 
thefe  is,  there  is  no  more  offer- 
ing for  fin.  Having  therefore,  bre- 
thren, boldnefs  to  enter  into  the 
hoiieft  by  the  blood  of  Jefus,  by  a 
new  and  living  way,  which  he  hath 
confecrated  for  us,  thro'  the  vail, 
that  is  to  fay,  his  fiefh  ;  and  hav- 
ing an  high  prieft  over  the  houfe 
of  God  ;  let  us  draw  near  with 
a  true  heart,  in  full  afiurance  of 
faith,  having  our  hearts  fprinkled 
from  an  evil  confeience,  and  our 
bodies  vvallied  with  pure  water. 
Let  us  hold  faft  the  profeffion  of 
our  faith,  without  wavering  ;  (for 
he  is  faithful  that  promifed;)  and 
let  us  confider  one  another  to 
provoke  unto  love,  and  to  good 
works ;  not  forfaking  the  afiem- 
bling  of  ourfelves  together,  as  the 
manner  of  fome  is;  but  exhort- 
ing one  another:  and  fo  much  the 
more,  as  ye  fee  the  day  approach- 
ing. 

The  Go/pel    St.  John  xix.  i. 

Pilate  therefore  took  Jefus,  and 
feourged  him.    And  the  fol- 
diers- 


GOOD     FRIDAY. 


diers  platted  a  crown  of  thorns, 
and  put  it  on  his  head,  and  they 
put  on  him  a  purple  robe,  and  laid, 
Hail,  king  of  the  Jews  !  And  they 
fmote  him  with  their  hands.  Pi- 
late therefore  went  forth  again, 
and  faith  unto  them,  Behold,  I 
bring  him  forth  to  you,  that  ye 
may  know  that  I  find  no  fault  in 
him.  Then  came  Jefus  forth, 
wearing  the  crown  of  thorns,  and 
the  purple  robe.  And  Pilate  faith 
unto  them,  Behold  the  man.  When 
the  chief  priefts  therefore  and  of- 
ficers /aw  him,  they  cried  out, 
faying,  Crucify  him,  crucify  him. 
Pilate  faith  unto  them,  Take  ye 
him,  and  crucify  him ;  for  I  find 
no  fault  in  him.  The  Jews  an- 
fwered  him,  We  have  a  law,  and 
by  our  law  heought  to  die,  be* 
caufe  he  made  himfelf  the  Son  of 
God.  WThen  Pilate  therefore  heard 
that  faying,  he  was  the  more  afraid; 
and  went  again  into  the  judgment- 
hall,  and  faith  unto  Jefus,  Whence 
art  thou  ?  But  Jefus  gave  him  no 
anfwer.  Then  faith  Pilate  unto 
him,  Speakeft  thou  not  unto  me  ? 
Knoweft  thou  not,  that  I  have 
ppwer  to  crucify  thee,  and  have 
power  to  releafe  thee?  Jefus  an- 
fwered,  Thou  couldeft  have  no 
power  at  all  again  ft  me,  except 
it  were  given  thee  from  above  ; 
therefore  he  that  delivered  me  un- 
to thee  hath  the  greater  fin.  And 
from  thenceforth  Pilate  fought  to 
releafe  him:  but  the  Jews  cried 
out,  faying,  If  thou  let  this  man 
go,  thou  art  not  Caefar's  friend: 
Whofoever  maketh  himfelf  a  king, 
fpeaketh  againft  Csfar.  When  Pi- 
late therefore  heard  that  faying, 
he  brought  Jefus  forth,  and  fat 
jown  in  the  judgment -feat,  in  a 
3lace  th.3t  is  called  the  Pavement, 
.nit   in   the  Hebrew,    Gabbatrw. 


And  it  was  the  preparation  of  the ' 
PafTbver,  and  about  the  fixth  hour : 
and  he  faith  unto  the  Jews,  Behold 
your  King.  But  they  cried  out, 
Away  with  him,  away  with  him, 
crucify  him.  Pilate  faith  unto 
them,  Shall  I  crucify  your  King  ? 
The  chief  priefts  anfwered,  We 
have  no.  king  but  Csefar.  Then 
delivered  he  him  therefore  unto 
them  to  be  crucified:  and  they 
took  Jefus,  and  led  him  away. 
And  he,  bearing  his  crofs,  went 
forth  into  a  place  called  the  place 
of  a  ikull,  which  is  called  in  the 
Hebrew,  Golgotha;  where  they 
crucified  him,  and  two  other  with 
him,  on  each  fide  one,  and  Jefus 
in  the  midft.  And  Pilate  wrote  a 
title,  and  put  it  on  the  crofs  ;  and 
the  writing  was,  JESUS  OF 
NAZARETH  THE  KING 
OF  THE  JEWS.  This  title 
then  read  many  of  the  Jews  ; 
for  the  place  where  Jefus  was 
crucified  was  nigh  to  the  city  : 
and  it  was  written  in  Hebrew, 
and  Greek,  and  Latin.  Then  faid 
the  chief  priefts  of  the  Jews  to 
Pilate,  Write  not,  The  King  of 
the  Jews ;  but  that  he  faid,  I  am 
the  King  of  the  Jews.  Pilate  an- 
fwered, What  I  have  written,  I 
have  written.  Then  the  foldiers, 
when  they  had  crucified  Jefus, 
took  his  garments,  (and  made  four 
parts,  to  every  foldier  a  part)  and 
alfo  his  coat :  now  the  coat  was 
without  feam,  woven  from  the 
top  throughout.  They  faid  there- 
fore among  themfelves,  Let  us  not 
rend  it,  but  caft  lots  for  it,  whofe 
it  {ball  be :  that  the  fcripture  might 
be  fulfilled,  which  faith,  They 
parted  my  raiment  amongr  them, 
and  for  my  vefture  they  did  caft 
lo{s.  Thefe  things  therefore  the 
foldiers  did.    Now  there  flood  by  - 

the 


EASTER-EVEN. 


the  crofs  of  Jefus,  his  mother,  and 
his  mother's  lifter,  Mary  the  wife 
of  Qleophas,  and  Mary  Magda- 
lene. When  Jefus  therefore  faw 
his  mother,  and  the  difciple  (land- 
ing by,  whom  he  loved,  he  faith 
unto  his  mother,  Woman,  behold 


Eajler-Ewn. 
The  Collca. 


/~l  Rant,  O  Lord,  that  as  we  are 


baptized  into  the  death   of 

thy  bleflcdSon  our  Saviour  Jefus 

Chrift ;  fo  by  continual  mortifying 

our  corrupt  affections,  we  may  be 

thy  fon.   Then  faith  be  to  the  dif-  jburicd  VVlth  hira   and  that  thrpWi 


ciple,  Behold  thy  mother.  And 
from  that  hour  that  difciple  took 
her  unto  hie  own  home.  After 
this,  Jefus  knowing  that  all  things 
were  now  accomplished,  that  the 
fcripture  might  be  fulfilled,  faith, 
Ithirft.  Now  there  was  fet  a  vefiel 
full  of  vinegar:  and  they  filled  a 
fpunge  with  vinegar,  and  put  it 
upon   hyflbp,   and   put   it   to  his 


the  grave  and  gate  of  death  we 
may  pafs  to  our  joyful  refurrec~ti*on, 
for  his  merits  who  died,  and  war, 
buried,  and  rofe  again  for  us,  thy 
Son  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Epijlle.  I  St.  Pet.  iii.  17. 

IT  is  better,  if  the  wiFl  of  God 
be  fo,  that  ye  fufFer  for  well- 
doing, than  for  evil-doing.     For 
mouth.  When  Jefus  therefore  had  j Chrift  alfo  hath  once  fuffered  for 
received  the  vinegar,  he  faid,  It  is; fins,  the  juft  for  the  unjnfl  ('thftt 
finiflied:  and  he  bowed  his  head,  he  might  bring  us  to  God)  being 


and  gave  up  the  ghoft.  The  Jews 
therefore,  becaufe  it  was  the  pre- 
paration, that  the  bodies  mould 
not  remain  upon  the  crofs  on  the 


put  to  death  in  the  flefti,  but 
quickened  by  the  Spirit:  by  which 
alfo  he  Went  and  preached  unto 
the  fpirits  in  prifon  ;  which  fome- 


fibbath-day,  (for  that  fnbbath-dayj  time  were  difobedient,  when  once 
was  an  high  day)  befought  Pilate  1  the  long-fuffering  of  God  waited 


that  their  legs  might  be  broken, 
and  that  they  might  be  taken  a- 
way.  Then  came  the  foldiers,  and 
brake  the  legs  of  the  firft,  and  of 
the  other  which  was  crucified  with 
him.  But  when  they  came  to  Je- 
fus, and  faw  that  he  was  dead  al- 
ready, they  brake  not  his  legs.  But 
one  of  the  foldiers  with  a  fpear 
pierced  his  fide,  and  forthwith 
came  thereout  blood  and  water. 
And  he  that  faw  it  bare  record, 
and  his  record  is  true :  and  he 
knoweth  that  he  faith  true,  that 
ye  might  believe.  For  thefe  things 
were  -done,  that  the  fcripture 
mould  be  fulfilled,  A  bone  of 
him  mall  not  be  broken.  And  a- 
gain  another  fcripture  faith,  They 
mail  look  on  him  whom  they  pier- 
ced. 


in  the  days  of  Noah,  while  the  ark  - 
was  a  preparing ;  wherein  few, 
that  is,  eight  fculs,  were  faved  by- 
water.  The  like  figure  whereunto, 
even  Baptifm,  doth  aifo  now  fave 
us  (not  the  putting  away  the  filth 
of  the  flefh,  but  the  anfwer  cf  a 
good  confeience  towards  God)  by 
the  refurrection  of  Jefus  Chrift  : 
Who  is  gone  into  heaven,  and  is 
on  the  right  hand  of  God  ;  angels, 
and  authorities,  and  powers,  being 
made  fubjed  unto  him. 

The  Go/pel  St.  Matth.  xxvii.  57. 

WHen  the  even  was  come, 
there  .came  a  rich  man  of 
Arimathea,  named  Jofeph,  who 
alfo  himfelf  was  Jefus'  difciple: 
He  went  to  Pilate,  and  begged  the 
body  of  Jefud.  Then  Pilate  com- 
manded 


EASTER-DAY. 


manded  the  body  to  be  delivered. 
I    And  when  Jofeph  had  taken  the 
i    body,  he  wrapped  it  in  a  clean  linen 
i    cloth,  and  laid  it  in  his  own  new 
I    tomb,  which  he  had  hewn  out  in 
|    the  rock ;  and  he  roiied  a  great 
i    ftone  to  the  door  of  the  fepulchre, 
and  departed.  And  there  was  Ma- 
ry Magdalene,  and  the  other  Mary, 
futieg  uver  againft  the  fepulchre. 
Now  the  next  day  that  followed 
the  day  of  the  preparation,    the 
chief"  priefts   and  Pharrfees  came 
together  unto  Pilate,  faying,  Sir, 
!  we  remember  that  that  deceiver 
:  faid,  while  he  was  yet  alive,  After 
i  three  days  I  will  rife  again.  Com- 
mand therefore  that  the  fepulchre 
be  made  fure  until  the  third  day, 
left  his  difciples  come  by  night, 
.  and  fteal  him  away,  and  fay  unto 
the  people,  He  is  rifen  from  the 
dead  :    fo  the  laft  error  .fhall   be 
worfe  than  the  firft.    Pilate  faid 
-unto  them,  Ye  have  a  watch ;  go 
your  way,  make  it  as  fure  as  you 
lean.     So  they  went  and  made  the 
ifepulchre  fure,  fealing  the  ftone, 
and  fetting  a  watch. 


Eafler-Day. 

I  At  Morning  Prayer,  injfead  of  the 
Pfalm  (O  come  let  us  fing,  <&c.) 
tbefe  Anthems  JlxiU  be  fimg  or 
faid. 

CHnft  our  paflbver  is  facrificed 
_  for  us;  therefore  let  us  keep 
he  feaft ; 

Not  with  the  old  leaven,  nei 
her  with  the  leaven  of  malice  and 


For  in  that  he  died,  he  died  un. 
to  fin  once  ;  but  in  that  he  liveth, 
he  liveth  unto  God. 

Like  wife  reckon  ye  alfo  your- 
felves  to  be  dead  indeed  unto  fm  $ 
but  alive  unto  God  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.    Rom.  vi.  9. 

CHrift  is  rifen  from  the  dead, 
and  become  the  firft-fruits  of 
them  that  Xlept. 

For  fince  by  man  came  death,  by 
man  came  alfo  the  refurre&ion  of 
the  dead. 

For  as  in  Adam  all  die  j  even  fo 
in  Chrift  fhall  ail  be  made  alive, 
1  Cor.  xv.  20. 

The  Collect. 

ALmighty  God,  who  through 
thine  only  begotten  Son  Je- 
fus Chrift  haft  overcome  death,  and 
opened  unto  us  the  gate  of  ever- 
lafting  life;  We  humbly  befeech 
thee,  that  as,  by  thy  fpecial  grace 
preventing  us,  thou  doft  put  int© 
our  minds  good  defires;  fo  bv  thy 
continual  help  we  may  bring  the 
fame  to  good  effect,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghoft  ever,  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.    Amen, 

TheEpiflle.    CoL  Hi.  1. 

IF  ye  then  be  rifen  with  Chrift, 

L  feek  thofe  things  which  are  a- 


bove,  where  Chrift  fittetjh  on  the 
right  hand  of  God.     Set  your  af- 
fection on  things   above,  not  oa 
things   on  the  earth  :  For  ye  are 
idead,    and   your  life  is  hid  with 
j  Chrift  in  God.   When  Chrift,  who 
ened  bread  of  iincerity  and  truth    1S  on£Hfr?  ,ha11  aPPear,  then  fhall 
Cor.  v.  7.  iy*  a!f°  appear  with  him  in  glory, 

rvrr  -/it.  -,.,,.  pvlortify  therefore  your  member'? 

CHrift .-being ■  raiftd    from   the  which   are  upon  the  Mrth  •    foi? 

*L    SW  n°  m°re;  ^4)Ication>    "ndeannef,,  inordina  e 
m.\Mtm<m,  evil  concup'fence,   and 
*  covet  ottf. 


/ickednefs:   but  with  the  unlea- 
;rity  and  truth. 


Monday  in  EaSter-Week. 

fcbvetOU'ffle'fs*   which   is  idolatry  :i  opened  unto  us  the  gate  of  erer 

i-      t.     ^1    --   --   r.\.„   *-UQ   .....  ,fl,    .,«    l>n-;.,rr     liAi  .       W*.     Inin.h'r     I ./   1 .  •#-,   I 


for  which  things  fake  the  wrath  of 
God  cometh  mi  the  children  of 
difobcaience.  in  the  which  ye  al- 
fo  walked  fome  time,  when  ye  liv- 
ed hi  them. 

The  Csfpe!.    St.  John  xx.  I. 

THe  firfi:  day  of  the  week  com- 
eth Mary  Magdalene  early, 
when  it  was  vet  dark,  unto  the  fe- 
puichre, and  feeth  the  ftone  taken 
away  from  the  fepuichre.  Then 
the  runneth  and  cometh  to  Simon 
Peter,  and  to  the  other  difciple 
Whom  Jems  loved,  and  faith  unto 
them,  They  have  taken  away  the 
Lord  out  of  the  fepuichre,  and  v/e 


lading  life;  We  humbly  btfeech 
thee,  that  as,  by  thy  fpecial  grace 
preventing  ns,  thou  doft  put  into 
our  minds  good  delires  ;  fo  by  thy 
continual  help  we  may  bring  the 
fame  to  good  effect,  through  Jefua 
Chrift  our  Lord;  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghoft  ever,  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen, 

For  the  Ep'ijlle.     Ads  x.  34. 

PEter  opened  his  mouth,  and 
faid%  Of  a  truth  I  perceive  that 
God  is  no  refpeder  of  perfons ; 
but  in  every  nation  he  that  feartth 
him,  and  worketh  righteoufuefs. 


know   not   where  they  have  laid] is  accepted  with  him.     The 


him.  Peter  therefore  went  forth 
fend  that  other  difciple,  and  came 
to  the  fepuichre.  So  they  ran  both 
together ;  and  the  other  difciple 
did  out-run  Peter,  and  came  firft 
to  the  fepuichre;  and  he,  ftoopmg 
down  and  looking  in,  faw  the  hn- 
tn  clothes  lying,  yet  went  he  not 
in.  Then  cometh  Simon  Peter  fol- 
lowing him,  and  went  into  the  fe- 
puichre, and  feeth  the  linen  clothes  ,L 

lie-  and  the  napkin  that  was  about  lopprdfcd  of  the  devil:  for  Go. 
his'  head  not  lying  with  the  linen  was  with  him.  And  we  are  wit 
Clothes  but  wrapped  together  inlntfies  of  all  things  which  he  die 
1  olace  by  it&lf.  Then  went  in  alfo!  both  in  the  land  of  the  Jews,  an- 
that  other  difciple  which  came  firft  :- 
to  the  fepuichre,  and  he  faw,  and 
believed.  For  as  yet  they  knew 
not  the  Scripture,  that  he  mufi 


which  God  fent  unto  the  ehildrcc 
of  Ifrael,  preaching  peace  by  Je 
fus  Chrift:  (he  is  Lord  of  all: 
That  word,  1  fay,  ye  know,  \vbid: 
was  publilhed  throughout  all  Ju 
dea,  and  began  from  Galilee,  afte; 
the  baptifm  which  John  preached 
Bow  God  anointed  Jefus  of  .Na 
zareth  with  the  Holy  Ghoft,  am 
with  power;  who  went  about  do 
ing  good,  and  healing  all  thai  wcr 


in   Jerusalem  ;   whom  they  flew 

and  hanged  on  a  tree  :  Him  Go 

railed  up  the  third  day,  and  ftiew 

„  ed   him   openly;    not  to  ail  th 

rife  a^ain  from  the  dead.     Thenlpecp'e,  but  unto  witneffes  chofe 

the  difcipks  went  away  again  un-|  before  of  God,  even  to  us,  wh 


to  their  own  home. 


did  eat  and  drink  with  him  aftt 
he  rofe  from  the  dead.  And  V. 
commanded  us  to  preach  unto  tr 
people,  and  to  teftify  that  it  is  r. 
who  was  ordained  of  God  to  l 


Monday  in  Eapr-lUck. 

The  Ccllecl. 

ALmighty  God,  who  throwghj  the  judge  of  qmcfc  and  dead.     1 
thine  only  begotten  Son  Je-! him  give  all  the  prophets  witnef 
fus Chrift  haft  overcome  death,  a»d  |  that,  through  Us  name,  whefot^ 


Tuefday  in  Easter-Week 


believeth  in  him  fhall  receive  re- 
miiTion  of  fins. 

The  Go/pel.  St.  Luke  xxiv.  13. 

BEhold,  two  of  his  difciples  went 
that  fame  day  to  a  village  call- 
ed Em  mans,  which  was  from  Je- 
rufalem  about  threefcore  furlongs. 
And  they  talked  together  of  all 
thefe  things  which  had  happened. 
And  it  came  to  pafs,  that,  while 
they  communed  together  an<l  rea- 
foned,  Jefus  hirafelf  drew  near, 
and  went  with  them.  But  their 
eyes  were  holden,  that  they  mould 
not  know  him.  And  he  laid  unto 
them,  What  manner  of  communi- 
cations are  thefe,  that  ye  have  one 
to  another,  as  ye  walk  and  are  fadf 
And  the. one  of  them,  whofe  name 
was  Cleopas,  anfwering,  faid  un- 
to him,  Art  thou  only  a  Granger 
in  Jerusalem,  and  haft  not  known 
the  things  which  are  come  to  pafs 
there  in  thefe  days?  And  he  find 
unto  them,  What  things  r  And 
th-ey  faid  unto  him,  Concerning: 
Jefus  of  Nazareth,  who  was  a  pro- 
phet mighty  in  deed  and  word,  be- 
fore God  and  all  the  people:  And 
how  th<s chief  prielts,  and  our  rul- 
ers delivered  him  to  be  condemned 
to  death,  and-  have  crucified  him. 
But  we  trufted  that  it  had  been  be, 
who  mould  have  redeemed  Ifraei : 
and  befide  all  this,  to  day  is  the 
third  day  fince  thefe  things  were 
i!one.  Yea,  and  certain  women 
slfo  of  our  company  made  us  a- 
Sonifhed,  who  were  early  at  the 
epuichre ;  and  when  they  found 
j  lot  his  bod;/,  they  came,  faying. 
]  ."hat  they  had  alfo  feen  a  virion  of 
tngels,  which  faid  that  he  was  a- 
ive.  And  certain  of  them  who 
.  vere  with  us  went  to  the  fepul- 
,::hre,  and  found  it  even  fo  as  the 


vomen  had  faid' 


but  himthevfaw 
E  %, 


not.  Then-  he  feid  unto  them,  O 
fools,  and  flow  of  heart  to  believe 
vili  that  the  prophets  have  fpoken  ! 
lought  not  Chrift  to  have  fuffered 
;thefe  things,  and  to  enter  into  his- 
glory  -?  And  beginning  at  Mofcs, 
[and  all  the  prophets,  he  expound- 
ed unto  them  in  all  the  Scriptures, 
the  things  concerning  hlmfelf.  And 
they  drew  nigh  unto  the  village, 
whither  they  went  rand  he  made 
as  though  he  would  have  gone  fur- 
ther :  But  they  contained  him» 
faying,  Abide  with  us;  for  it  is 
towards  evening,  and  the  eay  is. 
far  fpent.  And  he  went  in  to  tar- 
ry with  them.  And  it  came  to 
oafs,  as  he  &t  at  meat  with  them, 
he  took  bread,  and  bleifed  it,  and 
brake,  and  gave  to  them.  And 
their  eyes  were  opened,  and  they 
knew  him,  and  he  vanimed  out  of 
their  right.  And  they  faid  one  to 
another,  Diti  not  our  heart  burn 
within  us,  while  he  talked  with  113. 
by  the  way,  and  while  he  opened 
to  us  the  Scriptures  ?  And  they 
rofe  up  the  fame  hour*  and  return- 
ed to  Jerufalcm,  and  found  the  e- 
levert  gathered  together,  and  them 
that  were  with  them,  faying,  The 
Lord  is  rifen  indeed,  and  hath  ap- 
peared unto  Simon.  And  they  told- 
what  things  were  done  in  the  way, 
and  how  he  was  known  of  them 
in  breaking  of  bread. 


Tuefday  in  Eafler-  Week. 
The  Collect 

ALmighty  God,  who  through 
thine  only  begotten  Son  jefus 
Ghrift  haft  overcome  death,  and 
opened  unto  us  the  gate  of  ever- 
lading  life;  We  humbly  befeech 
thee,  that  a?,  by  thy  fpecial  grace 
preventing  us,  thou  doft  put  into 
our  minds  goad  -ddires;  fo  by  thy 
cend-*- 


Tuefday  in  Easter-Week. 


continual  help  we  may  bring  the 
fame  to  good  effect,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord;  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghoft  ever,  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen. 

For  the  Epijlle.  Acts  xiii.  a6. 

MEn  and  brethren,  children  of 
the  ftock  of  Abraham,  and 
whofoever  am  ong  y  ou  feareth  God, 
to  you  is  the  word  of  this  falva- 
tion  fent.  For  they  that  dwell  at 
Jerufalem,  and  their  rulers,  be- 
caufe  they  knew  him  not,  nor  yet 
the  voices  of  the  prophets  which 
are  read  every  fabbath-day,  they 
have  fulfilled  them  in  condemning 
Lim.  And  though  they  found  no 
caufe  of  death  in  him,  vet  defired 
they  Pilate  that  he  fhould  be  flairi. 
And  when  they  had  fulfilled  all 
that  was  written  of  him,  they  took 
bim  down  from  the  tree,  and  laid 
him  in  a  fepulchre.  But  God  raifed 
him  from  the  dead  :  And  he  was 
feen  many  days  of  them  which 
came  up  with  him  from  Galilee  to 
Jerufalem,  who  are  his  witneflTes 
unto  the  people.  And  we  declare 
unto  you  glad  tidings,  how  that 
the  promife  which  was  made  unto 
the  fathers,  God  hath  fulfilled  the 
Came  unto  us  their  children,  in 
that  he  hath  raifed  up  Jefus  again  ; 
as  it  is  alfo  written  in  the  feeond 
pfalm,  Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day 
have  I  begotten  thee.  And  as  con- 
cerning that  he  raifed  him  up  from 
the  dead,  now  no  more  to  return 
to  corruption,  he  faid  on  this  wife, 
I  will  give  you  the  fure  mercies  of 
David.  Wherefore  he  faith  alfo  in 
another  pfalm,  Thou  (halt  not  fuf- 
fer  thine  holy  One  to  fee  corrup- 
tion. For  David,  after  he  had  ferv- 
ed  his  own  generation  by  the  will 
of  God,  fell  on  fleep,  and  was  laid 


unto  his  fathers,  and  faw  corrup- 
tion :  But  he  whom  God  raifed 
again,  faw  no  corruption.  Be  it 
known  unto  you  therefore,  mtn 
and  brethren,  that  through  this 
man  is  preached  unto  you  the  for- 
givenefs  of  fins:  And  by  him  all 
that  believe  are  juftified  from  all 
things,  from  which  ye  could  not 
be  juftified  by  the  law  of  Mofa. 
Beware  therefore,  left  that  come 
upon  you  which  is  fp  >ken  of  in 
the  prophets,  Behold,  ye  defpifers, 
and  wonder,  and  perifh  :  for  I 
work  a  work  in  your  days,  a  work. 
which  you  fhall  in  no  wife  believe, 
though  a  man  declare  it  unto  you. : 

The  Go/pel  St.  Luke.  xxiv.  36. 

JEfus  himfelf  ftood  in  the  midft 
of  them,  and  faith  unto  them, 
Peace  be  unto  you.  But  they  were 
terrified  and  affrighted,  and  fup- 
pofed  that  they  had  feen  a  fpirit. 
And  he  faid  unto  them,  Why  are 
ye  troubled,  and  why  do  thoughts 
arife  in  your  hearts  ?  Behold  my 
hands  and  my  feet,  that  it  is  I  my- 
felf:  handle  me,  and  fee;  for  a 
fpirit  hath  not  flefh  and  bones,  as 
ye  fee  me  have.  And  when  he  had 
thus  fpoken,  he  fhe'wed  them  his 
hands  and  his  feet.  And  while 
they  yet  believed  not  for  joy,  and 
wondered,  he  faid  unto  them, 
Have  ye  here  any  meat  r  And  they 
gave  him  a  piece  of  a  broiled  fifh, 
and  of  an  honey-comb.  And  he 
took  it,  and  did  eat  before  them. 
And  he  faid  unto  them,  Thefe  are 
the  words  which  I  fpake  unto  you, 
while  I  was  yet  with  you,  that  all 
things  muft  be  fulfilled  which  were 
written  in  the  law  of  Mofes,  and  in 
the  Prophets,  and  in  the  Pfalms, 
concerning  me.  Then  opened 
he  their  underftanding,  that  they 
might  underftand  the  fcriptures; 


The  firft  and  fecond  Sundays  after  Easter. 

that  believeth  on  the  Son  of  God 
hath  the  witnefs  in  himfelf:  he 
that  believeth  not  God  hath  made 
him  a  liar,  becaufe  he  believeth 
not  the  record  that  God  gave  of 
his  Son.  And  this  is  the  record, 
that  God  hath  given  to  us  eternal 
life;  and  this  life  is  in  his  Son. 
Ke  that  hath  the  Son  hath  life;  and^ 
he  that  hath  not  the  Son  hath  not 
life. 


and  faid  unto  them,  Thus  it  is 
written,  and  thus  it  behoved  Chrift 
tofuffer,  and  to  rife  from  the  dead 
the  third  day ;  and  that  repentance 
and  remiffion  of  fins  fhould  be 
preached  in  his  Name  among  all 
nations,  beginning  at  Jerufalem. 
And  ye  are  witneffes  of  thefe 
things. 


The  firji  Sunday  after  Eajler. 
The  ColleB. 

ALmighty  Father,  who  haft 
given  thine  only  Son  to  die 
for  our  fins,  and  to  rife  again  for 
our  juftiflcation;  Grant  us  fo  to 
put  away  the  leaven  of  malice  and 
wickednefs,  that  we  may  alway 
ferve  thee  in  purenefs  of  Jiving  and 
truth,  through  the  merits  of  the 
fame  thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift  out- 
Lord.    Amen. 

The  Ep'ijlle.  i  St.  John  v.  4. 
"T TTHatfoever  H  born  of  God, 
V  V  overcometh  the  world  ;  and 
this  is  the  victory  that  overcometh 
the  world,  even  our  faith.  Who 
is  he  that  overcometh  the  world, 
but  he  that  believeth  that  Jefus  is 
the  Son  of  God  ?  This  is  he  that 
came  by  water  and  blood,  even 
Jefus  Chrift ;  not  by  water  only, 
but  by  water  and  blood ;  and  it  is 
the  Spirit  that  l>eareth  witnefs, 
becaufe  the  Spirit  is  truth.  For 
there  are  three  that  bear  record  in 
Heaven,  the  Father,  the  Word, 
and  the  Holy  Ghoft  s  and  thefe 
three  are  one.  And  there  are  three 
that  bear  witnefs  in.  earth,  the  fpi- 
rit,  and  the  water,  and  the  blood  t 
and  thefe  three  agree  in  one.  If 
we  receive  the  witnefs  of  men, 


The  Go/pel.    St.  John  xx.  &*;, 

THe  fame  day  at  evening,  be- 
ing the  firft  day  of  the  week,, 
when  the  doors  were  fhut,  where 
the  difciples  were  affembled  for 
fear  of  the  Jews,  came  Jefus,  and 
ftood  in  the  midft,  and  faith  unto- 
them,  Peace  be  unto  you.     And 
when  he  had  fo  faid,  he  (hew- 
ed unto  them  his  hands  and  his 
fide.  Then  were  the  difciples  glad, 
when  they  faw  the  Lord.     Then 
faid  Jefus  to  them  again,  Peace  be: 
unto  you:  As  my  father  hath  fent: 
me,  even  fo  fend  I  you.  And  when 
he  had  faid  this,  he  breathed  on; 
them,  and  faith  unto  them,  Re- 
ceive ye  the  Holy  Ghoft.     Whofe 
foever  fins  ye  remit,  they  are  re- 
mitted unto  them  :  and  whofe  fo- 
ever fins  ye  retain,  they  arc  retain-* 
ed. 


The  feeond  Sunday  after  Eajler.  ■ 

TheCoUecl.- 

ALmighty  God,  who  haft  giv- 
en thine  only  Son  to  be  -unto 
us  both  a  facrifke'for  fin,  aid  alio 
an  enfarnple  of  godly  life ;  Give  us 
grace,  that  we  may  always  molt 
thankfully  receive  that  his  ineftU 
mable  benefit,  and  ^^{o  daily  en- 
,  ,deavour ■  ourfelves    to   follow   the 
the  Witney  of  God  is  greater:  foribleflVu  ftepsof  his  molt  hclvr  life, 
fofs  is  the  witneis  of  God,  which  through  the  fame  Jefus  Chrift  our 

Hel-Lord.    Amen, 


K  hath,  tdt? tied. of  his  forr. 


*5! 


Tkt-- 


The  third  Sunday  after  Easter 


The  Epi/lle.  x  St.  Pet.  ii.  19. 

THis  is  thank-worthy,  if  a  man 
for  conference  toward  God 
endure  grief,  differing  wrongfully. 
For  what  glory  is  it,  if  when  ye  be 
buffeted  for  your  faults,  ye  fhali 
take  it  patiently  ?  But  if  when  ye 
do  well,  and  fuffer  for  it,  ye  take 
it  patiently ;  this  is  acceptable  with 
God.  For  even  hereunto  were  ye 
called;  becaufe  Chrift  alfo  fuffered 
for  us,  leaving  us  an  example,  that 
ye  mould  follow  his  fteps :  Who 
did  no  (in,  neither  was  guile  found 
in  his  mouth  :  Who  when  he  was 
reviled,  reviled  not  again  ;  when 
he  fuffered,  he  threatened  not;  but 
committed  himfelf  to  him  that 
judgeth  righteoufly:  Who  his  own 
ielf  bare  our  fins  in  his  own  body 
on  the  tree,  that  we,  being  dead  to 
fin,  fhould  live  unto  righteoufnefs : 
by  vvhofe  ftripes  ye  were  healed. 
I' or  ye  were  as  fheep  going  a- 
itray  ;  but  are  now  returned  unto 
the  fhepherd  and  biihop  of  your 
fouls. 


The  Go  ft  A.     St:  John  x.  11. 
f  Efus  faid,  I  am  the  good  fhep- 
herd: the  good  fhepherd  giv- 
eth  his  life  for  the  fheep.    But  he 
that  is  an  hireling,  and  not  the 


there  fhall  be  one  fold, 
fhepherd. 


and  one 


The  third  Sunday  after  Eajler. 
The  Colled. 

ALmighty  God,  who  fheweft 
to  them  that  are  in  error  the 
light  of  thy  truth,  to  the  intent 
that  they  may  return  into  the  way 
of  righteoufnefs ;  Grant  unto  all 
tbofe  who  are  admitted  into  the 
fellowship  of  Chrift's  religion,  that 
they  may  avoid  thofe  things  that 
are  contrary  to  their  profefhon, 
and  follow  all  fuch  things  as  are 
agreeable  to  the  fame,  through  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift.     Amen. 

The  EpiJIJe.     1  St.  Pet.  ii.  n. 

D Early  beloved,  I  befeech  you 
as  Grangers  and  pilgrims,  ab- 
ftain  from  flefhly  1  Lifts,  which  war 
ag.iinft  the  foul ;  having  your  con- 
veifation  honeu  among  the  Gen- 
tiles; that  whereas  they  fpeak  a- 
gainft  you  as  evil  doers,  they  may 
by  your  good  works  which  they 
fhall  behold,  glorify  God  in  the' 

J,  day  of  viiitation.     Submit  your- 
EulSI^  l  anV  n  gV    i     P~  fclves  to  every  ordinance  of  man 
good  fhepherd  giv-  for  the  tord's  fake ;  whether  it  be 
to  the  king,  as  fupreme  ;  or  unto 

covernors,  as  unto  them  that  are 
fhepherd  wlvofe  own  the  .fheep  are  j^  b     fai       for  fhe  puniflimcnt 

not,  feeth  the  wolf  coming,  and  of  evil5docrSf  and  for  the  praife  of 


kavcth  the  fheep,  and  fketh  ;  and 
the  wolf  ca'.chcLh  them,  and  fcat- 
tereth  the  fheep.  The  hireling 
fieeth  becaufe   he  is  an  hireling, 

I 


them  that  do  well.  For  fo  is  the 
will  of.God,  that  with  well-doing 
ye  may  put  to  filence  the-ignorance 
of  foolifh  men:  as  free,  and  not 
tberty  for  a  cloak  of 


uiwg  your 


am  the  good  fhepherd,   and i  know  mVliciou fnefs;  Wt  as  the  fervants 


my  fheep,  and  am  known  of  mine 
As  the  Father  knoweth  me,  evenl 
fo  know  I  the  Father  :  And  I  lay! 
down  my  life  for  the  fheep.  Arid' 
other  fheep  I  have,  which  are  not 
of  this  fold;  them  alfo  I  mult  bring, 
and  they  mail  hear  my  voice;  and 


of  God.  Honour  all  men  :  Love 
the  brotherhood:  Fear  God  :  Ho- 
nour the  king. 

The  Go/pel.    St.  John  xvi.  16. 

J  Efus  faid  to  his  difciples,  A  lit- 
tle while  and  ye  ihall  not  fee 
me;" 


The  fourth  Sunday  after  Easter 


rhe ;  and  again,  a  little  while  and 
ye  fliall  fee  me;  becaufe  I  go  to 
the  Father.  Then  faid  fome  of 
his  difciples  among  themfelves, 
What  is  this  that  he  faith  unto  us, 
A  little  while  and  ye  fhall  not  fee 
me  ;  and  again,  a  little  while  and 
ve  fhall  fee  me;  and,  Becaufe  I  go 
to  the  Father?  They  faid  there- 
fore, What  is  this  that  he  faith, 
A  little  while  ?  we  cannot  tell 
what  he  faith.  Now  Jefus  knew 
that  they  were  defirous  to  afk 
him,  and  laid  unto  them,  Do  ye 
enquire  among  yourfelves  of  that 
I  faid,  A  little  while  and  ye  fhall 
not  fee  me;  and  again,  a  little 
while  and  ye  fhall  fee  me?  Verily, 
verily  I  fay  unto  you,  that  ye  fhall 
weep  and  lament,  but  the  world 
fhall  rejoice  :  and  ye  fhall  be  for- 
rowful,  but  your  forrow  fhall  be 
turned  into  joy.  A  woman  when 
fhe  is  in  travail  hath  forrow,  be- 
caufe her  hour  is  come  :  but  as 
foon  as  fhe  is  delivered  of  the 
child,  fhe  remembereth  no  more 
the  anguifh,  for  joy  that  a  man  is 
born  into  the  world.  And  ye  now 
therefore. have  forrow:  but  I  will 
fee  you  3gain,  and  your  heart  fhall 
rejoice,  and  ycur  joy  no  man  ta- 
keth  from  you. 


'.fourth  Sunday  after  Eqfier. 

The  Collect. 
Almighty  God,  who  alone 
canff  order  the  unruly  wills 
and  affe&ions  of  finful  men  ;  Grant 
unto  thy  people,  that  they  may 
love  the  thing  which,  thou  com- 
mandeft,  and  defire  that  which 
thou  doft  promi-fe  ;  that  ft),  among 
the  iandry  and  manifold  changes 
of  the  world,  our  hearts  may  fure- 
Ly  there  he  fixed,  where  true  joys 
are  to  be  found,  through  Jefus 
Ghrift  our  Lord.    Aihm, 


The  Epiflle.     St.  James  i.  ij. 

EVery  good  .gift,  and  every  per- 
fect gift  is  from  above,  and 
cometh  down  from  the  Father  of 
lights,  with  whom  is  no  variable- 
nefs,  neither  fhadow  of  turning. 
Of  his  own  will  begat  he  us  with, 
the  word  of  truth,  that  we  Should 
be  a  kind  of  firft  fruits  of  his  crea- 
tures. Wherefore,  my  beloved 
brethren,  let  every  man  be  fwift 
to  hear,  flow  to  fpeak,  flow  to 
wrath ;  for  the  wrath  of  man 
worketh  not  the  righteoufnefs  of 
God.  Wherefore  lay  apart  all  fil- 
thinefs  and  fuperfluity  of  naughti- 
nefs,  and  receive  with  meeknefs 
the  engrafted  word,  which  is  able 
to  fave  your  fouls. 

The  GofpeL     St.  John  xvi.  5. 

JEfus  faid  unto  his  difciples,  Now 
I  go  my  way  to  him  that  fent 
me,  and  none  of  you  afketh  me, 
Whither  goeft  thou  ?  But  becaufe 
T  have  faid  thefe  things  unto  you, 
forrow  hath  filled  your  heart.  Ne- 
verthelefs  I  tell  you  the  truth ;  it  is 
expedient  for  you  that  I  go  away : 
for  if  I  go  not  away,  the  Com- 
forter will  not  come  unto  you;  but 
if  1  depart,  I  will  fend  him  unta 
you.  And. when  he  is  come,  he- 
will  reprove  the  world  of  iin,  and 
of  righteoufnefs,  and  of  judg- 
ment: Of  fin;  becaufe  they  be- 
lieve not  on  me :  Of  righteoufnefs  *- 
becaufe  I  go  to  my  Father,  and  ye 
fee  me  no  more;-  Of  judgment  ;. 
becaufe  the  prince  of  this  world  is 
judged.  I  have  yet  many  things  to 
fay  unto  you,  but  ye  cannot  bear 
them  now.  Howbeit,  when  he.  the 
Spirit  of  truth-,  is  come,  be  will 
guide  you  into  all  truth:  for  be 
fhall  not  fpeak  of  himftif;  but 
whatfoever  he  fhall  hear,  that  fhall 
he  fpeak  :.  and  he  will  fhew  you 
things 


ASCENSION-DAY. 


things  to  come.  He  (hall  glorify 
me:  for  he  fhall  receive  of  mine, 
and  fhall  fhevv  it  unto  you.  All 
things  that  the  Father  hath,  art 
mine :  therefore  faid  I, that  he  (hall 
take  of  mine,  and  (hall  fhew  it  un- 
to you. 

The  Jifih  Sunday  after  Eajler. 

The  CoUeB. 

OLord,  from  whom  all  good 
things  do  come;  Grant  to 
us  thy  humble  ftrvants,  that  by 
thy  holy  infpiration  we  may  think 
thofe  things  that  are  good,  and  by 
thy  merciful  guiding  may  perform 
the  fame,  through  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrilt.     Amen. 

The  Epi/ile.   St.  James  u%%. 

BE  ye  doers  of  the  word,  and 
not  hearers  only,  deceiving 
your  own  felves.  For  if  any  be  a 
hearer  of  the  word,  and  not  a  do- 
er, he  is  like  unto  a  man  behold- 
ing his  natural  face  in  a  glafs.  For 
he  beholdtth  himfelf,  and  goeth 
his  way,  and  ftra'gbtway  forget- 
teth  what  manner  of  man  he  was. 
But  whofo  looketh  into  the  per 
feci:  law  of  liberty,  and  continueth 
therein  :  he  being  not  a  forgetful 
hearer,  but  a  doer  of  the  work, 
this  man  ihall  be  blefFed  in  his 
deed.  If  any  man  among  you  feem 
to  be  religious,  and  bridleth  not 
his  tongue,  but  deceiveth  his  own 
heart,  this  man's  rel'gion  is  vain. 
Pure  religion,  and  undefined  before 
God  and  the  Father,  is  this,  To 
vifn  the  fatherkfs  and  widows  in 
their  ofiiiction,  and  to  ktcp  himfcli 
tmfpotted  from  the  wurld. 

The  Go/pel.    St.  John  xvi.  23. 

VFrily,  verily,  I  fay  unto  y<-u, 
Whatsoever  ye  kail  30c  the 
Father  in  my  Name,  he  will  give 
it  you.    Hitherto  hare  ye  aikec 


nothing  in  my  Name:  Afk,  and 
ye  fhall  receive,  that  your  joy  may 
be  full.  Thefe  things  have  I  fpo- 
ken  unto  you  in  proverbs:  the  time 
cometh,  when  I  fhall  no  more 
(peak  unto  you  in  proverbs;  but 
1  fhall  fhew  yon  plainly  of  the  Fa- 
ther. At  that  day  ye  fhall  afk  in 
my  name :  and  I  fay  not  unto  you, 
that  I  will  pray  the  Father  for  you ; 
for  the  Father  himfeif  loveth  you, 
becaufe  ye  have  loved  me,  and  have 
believed  that  I  came  out  from  God. 
I  came  forth  from  the  Father,  and 
am  come  into  the  world:  Again, 
I  leave  the  world,  and  go  to  the 
Father.  His  difciples  laid  unto 
him,  Lo,  nowfpeakeft  thou  plain- 
ly, and  fpeakeft  no  proverb.  Now 
are  we  fure  that  thou  knoweft  ail 
things,  and  needeft  not  that  any 
man  fhould  afk  thee:  by  this  we 
believe  that  thou  cameft  forth  fr->m 
Gvd.  Jefus  anfwered  them,  Do 
ye  now  believe?  Bebo'd,  the  hour 
cometh,  yea,  is  now  come,  that  ye 
Ifeaftl  be  fcattered  every  man  to  his 
own,  and  mall  leave  me  alone: 
and  yet  I  am  not  alone,  becaufe 
the  Father  is  with  me.  Thefe 
things  I  have  fpoken  unto  you, 
that  in  me  ye  might  have  peace. 
In  the  world  ye  fhall  have  tribula- 
tion ;  but  be  of  good  cheer,  I  have 
overcome  the  world. 


The  Jfcenfion-  Day. 
The  Colled. 

GRant,  we  befeech  thee,  Al- 
mighty God,  that  like  as  we 
Jo  believe  thy  only  begotten  Son 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  to  have  a- 
fcended  into  the  heavens;  fo  we 
may  aifo  in  heart  and  mind  thither 
afcend,  and  with  him  continually 
vlweli,wholivethand  reigrieth  with 
bee  and  the  Holy  Gh oft, one  Gcd, 
world  without  tod.    Amen. 


Sunday  after  Ascension-Day, 


For  the.  Epijl/e.    Ads  U  i. 

THe  former  treatife  have  I  made, 
O  Theophilus,  of  ail  that  Jefus 
began  both  to  do  and  teach,  until 
the  day  in  which  he  was  taken  up, 
after  that  he,  through  the  Hoiy 
Ghofr,  had  given  commandments 
unto  the  apoftles  whom  he  had 
chofen  :  To  whom  alfo  he  mewed 
himfelf  alive  after  hispaffion,  by 
inany. infallible  proofs,  being  feen 
of  them  fortv  days,  and  fneaking 
of  the   thir 


ner  as  ye  have  feen  him  go  into 
heaven.  \ 

The  Go/pel  St.  Mark  xvi.  14. 

JEfus  appeared  unto  the  eleven, 
as  they  fat  at  meat,  and  up- 
braided them  with  their  unbelief 
and  hardnefs  of  heart,  becaufe  they 
believed  not  them  which  had  feen 
him  after  he  was  rifen.  And  he 
faid  unto  them,  Go  ye  into  all  the 
world,  and  preach  the  Gofpel  to 


lings  pertaining  to  toe  eve  creature.  He  that  believeth 
kingdom  of  God:  And  being  af-  and  ;is  baptjzed  fl,^  be  faved ; 
fcmbied  together  with  them,  com    - 


manded  them  that  they  mould  not 
depart  from  Jerufalem,  but  wait 
for  the  promife  of  the  Father, 
which,  faith  he,  ye  have  heard  of 
me.  For  John  truly  baptized  with 
water;  but  ye  (hall  be  baptized 
with  the  Holy  Ghoft,  not  many 
days  hence.  When  they  therefore 
were  come  together,  they  afked  of 
him,  faying,  Lord,  wilt  thou  at 
this  time  reftore  again  the  king- 
dom to  Ifrael?  And  he  faid  unto 
them,  It  is  not  for  you  to  know 
the  times  or  the  feafons,  which  the 
father  hath  put  in  his  own  powei 
But  ye  (hall  receive  power,  after 
that  the  Holy  Ghoft  is  come  upon 
you  :  and  ye  fhall  be  witneffes  un- 
to me  both  in  Jerufalem,  and  in 
all  Judea,  and  in  Samaria,  and  un- 
to the  uttermoft  part  of  the  earth. 
And  when  he  had  fpoken  thefe 
things,  while  they  beheld,  he  was 
taken  up,  and  a  cloud  received 
him  out  of  their  fight.  And  while 
they  looked  ftedfaftiy  toward  hea- 
ven, as  he  went  up,  behold,  two 
men  flood  by  them  in  white  appa- 
rel j  which  alfo  faid,  Ye  men  of 
Galilee,  why  ftand  ye  gazing  up 
into  heaven  ?  This  fame  Jefus, 
which  is  taken  up  from  you  into 
heaven,  mall  fo  come  in  like  man- 


but  he  that  believeth  not,  fhall  be 
damned.  And  thefe  figns  fhall 
follow  them  that  believe  :  In  my 
Name  fhali  they  cart  out  devils  ; 
they  fli all  fpeak  with  new  tongues ; 
they  fhall  take  up  ferpents;  and  if 
they  drink  any  deadly  thing,  it 
fhall  not  hurt  them  ;  they  mall  lay 
hands  on  the  fick,  and  they  fhai-1 
recover.  So  then,  after  the  Lord 
had  fpoken  unto  them,  he  was  re- 
ceived up  into  heaven,  and  fat  on 
the  right  hand  of  God.  And  they 
went  forth,  and  preached  every 
where,  the  Lord  working  with 
them,  and  confirming  the  word 
with  figns  following. 


Sunday  after  Afcenjion-Day. 
The  Collet?. 

r\  God  the  King  of  glory,  who 
.9  haft  exalted  thine  only  Son 
Jefus  Chrift  with  great  triumph 
unto  thy  kingdom  in  heaven  ;  We 
befeech  thee  leave  us  not  comfort- 
lefs;  but  fend  to  us  thine  Holy 
Ghoft  to  comfort  us,  and  exalt  us 
unto  the  fame  place  whither  our 
Saviour  Chrift  is  gone  before;  who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  one  God,  world 
without  end.    Amen. 

T7is 


WHITSUNDAY. 


ft#  Epi/tle.    I  St.  Peter  iv.  7. 

THe  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand : 
be  ye  therefore,  fober,  and 
watch  unto  prayer.  And  abovt 
all  things  have  fervent  charity  a- 
mong  yourfelves:  for  charity  fhali 
cover  the  multitude  of  (ins.  Uie 
hofpitality  one  to  another  without 
grudging.  As  every  man  hath  re- 
ceived the  gift,  even  ib  mini  (lei 
the  fame  one  to  another,  as  good 
ftewards  of  the  manifold  grace  of 
God.  If  any  man  fpeak,  let  him 
fpeak  as  the  oracles  of  God :  [f  any 
man  minrfter,  let  him  dd  it  as  of 
the  ability  which  God  giveth  :  that 
God  in  all  thiDgs  may  be  glorified 
through  Jefus  Chrift  ;  to  whom  be 
praife  and  dominion  for  ever  and 
tvvr.    Amen. 

The  Go/pel.     St.  John  xv.  26.  and 
part  of  the  16 tb  chapter. 

WHen  the  Comforter  is  come, 
whom  I  will  fend  unto  you 
from  the  Father,  even  the  Spirit  of 
truth,  which  proceedeth  from  the 
Father,  he  {hall  teftify  of  me.  And 
ye  alfo  (hall  bear  wttnefs,  becaufe 
ye  have  been  with  me  from  the 
beginning.  Thefe  things  have  1 
fpoken  unto  you,  that  ye  mould 
pot  be  offended.  They  fhall  put 
you  out  of  the  fynagogues  :  yea, 
the  time  cometh,  that  whofoever 
killeth  y.  u,  will  think  that  he  do- 
eth  Qod  ferv'ice.  And  thefe  things 
wili  they  do  unto  you,  becaufe  they 
have  not  known  the  Father,  nor 
me  :  but  thefe  things  have  I  told 
ycu,  that  when  the  time  fhali 
come,  ye  may  remember  that  J 
told  you  of  them. 


o 


Wkitfunday. 

The  CoUea. 
God,  who  as  at  this  time  didfi 
teach  the  hearts  of  thy  faith- 


ful people,  by  fendingto  them  the 
light  of  thy  H  ly  Spirit;  Grant  us 
by  the  fame  fpirit  to  have  a  right 
judgment  in  all  things,  and  ever- 
more to  rejoice  in  his  holy  com- 
fort, through  the  merits  of  Chrift 
Jefus  our  Saviour,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee,  in  the  unity  of 
the  fame  fpirit,  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

For  the  Epijlle.     Acts  ii.  1. 

WHen  the  day  of  Pentecoft  was 
fully  come,  they  were  all 
with  one  accord  in  one  place:  And 
fuddenly  there  came  a  found  from 
heaven,  as  of  a  rufhing  mighty 
wind,  and  it  filled  all  the  houfe 
where  they  were  fitting.  Arid 
there  appeared  unto  them  cloven 
tongues,  like  as  of  fire,  and  it  fat 
upon  each  of  thtm  :  And  they 
were  all  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
and  began  to  fpeak  with  other 
tongues,  as  the  fpirit  gave  thtm 
utterance.  And  there  were  dwell- 
ing at  Jerufalem,  Jews,  devout 
men,  out  of  every  nation  under 
heaven.  Now  when  this  was  noif- 
ed  abroad,  the  multitude  came 
together,  and  were  confounded, 
becnufe  that  every  man  heard  them 
fpeak  in  his  own  language.  And 
they  were  ail  amazed,  and  marvel- 
ed, faying  one  to  another,  Behold, 
are  not  aH  thefe  which  fpeak,  Ga- 
lileans? And  how  hear  we  every 
man  in  our  own  tongue  wherein  we 
were  born  ?  Parthian-s,  and  Medes, 
and  Elamites,  and  the  dwellers  in 
?rlef'pv)ta.nia,  and  in  Judea,  and 
Cappadocia,  in  Pontus,  and  Afia, 
Phrygia  ar.dPamphylia,  in  Egypt, 
and  in  the  parts  of  Lybia  about 
Cyrene,  and  frrangers  of  Rome, 
Jews  and  Profe'ytes,  Cretes  and 
Arabians,  we  do  hear  them  fpeak  in 
our  tongues  the  wonderful  works 
of  God. 

The 


Monday  in  Whit  sun- Week. 

neither  let  it  be  afraid.    Y 


•TEfus  laid  unts)  his  difciples,  if  ye 
$3  Jove  me,  keep  my  command- 
ments. And  I  will  pray  the  Fa- 
ther, and  he  fhall  give  you  another 
Comforter,  that  he  may  abide  with 
you  for  ever;  even  the  Spirit  of 
truth,  whom  the  world  cannot 
receive,  becaufe  it  feeth  him  not, 
neither  knoweth  him:  but  ye  know 
him;  for  he  dwelieth  with  you, 
and  mall  be  in  yon.  I  will  not 
leave  you  comfortlefs ;  I  will  come 
to  you.  Yet  a  little  while  and  the 
world  feeth  me  no  more;  but  ye 
fee  me:  becaufe  I  live,  ye  ihall  live 
alfo.  At  that  day  ye  Ihall  know, 
that  I  am  in  my  Father,  and  ye  in 
me,  and  I  in  you.  He  that  hath 
my  commandments,  and  keepeth 
them,  he  it  is  that  loveth  me;  and 
he  that  loveth  me,  mall  be  loved 
of  my  Father;  and  I  will  love  him, 
"and  will  manifeft  myfelf  to  him. 
Judas  faith  unto  him,  (notlfcariut) 
Lord,  how  is  it  that  thou  wilt  ma-; 
mfeft  thyfelf  unto  us,  and  not  un- 
to the  world? 
faid  unto 

^e  will  keep  my  words ;  and  my 
Father  will  love  him,  and  we  will 
come  unto  him,  and  make  our  a- 
-bode  with  him.  He  that  loveth 
me  not,  keepeth  not  my  fayings: 
and  the  word  which  ye  hear,  is  not 
■mine,  but  the  Father's  which  fent 
me.  Thefe  things  have  I  fpoken 
rim  to  you,  bein 


have 

heard  how  I  faid  unto  you,  I  go 
away,  and  come  again  unto  you. 
If  ye  loved  me,  ye  would  rejoice, 
becaufe  I  faid,  I  go  unto  the  Fa- 
ther: f  .r  my  Father  is  greater  than 
L  And  now  I  have  told  you,  be- 
fore it  come  to  pafs,  that  when  it 
is  come  to  pafs,  ye  might  believe. 
Hereafter  I  will  not  taikmuch  with 
you:  for  the  prince  of  this  world 
cometh,  and  hath  nothing  in  me. 
But  that  the  world  may  know  that 
I  love  the  Father;  and  as  the  Fa- 
ther gave  me  commandment,  even 
fo  I  do. 


Monday  in  Whiifun-lFeek. 

The  Collect. 

OGod,  who  as  at  this  time  didft 
teach  the  hearts  of  thy  faith- 
ful people,  by  fending -to  them  the 
light  of  thy  Holy  Spirit;  Grant  us 
by  the  fame  fpirit  to  have  a  right 
judgment  in  all  tilings,  and  ever- 
more to  rejoice  in  his  holy  com- 


•Id?  Jefus  anfwered  and  fort>  through  the  merits  of  Chrift 
him,  It  a  man  love  me,  jefu8  our  Saviour,  who  liveth  and 

*^r»    mv  wrvrvia  •    an.-l    rrwr    —    • ^\.        -.1     . -.  •>  •.  c 


reigneth  with  thee,  in  the  unity  cf 
the  fame  fpirit,  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

For  tl 


e  Epijlle.    A&SX.  34. 

THen  Peter  opened  his  mouth, 
and  faid,  Of  a  truth  I  per- 
ceive that  Gud  is  no  refpecter  of 
yet  prefect  with  jperfons;  but  in  every  nation,  he 


■you.  But  the  Comforter,  which 
•is  the  Holy  Ghoft,  whom  the  Fa- 
ther will  fend  in  my  name,  he 
-mall  teach  you  all  things,  and 
bring  all  things  to  your  remem- 
brance, whatfoever  I  have  faid  un- 
to you.  Peace  I  leave  with  ycu,jye 
my  peace  I  give  unto  you  :  not  as 
the  world  giveth,  give  I  unto  you. 
Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled, 


that  feareth  him,  and  worketh 
righteoufnefs,  is  accepted  with 
him.  The  word  which  God  fent 
unio  the  children  of  lfrael.  preach- 
ing peace  by  Jems  Chrift  (he  is 
Lord  of  all;)  That  word,  I  fay, 
know,  which  was  published 
throughout  all  Judea,  and  began 
from  Galilee,  after  the .  bapii-im 
which  John  preached:  How' God 
anointed 


Tucfday  in  Whitsun-Week 


anointed  Jefus  of  Nazareth  with 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  and  with  power; 
who  went  about  doing  good,  and 
healing  all  that  were  opprefied  of 
the  devil :  for  God  was  with  him. 
And  we  are  witnefTcs  of  all  things 
which  he  did,  both  in  the  land  «  f 
the  Jews,  and  in  Jerufalem  ;  whom 
they  flew,  and  hanged  on  a  tree : 
Him  God  raifed  up  the  third  day, 
and  fhewed  him  openly;  not  to 
all  the  people,  but  unto  witnefTcs 
chofen  before  of  God  ;  even  to  us, 
who  did  eat  and  drink  with  him 
after  he  rofc  from  the  dead.  And 
he  commanded  us  to  preach  untoi 
the  people,  and  to  teftify  that  it  i6 
he  which  was  ordained  of  God  to 
be  the  judge  of  quick  and  dead. 
To  him  give  all  the  prophets  v. it- 
rxhy  that  through  his  Name,  who>- 
fcever  belicveth  in  him,  fhali  re- 
ceive remiinon  of  fins.  While  Pe- 
ter yet  fpake  thefe  words,  the  Ho- 
ly Ghoft  fell  on  all  them  who  heard 
tbe  word.-  And  they  of  the  cir- 
cumc'iion  who  believed,  were  a 


through  him  might  be  faved.  lie 
that  believeth  on  him,  is  not  con- 
demned :  but  he  that  believeth  not, 
is  condemned  already,  becanft  he 
hath  not  believed  in  the  Name  of 
the  only  begotten  Son  of  God. 
And  this  is  the  condemnation,  that 
light  is  come  into  the  world,  and 
men  loved  darknefs  rather  than 
light,  becaufe  their  deeds  were 
evil.  For  every  one  that  doeth  e- 
vil,  hateth  the  light,  neither  Com- 
eth to  the, light,  left  his  deeds 
fhould  be  reproved.  But  he  that 
doeth  truth,  cometh  to  the  light, 
that  his  deeds  may  be  made  ma- 
nifeft,  that  they  arc  wrought  ia 
bod. 


o 


Tuefday  in  IVh'itfun-lVetk. 

The  ColleB. 
God, 


who  as  at  this  time  d»'dft 
teach  the  hearts  of  thy  faith- 
ful people,  by  fending  to  them  the 
light  of  thy  Holy  Spirit;  Grant  us 
by  the  fame  fpirit  to  have  a  right 
ftoniftied,*  as'manv'Vs^  came"  with  'judgment  in  all  things,  and  ever- 


Peter,  becaufe  that  on  the  Gen 
tries  alio  was  poured  out  the  gift 
of  the  Holy  Ghoft.  For  they  heard, 
them  fpeak  with  tongues,  and  mag- 
nify God.  Then  anfwertd  Peter, 
Can  any  man  forbid  water,  that 
the!";  fhould  not  be  baptized;  who 
have  received  the  Hoiy  Gin  It  as 
well  as  we  ?    And  he  commanded 


more  to  rejorce  in  his  holy  com- 
fort, through  the  merits  of  Chrift 
Jefus  our  Saviour,  who  livetb  and 
reigneth  with  thee,  in  the  unity  of 
the  fame  fpirit,  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Jme?i. 


For  the  Epijlle.  Acts  viii.  14. 

les,  who  were 
heard  that  Sa- 


WHtn  the  Apofth 
at  Jerufalem,  1 


them  to  be  baptzed  in  the  Namejmaria  had  received  the  word  of 


of  tbe  Lord.     Then  prayed  they 
him  to  tarry -certain  days. 

The  Go  [pel.     St.  John  iii.  16. 

GOd  fo  loved  the  world,  that 
he  gave   his    only   begotten 


God,  they  fent  unto  them  Peter 
and  John;  who,  when  thty  were 
corse  clown,  prayed  for  them,  that 
they  might  receive  the  Holy  Ghoft: 
(For  as  yet  he  v  as  fallen  upon  none 


Scai,  that  whofoever  bclievuth  in  |  of  them;  only  they  were  baptized 
him  fhould  not  periih,  but  havejin  the  Name  of  the  Lord  Jtfus:) 
everlafting  life.  For  God  fent  not | Then  laid  they  their  hands  on 
his  Son  into  the  world  to  condemn  jthem,  and  they  received  the  Holy 


the  world,    but  that  the   world.  Ghoft. 


Tbt 


TRINITY    SUNDAY. 


TbeGofpel.    St.' John  x.  i. 

VEriiy,  verily,  I  %  unto  you, 
He  that  entereth  not  by  the 
door  into  the  fheepfold,  but  ciimb- 
eth  up  fome  other  way,  the  fame 
is  a  thief  and  a  robber.  But  he 
that  entereth  in  by  the  door,  is  the 
fhepherd  of  the  fheep.  To  him 
the  porter  cpeneth ;  and  the  fheep 
hear  his  voice  ;  and  he  caileth  his 
own  fheep  by  name,  and  leadeth 
them  out.  And  when  he  putteth 
forth  his  own  fheep,  he  goeth  be- 
fore them,  and  the  fheep  follow 
him  ;  for  they  know  his  voice  :  and 
a  ftranger  will  they  not  follow,  but 
will  flee  from  him;  for  they  know 
not  the  voice  of  ftrangers.  This 
parable  fpake  Jefus  unto  them ;  but 
they  underftood  not  what  things 
they  were  which  be  fpake  unto 
them.  Then  faid  Jefus  unto  them 
again,  Verily,  verily,  I  fay  unto 
you,  I  am  the  door  of  the  fneep : 
All  that  ever  came  before  me~are 
thieves  and  robbers ;  but  the  fheep 
did  not  hear  them.  I  am  the  door; 
by  me  if  any  man  enter  in,  he  fhall 
be  faved,  and  ihail  go  in  and  out, 
and  find  pafture.  The  thief  cem- 
eth  not  but  for  to  fteal,  and  to  kill, 
and  to  deftroy :  I  am  come  that 
they  might  have  life,  and  that  they 
might  have  it  more  abundantly. 


Trinity  Sunday* 

The  ColL3. 

ALmighty  and  ever'afting  God, 
who  haft  given  unto  us  thy 
fervants  grace,  by  the  confeffion  of 
a  true  faith,  to  acknowledge  the 
glory  of  the  eternai  Trinity,  and 
in  the  powtr  of  the  divine' Maje- 
fty  to  worfhip  the  Unity  ;  We  be- 
feech  thee  that  thou  wouldeft  keep 
us  ftedfaft  in  this  faith,  and  ever- 


more defend  us  from  all  adveruties, 
who  liveft  and  reigneft,  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen* 
For  the  Epijlle.    Rev.  iv.  i. 

AFter  this  I  looked,  and  behold, 
a  door  was  opened  in  heaven : 
and  the  firft  voice  which  I  heard, 
was  as  it  were  of  a  trumpet,  talk- 
ing with  me;  which  faid,  Come  up 
hither,  and  I  will  fhew  thee  things 
which  muft  be  hereafter.  And  im- 
mediately I  was  in  the  Spirit ;  and. 
behold, a  throne  was  fet  in  heaven, 
and  one  fat  on  the  throne :  and  he. 
that  fat  was  to  look: upon  likeajaf-, 
per  and  a  fardine  ftone :  and  there 
was  a  rain-bow  round  about  the 
throne,  in  fight  like  unto  an  eme- 
rald. And  round  about  the  throne 
were  four  and  twenty  feats  ;  and 
upon  the  feats  I  faw  four  and  twen-. 
ty elders  fitting,  clothed  in  white 
raiment;  and  they  had  on  their 
beads  crowns  of  gold  ?  And  oufe 
of  the  throne  proceeded  lightning?, 
and  thunderings,  and  voices.  And 
therevvere  (even  lamps  of  fire  burn- 
ing before  the  throne,  which  are 
the  feven  Spirits  of  God.  And  be- 
fore the  throne,  there  was  a  fea  of 
glafs,  like  unto  cryftal.  And  in  the 
midft  of  the  throne,  and  round  a- 
bout  the  throne,  were  four  beafts 
full  of  eves  before  and  behind : 
And  the  firft  beaft  was  like  a  lion, 
and  the  fecond  beaft  like  a  calf,  and 
the  third  beaft  had  a  face  as  a  man, 
and  the  fourth' beaft  was  like  a  fly- 
ing eagle.  And  the  four  beafts  had 
each  of  them  fix  win^s  about  him  ; 
and  they  were  full  of  eyes  within  : 
and  they  reft  not  day  and  night, 
faying, Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God 
Almighty,  who  was,  and  Is,  and  is 
to  come.  And  when  thofe  beafts 
give  glory,  and  honour,  and  thanks 
to  him  that  fat  on  the  throne,  who 
liveth-for  ever  aod  ever,  the  fc^r 

arid 


The  firft  Sunday  after  Trinitv. 


and  twenty  elders  fall  down  before 
-him  that  fat  on  the  throne,  and 
worfhip  hirn  that  liveth  for  ever 
and  ever,  and  caft  their  crowns 
before  the  throne,  faying,  Thou 
art  worthy,  O  Lord,  to  receive 
glory,  and  honour,  and  power; 
.for  thou  haft  created  all  things, 
and  for  thy  pleafure  they  are  and 
were  created. 

The  Go/pel.    St.  John  lit.  r. 

THere  was  a  man  of  the  Ph.au- 
fees,  named  Nicodemus,  a  ru- 
ler of  the  Jews  :  The  fame  came  to 
Jcfus  by  night,  and  faid  unto  him, 
Rabbi,  we  know  that  thou  art  a 
teacher  come  from  God:  For  no 
man  can  do  thefe  miracles  that 
thou  doeft,  except  God  be  with 
him.  Jefus  ani'wered  and  faid  un- 
to him,  Verily,  verily,  I  fay  unto 
thee,  Except  a  man  be  born  again, 
he  cannot  fee  the  kingdom  of  God. 
Niu>demus  faith  unto  him.  How 
on  a  man  be  born  when  he  is  old  ? 
can  he  enter  the  fecond  time  into 
his  mother's  womb,  and  be  born  ? 
Jefus  anfwereu,Veri!y,  verily,  I  fay 
unto  thee,  Except  a  man  be  born 
of  water,  and  of  the  Spirit,  he  can- 
not enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God. 
That  which  is  born  of  the  fiefh,  is 
fiefh;  and  that  which  is  born  of 
the  Spirit,  is  fpirit.  Marvel  not 
that  I' faid  unto  thee,  ye  mud  be 
burn  again*  The  wind  blowethj 
where  it  lifteth,  and  thou  heareltj 
the  found  thereof,  but  canft  not! 
tell  whence  it  cometh,  and  whi- 
ther it  goeth;  fo  is  every  one  that] 
is  born  of  the  Spirit.  Nicodemus1 
anfwercd  and  faid  unto  him,  How 
can  thefe  things  be?  Jefus  anfwer- 
cd and  faid  unto  him,  Art  thou  a 
matter  of  Ifrael,  and  knoweft  not 
thefe  things?  Verily,  verily,  I  fay 
.unto  thee,  We  fpeak  that  we  doj 


know,  and  tefiify  that  we  have 
feen  ;  and  ye  receive  not  Mir  wit- 
nefs.  If  I  have  told  you  earthly 
things,  and  ye  believe  not;  how; 
(hall  ye  believe,  if  I  tell  you  of  hea- 
venly things?  And  no  man  hath 
afeended  up  to  heaven,  but  he  that 
came  down  from  heaven,  even  the 
Son  of  man,  who  is  in  heaven. 
And  as  Mofes  lifted  up  the  ferpent 
in  the  wildernefs,  even  fo  muft  the 
Son  of  man  be  "lifted  up;  that  who- 
foever  believeth  in  him,  fhould  not 
perifh,  but  have  eternal  life. 


The  firjl  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Collecl. 

OGod,  the  ftrength  of  all  thofe 
who  put  their  truft  in  thee, 
mercifully  accept  our  prayers ;  and 
becaufe,  through  the  weaknefs  of 
our  mortal  nature,  we  can  do  no 
good  thing  without  thee,  grant  us 
the  help  of  thy  grace,  that  in  keep- 
ing thy  commandments  we  may 
pleafe  thee,  both  in  will  and  deecL, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.  A- 
men. 

The  Epiflle.     I  St.  John  iv.  7. 

BEloved,  let  us  love  one  ano- 
ther: for  love  is  of  God,  and 
every  one  that  loveth  is  born  of 
God,  and  knoweth  God.  He  that 
loveth  not,  knoweth  not  God  ;  for 
God  is  love.  In  this  was  manifeft- 
ed  the  love  of  God  towards  us, 
■becaufe  that  God  fent  his  oniy  be- 
gotten Son  into  the  world,  that  we 
might  live  through  him.  Herein  is 
love,  not  that  we  loved  God,  but 
that  he  loved  us  and  lent  his  Soa 
to  be  the  propitiation  for  our  tins. 
Beloved,  if  God  fo  loved  us,  we 
ought  alfo  to  love  one  another.  N-o 
man  hath  feen  God  at  any  time. 
If  we  love  one  another,  God  dwell- 
eth  in  us,  and  his  love  is  perfected 


The  fecond  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


axarus  in  his 


fn  &?.    Hereby  know  we  that  we  ham  afar  off,  and  L 
dwell  in  him,  and  he  in  us  ;  be-  * 
"caufe  he  hath  given  as  of  his  Spi- 
rit.   And  we  have  feen  and  do  te- 
Jfcily,  that  the  Father  ft:  n't  the  Son 
to  be  the  Saviour  of  the  world. 

Whofoever  fhnllconfefs  that  Jefusj  tormented  in  this  flame.  Bat  A  - 
is  the  Son  of  God,  God  dwellelhrbraham  faid,  Son,  remember  that 
in  him,  and  he  in  God.  And  we] thou  in  thy  life-time  recrivedfi 
jiave  known  and  believed  the  lovcjthy  good  things,  and  likewife  La- 


bofom.  And  he  cried,  and  (aids, 
Father  Abraham,  have  mercy  on 
■me,  and  fend  Lazarus,  thathe  may 
dip  the  tip  of  his  ringer  in  water, 
and   cool    my  tongue  >   for  I  arri 


that  God  hath  to  m.  God  is  love ; 
and  he  thatdwellcth  in  love,  dsve'd- 
tfth  in  God,  and  God  in  him.  Here- 


thi 


but  now'  he  is 


comforted,  and  thou  are  torment- 
ed. And  be  fides  all  this,  between 
us  and  you  there  is  a  great  gulf 


in  is  our  love  made  perfect,  that  we 

may  have  boldnefs  in  the  day  of! fixed:  fo  that  they  who  would' 
judgment ;  becaufe  as  he  is,  fo  are 
we  in  this  world.  There  is  no  fear 
in  love;  but  perfecl  love  cafteth 
out  fear;  becaufe  fear  hath  tor- 
ment :  He  that  feareth,  is  not  made 
perfecl  in  love.  We  love  him,  be- 


p^fs  from  hence  to  you,  cannot ; 
neither  can  they  pafs  to  us,  that 
wou'!d  come  from  thence.  Then 
he  raid,  I  pray  thee  therefore,  fa- 
ther, that  thou  wouldeft  fend  hira 
to  my  father's  houfe  s  For  I  have 


caufe  he  firft  loved  us.    If  a  man  five  brethren  :  that  he  may  teftify 
fay,  I  love  God,  and  hateth  his;  unto  them,  left  they  alfo  come  in- 


brother,  he  5s  a  liar  :  for  he  that 
loveth  not  his  brother,  whom  he 
hath  feen,  how  can  he  love  God, 
whom  he  hath  not  feen  ?  And  this 
co m man d men t  have  we  from  him , 
that  he  who  loveth  God-,  love  his 
brother  aifo. 

The  Go/pel.    St.  Luke  xvi.  19. 

THere  was  a  certain  rich  man, 
who  was  clothed  in  purple 
and  fine  linen,  and  fared  fump- 
tuouCy  every  day.  And  there  was 
a  certain  beggar,  named  Lazarus, 
who  was  laid  at  his  gate,  full  of 
feres  ;  and  defiling  fo  be  fed  with 
the  crumbs  which  fell  from  the 
rich  man's  table  :  moreover,  the 
dogs  came  and  licked  his  fores. 
And'it  came  to  pais  that  the  beg- 
gar died,  and  was  carried  by  the 
angels  into  Abraham's  bofom:  the 
rich  man  alfo  died,  and  was  buri- 
ed :  And  in  hell  he  lift  up  his  eyes, 
being  in  torments.,  and  feeth  Abra- 
a  G 


to  this  place  of  torment..  Abraham 
faith  unto  him,  They  have  Moles 
and  'tire  prophets;  let  them  hear 
them.  And  he  faid,  Nay,  father 
Abrabam  ;  btit  if  one  went  unto 
them  from  .the  dead,  they  will  re- 
pent. And  he  faid  unto  him,  If 
they  hear  not  Mofes  and  the  pro- 
phets, neither  will  they  be  per- 
fuaded  though  one  rofe  from  the 
dead. 


"the  fecond  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
TheGolkS. 

O  Lord,  who  never  faileft  to  help 
and  govern  thofe  whom  thou 
doft  bring  up  in  thy  ftedfaft  fear 
and  love ;  Keep  us,  we  befeech  thee* 
under  the  protection  of  thy  good 
providence,  and  make  us  to  have 
a  perpetual  fear  and  love  of  thy 
holy  Name,  through  Jefus  ChrifV 
oirrLord.    Amen-. 

Thg 


The  third  Sunday  after  Trinity 


The  Eplfile.   I  St.  John  iii.  13. 

MArvel  not,  my  brethren,  if 
the  world  hate  you.  We 
know  that  we  have  palled  from 
death  unto  life, becaufe  we  love  the 
brethren.  He  that  loveth  not  hie 
brother,  abkieth  in  death.  Who- 
mever hateth  his  brother,  i6  a  mur- 
derer: and  ye  know  that  no  mar. 
e'erer  hath  eternal  life  abiding  in 
him.  Hereby  perceive  we  the  love 
of  Gcd,  becaufe  he  hid  down  his 
life  for  us  :  and  we  ought  to  lay 
down  our  lives  for  the  brethren. 
But  whofo  hath  this  world's  good, 
and  feeth  his  brother  have  need, 
and  [hutteth  up  his  bowels  of  com- 
panion from  him;  how  dvvelleth 
the  love  of  God  in  him  ?  My  little 
children,  let  us  not  love  in  word, 
neither  in  tongue;  but  in  deed,  and 
in  truth.  And  hereby  we  know 
that  we  are  of  the  truth,  and  ihall 
afifure  our  hearts  before  him.  For 
if  our  heart  condemn  us,  God 
is?  greater  than  our  heart,  and 
fcnoweth  all  things.  Beloved,  if 
our  heart  condemn  us  not,  then 
have  we  confidence  towards  God. 
And  whatfoever  we  afk,  we  re- 
ceive of  him,  becaufe  we  keep  his 
commandments,  and  do  thofe 
things  that  are  pleating  in  his  fight. 
And  this  is  his  commandment 
That  we  (hould  believe  on  the 
Name  of  his  Son  Jefus  Chrift,  and 
love  one  another,  as  he  gave  us 
commandment.  And  he  that  keep- 
eth  his  commandments,  dwelleth 
in  him,  and  he  in  him  :  and  hereby 
we  know  that  he  abideth  in  us,  by 
the  Spirit  which  he  hath  given  us. 

The  Go/pel  St.  Luke  xiv.  16. 

A  Certain  man  made  a  great  flip- 
per, and  bade  many;  and  fent 
bis  fervant  at  fupper  time,  to  fay 
to  them  that  were  bidden,  Come, 


for  all  things  are  now  ready.  And 
they  all  with  one  confent  began 
to  make  excufe  :  The  fir  ft  faid  un- 
to him,  I  have  bought  a  piece  of 
ground «  and  I  muft  needb  go  and 
fee  it;  I  pray  thee  have  me  a- 
cufed  :  And  another  faid,  I  h?vc 
bought  five  yoke  of  oxen,  and  I 
go  to  prove  them ;  I  pray  thee  have 
me  excufed  :  And  another  faid,  \ 
have  married  a  wife,  and  there- 
fore I  cannot  come.  So  that  fer-. 
vant  came,  and  Chewed  his  Lord, 
thefe  things.  Then  the  roafter  of 
the  houfe,  being  angry,  faid  to  his 
fervant,  Go  out  quickly  into  the 
flreets  and  lanes  of  the  city,  and 
bring  in  hither,  the  poor,  and  the 
maimed,  and  the  halt,  and  the 
blind.  And  the  fervant  faid,  Lord, 
it  is  done  as  thou  haft  command- 
ed, and  yet  there  is  room.  And 
the  Lord  faid  unto  the  fervant,  Go 
out  into  the  highways  and  hedge?, 
and  compel  them  to  come  in,  that 
my  houfe  may  be  filled  :  for  I  fay 
unto  you,  that  none  of  thofe  men 
which  were  bidden  fhall  tafle  of 
my  fupper. 

The  third  Sunday  after  Trhnty. 

The  ColleB. 

OLord,  we  befeech  thee  mer- 
cifully to  hear  us;  and  grant 
that  we,  to  whom  thou  haft  given 
an  hearty  deiire  to  pray,  may  by 
thy  mighty  aid  be  defended  and 
comforted  in  all  dangers  and  ad- 
verfities,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epiftk.   j  St.  Peter  v.  5. 

ALL  of  you  be  fubject  one  to 
another,  and  be  clothed  with 
humility  :    for   God  refifteth  the 
proud,   and   giveth    grace  to  the 
humble.  Humble  youifelves  there- 
fore 


The  fourth  Sunday  after  Trinitt, 


fore  under  the  mighty  hand  of 
God,  that  he  may  exalt  you  in 
due  time  ;  calling  all  your  care  up- 
on him,  for  he  careth  for  you.  Be 
fbber,  be  vigilant ;  becaufe  your 
adverfary  the  devil,  as  a  roaring 
lion,  walketh  about,  feeking  whom 
he  may  devour :  Whom  refift  fted- 
faft  in  the  faith  ;  knowing  that  the 
fame  afflictions  are  accomplished 
in  your  brethren  that  are  in  the 
world.  But  the  God  of  all  grace, 
who  hath  called  us  unto  his  eter- 
nal glory  by  Chrift  Jefus,  after  that 
ye  have  fufFered  awhile,  make  you 
perfect,  ftablim,  ftreugthen,  fettle 
you.  To  him  be  glory  and  domi- 
nion for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

The  Gofptf.  St.  Luke  xv.  f. 

THen  drew  near  unto  him  all 
the  Publicans  and  finners  for 
to  hear  him.  And  the  Pharifees  and 
fcribes  murmured,  faying,  This 
man  receiveth  finners,  and  eateth 
with  them.  And  he  fpake  this 
parable  unto  them,  faying,  What 
man  of  you  having  an  hundred 
flieep,  if  he  Iofe  one  of  them,  doth 
not  leave  the  ninety  and  nine  in 
the  wildernefs,  and  go  after  that 
which  is  loft,  uutil  he  find  it ?.  And 
when  he  hath  found  it,  he  layeth 
it  on  his  moulders,  rejoicing.  And 
When  he  cometh  home,  he  calleth 
together  his  friends  and  neigh- 
bours, faying  unto  them.  Rejoice 
with  me,  for  J  have  found  my  fheep 
which  was  loft.  I  fay  unto,  you, 
that  like  wife  joy  (hail  be  in  heaven 
ever  one  fmner  that  repenteth> 
more  than  over  ninety  and  nine 
juft  perfons,  which  need  no  repent- 
ance. Either  what  woman,  hav- 
ing ten  pieces  of  riiver,  if  me  lofe 
cne  piece,  doth  not  light  a  candle, 
and  iVvecp  the  houfe,  and  reek  di 
iigentty  till  ilis  tindJti  And  v/hen 
1  G. 


me  hath  found  it,  fhe  calleth  "her 
friends  and  her  neighbours  toge- 
ther, faying.,  Rejoice  with, me,  for 
I  have  found  the  piece  which  I  had* 
loft.  Likewife,  I  fay  unto  you,. 
There  is  joy  in  the  prefence  of  the 
angels  of  God  over  one  firmer  that 
repenteth. 


The  fourth  Sunday  after  Trinity, 

The  ColleB.      : 

OGod,  the  protector  of  all  that 
tf  lift  in  thee,  without  Whom 
nothing  is  ftrong,  nothing  is  holy  % 
Increafeand  multiply  upon  us  thy 
mercy;  that  thou  being  Our  ruler 
and  guide,  we  may  fo  pafs.  through 
things  temporal,.;  that  we  finally 
lofe  not  the  things  eternal :  Grant 
this,  O  heavenly  Father,  for  jefus 
iChrift's  fake  Our  Lord.    Amen, 

The  Epifile.   Rorn.  viii,  r§. 

I  Reckon  that  the  fufferings  of 
this  prefent  time  are  not  wor- 
thy to  be  compared. with  the  giory 
which  (hall  be  revealed  in  us.  Fosr 
the  earn  eft  expectation  of  the  crea- 
ture waiteth  for  the  manifeftatiorv 
of  the  fons  of  God.  For  the  crea- 
ture was  made  fubject  to  vanity,, 
not  willingly,  but  by  reaibn  of  hi  rat 
who  hath  fubjected  the  fame  in 
hope  :  becaufe  the  creature  it felf 
alfo  fhall  be  delivered  from  the 
bondage  of  corruption,  into  the 
glorious  liberty  of  the  children  or 
God.  For  we  know  that  the  whole 
creation  groaneth,  and  trayaileth- 
in  pain  together  until  now  :  And" 
not  only  they,  but  ourielves  alfo,. 
which  have  the  firft  fruits  of  tbe 
Spirit,  even  we  ourfeives  gv^an 
within  ourfeives,  waiting  for. the 
adoption,  to  wit ,  the  redemption 
of  our. body,.  L 

17)$-: 


The  fifth  Sunday  after  Trinity, 


The  Go/pel.  St.  Luke  vi.  36. 

BEje  therefore  merciful,  as  your 
Father  alfo  is  merciful.  Judge 
not,  and  ye  fhall  not  be  judged : 
condemn  not,  and  ye  fhall  not  be 
condemned  :  forgive,  and  ye  fhall 
be  forgiven :  give,  and  it  fhall  be 
given  unto  you  ;  good  meafure, 
preffed  down,  and  fhaken  toge- 
ther, and  running  over,  fhall  men 
giv*  into  your  bofom.  For  with 
the  fame  meafure  that  ye  mete 
withal,  it  fnall  be  meafured  to  you 
argain.  And  he  fp^ke  a  parable  un- 
to them,  Can  the  blind  lead  the 
blind?  fhall  they  not  both  fall  into 
the  ditch  ?  The  difciple  is  not  a- 
bove  his  matter;  but  everyone  that 
j.  is  perfect  fhall  be  as  his  mafter. 
And  why  beholdeft  thou  the  mote 
that  is  in  thy  brother's  eye,  but 
perceive  ft  not  the  beam  that  is  in 
thine  own  eye  ?  Either  how  canft 
thou  fay  to  thy  brother,  Brother, 
let  me  pull  cut  the  mote  that  is  in 
thine  eye,  when  thou  thyfelf  be- 
holdeft not  the  beam  that  is  in 
thine  own  eye  ?  Thou  hypocrite, 
caft  out  firft  the  beam  out  of  thine 
r.wn  eye,  and  then  fhalt  thou  fee 
clearly  to  pull  out  the  mote  that  is 
:n  thy  brother's  eye. 


The  fsfth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

The  Collet?. 

G  Rant,  OLord,webefeech  thee, 
that  the  courfe  of  this  world 
maybe  fo  peaceably  ordered  by  thy 
governance,  that  thy  Church  may 
joyfully  ferve  thee  in  all  godly  qui- 
ctnefs,  through  Jefus  Chriit  our 
I*ordo .  Amen* 

The  Epyite.  1  St.  Pet.  in.  2. 

BE  ye  all  of  one  mind,  having 
compaffkm  one  of  another,love 
2s  brethren,  be  pitiful,  be  courte- 


ous ;  not  rendering  evil  for  evil, 
or  railing  for  railing  ;  but  contra- 
riwife,  bleffing  ;  knowing  that  ye 
are  thereunto  called,  that  ye  fhould 
inherit  a  bleffing.  For  he  that  will 
love  life,  and  fee  good  days,  Jet 
him  refrain  his  tongr.e  from  evil, 
and  his  lips  that  they  fpeak  no 
guile  :  Let  him  efchew  evil,  and 
do  good;  let  him  feek  peace,  and 
enfue  it.  For  the  eyes  of  the  Lord, 
are  over  the  righteous,  and  his 
ears  are  open  unto  their  prayers  : 
but  the  face  of  the  Lord  is  againft 
them  that  do  evil.  And  who  is  he 
that  will  harm  you,  if  ye  be  fol- 
lowers of  that  which  is  good  ?  But 
and  if  ye  fuffer  for  righteoufnefe. 
fake,  happy  are  ye  :  and  be  not  a- 
fraid  of  their  terror,  neither  be 
troubled;  but  fanclify  the  Lord 
God  in  your  hearts. 

The  Gcfpet.  St.  Luke  v.  1. 

IT  came  to  pafs,  that  as  the  peo- 
ple preffed  upon  him  to  hear 
the  word  of  God,  he  ftood  by  the 
lake  of  Gennefareth,  and  faw  two 
fhips  {landing  by  the  lake ;  but  the 
fifhermen  were  gone  out  of  them, 
and  were  warning  their  nets.  And 
he  entered  into  one  of  the  fhips, 
which  was  Simon's,  and  prayed 
him  that  he  would  thruft  out  a 
little  from  the  land:  and  he  fat 
down,  and  taught  the  people  out 
of  the  fhip.  Now  when  he  had 
left  fpeaking,  he  faid  unto  Simon, 
Launch  out'intothe  deep,  and  let 
down  your  nets  for  a  draught. 
And  Simon  anfwering,  faid  unto- 
him,  Mafter,  we  have  toiled  all  the 
night,  and  havetaken  nothing;  ne- 
verthelefs,  at  thy  word  I  will  let 
down  the  net.  And  when  they  had 
this  done,  they  enclofed  a  great 
multitude  of  fifties,  and  their  net 
braie^  And. they  beckoned  unto, 
their. 


The  fixth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


their  partners  which  were  in  the 
other  fhip,  that  they  fhould  come 
and  help  them.  And  they  came, 
and  filled  both  the  {kips,  fo  that 
they  began  to  fink.  When  Simon 
Peter  faw  it,  he  fell  down  at  Je- 
fus'  knees,  faying,  Depart  from 
ire,  for  I  am  a  finful  man,  O  Lord. 
For  he  was  aftonifhed,  and  all  that 


the  body  of  fin  might  be  destroy- 
ed, that  henceforth  we  .fhould  not 
ferve  fin.  For  he  that  is  dead,  is 
freed  from  fin.  Now  if  we  be  dead 
with  Chrift,  we  believe  that  we 
(hall  alfo  live  with  him  ;  knowing 
that  Chrift  being  raifed  from  the 
dead,  dieth  no  more ;  death  hath 
no  more  dominion  over  him.    For 


The  Go/pel.  St.  Matth.  v.  20. 


were  with  him,  at  the  draught  oflin  that  he  died,  he  died  unto  fin 
the  fiihes  which  they  had  taken  j| once  ;  but  in  that  he  liveth,  he  Iiv- 
and  fo  was  alfo  James  and  JohnJeth  unto  God.  Likewife  reckon 
the  fons  of  Ztbedee,  which  were  ye  alfo  yourfelves  to  be  dead  in- 
partners  with  Simon.  And  Jefus  deed  unto  fin;  but  alive  unto  God, 
faid  unto  Simon,  Fear  not,  from  j through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord, 
henceforth  thou  (halt  catch  men. 
And  when  they  had  brought  their 

ihips  to  land,  they  forfook  all,  andi  TEfus  faid  unto  his  difciples,  Ex 

3  cept  your  righteoufnefs  fhali 
exceed  the  righteoufnefs  of  the 
Scribes  and  Pharifees,  ye  fhall  in 
no  cafe  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
heaven.  Ye  have  heard  that  it  was 
faid  by  them  of  old  time,  Thou 
ft) alt  not  kill :  and  whofoever  fhall 
kill,  fhall  be  in  danger  of  the  judgr. 
But  I  fay  unto  you,  that 


followed  him. 


The  Jixth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Co/left. 

OGod,  who  haft  prepared  for 
thofe  who  love  thee,  fuch 
good  things  as  pafs  man's  under- 
standing;   Pour   into   our   hearts |ment* 

fuch  love  toward  thee,  that  we,!wnoioever  >s  angry  with  his  bro 
loving  thee  above  all  things,  may  ther  without  a  caufe,  fhall  be  in 
©btain  thy  promifes,  which  ex-  [danger  of  the  judgment :  and  who* 
eeedall  that  we  can  defire,  through  foever  fhall  fay  to  his  brother,  Raca, 


Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 
The  Epiftle.    Rom.  vi.  5. 


fhall  be  in  danger  of  the  council 
but  whofoever  fhall  fay ,  Thou  fool, 
fhall  be  in   danger  of  hell   fire. 

K  Now  ye  not,  that  fo  many  of;  Therefore,  if  thou  bring  thy  gift 
us  as  were  baptized  into  Je-jto  the  altar,  and  there  remember- 
fus  Chrift,  were  baptized  into  his;  eft  that  thy  brother  hath  aught  a - 
death?  Therefore  we  are  buried  igainft  thee,  leave  there  thy  gift 
with  him  by  baptifm  into  death  ;j  before  the  altar,  and  go  thy  way, 
that  like  as  Chrift  was  raifed  uplfirft  be  reconciled  to  thy  brother, 
from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of  the  and  then  come  and  offer  thy  gift- 
Father,  even  fo  we  alfo  fhould  Agree  with  thine  adverfary  quick- 
walk  in  newnefs  of  life.  For  if  we  |ly,  whiles  thou  art  in  the  way  with 
have  been  planted  together  in  the;  him  ;  left  at  any  time  the  adverfa- 
likenefs  of  his  death,  we  fhall  bejry  deliver  thee  to  the  judge,  and 
ilfo  in.  the  likenefs  of  his  rcfurrec-  the  judge  deliver  thee  to  the  effi- 
ion:  Knowing  this,  that  our  old  cer,  and  thoit  be  caft  into  prifon. 
nan  is  crucified. with-  him,,  that! Verily: I: fav  unto  thee,  thou  fhalt 


The  7th  and  8th  Sundays  after  Trinity. 


by  no  means  come  out  thence,  till 
thou  haft  paid  the  uttermoft  far- 
thing. 


The  fe-venth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Collecl. 

LOrd  of  all  power  and  might, 
who  art  the  author  and  giver 
of  all  good  things;  Graft  in  our 
hearts  "the  love  of  thy  Name,  in- 
crease in  us  true  religion,  nourifh 
us  with  all  goodnef3,  and  of  thy 

great  mercy  keep  us  in  the  fame,  lJC"P'c-    "MV; "£>  "<£  *  "J  i,T~" 
through    Tefns  Chrift    nur  Lord.  6^";  and  he  bkfled,  and  com- 
manded to  fet  them  alfo  before 


vers  of  them  came  from  far.  And 
his  difciples  anfvvered  him,  From 
whence  can  a  man  fatisfy  thefe  men 
with  bread  here  in  the  wildernefs  ? 
And  he  aflced  them,  How  many 
loaves  have  ye  ?  And  they  faid, 
feven.  And  he  commanded  the 
people  to  fit  down  on  the  ground  s 
and  he  took  the  feven  loave?,  and 
gave  thanks,  and  brake,  and  gave 
to  his  difciples  to  fet  before  them  ; 
and  they  did  fet  them  before  the 
people.    And  they  had  a  few  fmall 


through  Jefus  Chrift   our  Lord. 
Amen. 


The  Epi/ile.  Rom.  vi.  19. 

I  Speak  after  the  manner  of  men, 
becaufe  of  the  infirmity  of  your 
flefh  :  for  as  ye  have  yielded  your 
members  fervants  to  uncleannefs, 
and  to  iniquity  unto  iniquity;  even 
fo  now  yield  your  members  fer- 
vants to  righteoufnefs,  unto  hcli- 
nefs.  For  when  ye  were  the  fer- 
vants of  fin,  ye  were  free  from  righ-  j  ^^ 
teoufnefs.  What  fruit  had  ye  then.,  \J 
in 


them.  So  they  did  eat,  and  were 
filled  :  and  they  took  up  of  the' 
broken  meat  that  was  left,  feven 
balkcts.  And  they  that  had  eater* 
were  about  four  thousand.  And 
he  fent  them  away. 


The  eighth  Sunday  after  Trinity, 

The  ColleB. 
G  od,  whofe  never -failing  pro- 

.    vidence  ordereth   all   things 
thofe  thmgs,  whereof  .ye  are  1  bQth  ]n  hcaycn  and   earth;    We 

now  afhamed?  for  the  cud  ot  tnp:eihumb]  befecch  tn€e  1o  put  away 
things  is  death.  But  now  btmgifrom  ug  aU  hurtfu]  thing3>  and  to 
made  free  from  fin,  and  become  ^  ug  lhofe  thines  which  arepro 


fervants  to  G  d.  ye  have  your 
fruit  unto  hoiintf-,  and  the  end 
everiadiiig  life.  For  the  wages  cf 
fit)  is  death  :  but  the  gift  of  God  is 
eternal  life,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord. 

The  GofpeL   St.  Mark-viii.  I. 

IN  thofe  days  the  multitude  be- 
ing very  great,  and  having  n.  - 
thing  to  eat >  Jefus  called  his  dii* 
ciples  unto  him,  and  faith  unto 
them,  I  have  compaffion  on  the 
multitude,  becaufe  they  have  now 
been  with  me  three  days,  and  have 
wothing  to  eat :  and  if  I  fend  them 
away  fatting  to  their  own  houfes, 
they  will  faiut  by  the  way  u  for  dii 


Stable  for  us,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

Tlje  Epijlle.  Rom.  via.  11. 

BRethren,  we  are  debtors,  not 
to  the  flefh,  to  live  after  the 
flefh  :  For  if  ye  live  after  the  flefh  y 
ye  (hall  die  ;  but  ii?  ye  through  the? 
Spirit  do  mortify  the  deeds  of  thd 
body,  ye  ihall  live.     For  as  many 
as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God, 
they  are  the  fons  of  God.     Fo* 
ye  have  not  received  the  fpivit  cJ- 
bondage  again  to  fear;  but  ye  have 
received   the    fpirit  of    auopticu,. 
w-i-rtbv  we  cry,   Abba,   Father. 
The  Spirit  itfelf  beara'.i  witness. 
witki 


The  ninth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

with  our  fpirit,  that  we  are  theland  did  all  eat  the  fame  fpirittial 
children  of  God:  And  if  children,!  meat,  and  did  all  drink  the  fame 
then  heirs;  heirs  of  G'd,  and  joint  fpirit  ual  drink  :  (for  they  drank  of 
heirs  with  Ghrift:  if  fa  be  that  we  that  fpiritual  Rock  that  followed 
fufter  with  him,  that  we  may  bejtherr.  ;  and  that  Rock  was  Chrift.) 

But  with  many  of  them  God  was 
not  well  pleafed  ;  for  they  were  o- 
vertbrown  in  the  wildernefs.  Now 
thefe  things  were  our  examples, 
to  the  intent  we  mould  not  luft 
after  evil  things,  as  they  alfo  lull- 
ed. Neither  be  ye  idolaters,  as 
were  fome  of  them  :  as  it  is  writ- 
ten, The  people  fat  down  to  eat 
and  drink,  and  rcfe  up  to  play. 
Neither  let  us  commit  fornication, 
as  fome  of  them  committed,  and 
fell  in  one  day  three  and  twenty 
thoufand.  Neither  let  us  tempt 
Chrift,  as  fome  of  them  alfotempt- 
edyand  were  deftroyed  of  ferpents. 
Neither  murmur  ye,  as  fome  of 
them  alfo  murmured,  and  were 
deftroyed  of  the  deftroyer.  Now 
all  thefe  things  happened  unto 
them  for  enfamples  :  and  they  are 
written  for  our  admonition,  upon 
whom  the  ends  of  the  world  are 
come.  Wherefore  let  him  that 
thmketh  he  fbndcth,  take  heed 
left  he  fall.  There  hath  no  temp- 
tation taken  you,  but  men  as  is 
common  to  man:  but  God  is  faith- 
ful, who  will  not  fuffer  you  to  be 
tempted  above  that  ye  are  able  ; 
but  will  with  the  temptation  alfo 
pake  a  way  to  efcape,  that  ye  may 
oe  able  to  bear  it. 

The  GofpcL    St.  Luke  xvi.  r. 

JEfus  faid  unto  hisdifciples,There 
was  a  certain  rich  man  who  had 
a  fteward  ;  and  the  fame  was  ac- 
cufed  unto  him,  that  he  had  wafted 
his  goods.  And  he  called  him,  and 
faid  unto  him,  How  is  it  that  I 
hear  this  of  thee  ?  Give  an  account' 
of  thy  ftewardfhip ;  for  thou  mav- 

eft 


alfo  glorified  together. 
The  Go/peL    St.  Matth.  vii.  15 

BE  ware  of  falfe  prophets,  which 
come  to  you  in  fheeps  cloth- 
ing, but  inwardly  they  are  raven- 
ing wolves.  Ye  fhall  know  them 
by  their  fruits;  Do  men  gather 
grapes  of  thorn's,  or  figs  of  thif- 
t'es?  Even  fo  every  good  tree  bring- 
eth  forth  good  fruit;  but  a  cor- 
rupt tree  bringeth  forth  evil  fruit. 
A  good  tree  cannot  bring  forth 
evil  fruit  ;  neither  can  a  corrupt 
tree  bring  forth  good  fruit.  Every 
tree  that  bringeth  not  forth  good 
fruit,  is  hewn  down,  and  caff  into 
the  fire.  Wherefore  by  their  fruits 
ye  fhall  know  them.  Not  every 
one  that  faith  unto  me,  Lord, 
Lord,  fhall  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  heaven  ;  but  he  that  doeth 
the  will  of  my  Father  who  is  in 
heaven. 


The  ninth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  ColleB. 

G<  Rant  to  us,  Lord,  we  befeech 
r  thee,  the  Spirit  to  think  and 
,do  always  fuch  things  as  are  right : 
Ithat  we,  who  cannot  do  any  thing 
Ithat  is  good  without  thee,  may  by 
thee  be  enabled  to  live  according 
:o  thy  will,  through  jefus  Chrift 
mv  Lord.     Amen. 


The  EpJIe.    iCor.x.i. 
Rethren,  I  would  not  that  ye 

mould  be  ignorant,  how  that 
11  our  fathers  were  under  the 
loud,  and  all  palled  through  the 
?a;  and  were  all  baptized  unto 
dofes  in  the  cloud,  and  iu  the  fea ; 


Th«  tenth  Sunday  after  Trinity 


£ft  be  ro  longer  fteward.  Then 
the  fteward  faid  within  himfcil. 
What  Ihall  I  do?  for  my  lord  tak- 
eth  away  from  me  the  fleward- 
fhip:  1  cannot  dig,  to  beg  I  am 
alharred.  I  am  refolved  what  to 
cio,  that  when  I  am  put  out  of  the 
flewardfhip  they  may  receive  One 
jalo  their  iionfe?-.  So  he  called  eve- 
fv  o;:e  of  his  lord's  tietttrira  writ* 
him,  a-;d^.!duntoth- hril,  How 
much  oweft  thou  unto  my  lord: 
And  hef-ud.  An  hundred  meafures 
of  oil.  And  he  find  unto  h.im, 
Take  thy  bid,  and  fit  down  qnick 
ly,  and  write  fifty.  Then  faid  he 
to  another,  find  how  much  oweli: 
thou?  And  In;  faid,  An  hundred 
meafures  of  wheat.  And  he  faid 
unto  h?m,  take  thy  bill,  and  write 
fmr-fcore.  And  the  Lord  com- 
mended the  unjuft  fteward,  be- 
canfe  he  had  done  wifely  :  f  r  the 
children  of  this  world  are  hi  their 
generation  wifer  th.au  the  children 
of  light.  And  I  fay  unto  y  u,  Make 
to  yourfelves  friends  of  the  mam- 
mon of  unrighteoufnefs;  that  when 
ye  foil,  they  may  receive  yon  into 
everlafting  hahi cations. 


The  tenth  Sundai  after  'trinity. 

The  Colled. 

LEt  thy  merciful  ears.  OLord, 
be  open  to  the  prayers  of  thy 
humble  fervants ;  and  that  thev 
may  obtain  their  petitions,  make 
them  to  afk  fuch  things  as  firall 
pieafe  thee,  through  J efus  Chri ft 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epiflle.    i  Cor.  xii.  i. 

Concerning  fpiritual  gifts,  bre- 
tiiren,  I  w  >u!d  not  have  you 
ignorant  Ye  know  that  ye  were 
Gentiles,  carried  away  unto  thefe 
dumb  idol«  even  as  ye  were  led. 
Yv'iaerefore  I  give  you  to  under- 


hand, that  no  man,  freaking:  by 
the  Spirit  of  Gk\,  call«li  Jems 
(accurfed;  and  that  no  man  can 
Uy  tliat  Jcfus  is  the  Lord,  but  by 
the  Holy  Ghofc.  Now  there  are 
diverfities  of  g;fls,  but  the 
Spirit.  And  there  are  differences 
inf  adrninliirations,  hut  the 
Lord.  Ai:d  there  art  diverfifctes 
|of  operations,  but  it  is  the  foe 
God,  vvh-i  woikeih  c\\  in  .\\:.  [  at 
the  manhefsation  of  the  Spirit  is 
given  to  every  man  to  profit  ft  i th- 
ai. For  to  one  is  given  by  the 
Spirit  the  word  of  wifdom ;  to 
another,  the  word  of  knowledge 
by  the  time  Spirit;  to  another, 
Faith  by  the  fame  Spirit  ;  to  ano- 
ther, the  gifts  of  healing  by  the 
JTameSprrit  j  to  another,  tne  work- 
ing of  miracles;  to  another,  pro- 
phecy ;  to  another,  decerning  of 
fpHts;  to  another,  (fivers  hi  .-.Is 
of  tongues;  to  another,  the  inter- 
pretation of  tongues.  But  all  rhefe 
worketli  that  one  and  the  ft.  !f- fame 
Spirit,  dividing  to  every  man  feve- 
rally  as  he  will. 

The  Cafpel.  St.  Luke  xix.  41. 
A  Nd  when  he  was  come.near,  he 
Ol  beheld  the  city,  and  wept  b- 
ver  it,  fiying,  If  th.ou  had  ft  known, 
even  th.Mi,  at  leafl  in  this  thy  day, 
the  things  which  belong  unto  thy 
peace  !  but  now  they  are  hid  from 
thine  eyes,  For  the  days  (hall 
come  upon  thee,  that  thine  ene- 
mies (hall  call  a  trench  about  thee, 
and  corr.pafs  thee  round,  and  keep 
thee  in  on  every  fide,  and  (hall  lay 
thee  even  with  the  ground,  and 
thy  children  within  thee:  and  they 
ihall  not  leave  in  thee  one  ftone  up- 
on another;  beeaufe  thou  kneweft 
not  the  time  of  thy  vilitation.  Asid 
he  went  into  the  temple,  and  be- 
gan to  can:  out  them  that  fold 
therein. and  them  that  bought ,  fay-  • 

ins 


The  t  ith  and  izth  Sundays  after  Trinity, 

ing  unto  them,  It  is  written,  Myjl  am  what  I  am:  and  his  grace> 


houfe  is  the  houfe  of  prayer:  but 
ye  nave  made  it  a  den  of  thieves, 
And  he  taught  daily  in  the  tern- 
pie. 


The  eleventh  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

The  Coliea. 

OGod,  who  deciareft  thy  Al- 
mighty power  chiefly  in 
Brewing  mercy  and  pity;  Mer- 
cifully grant  unto  us  iuch  a  mea- 
sure of  thy  grace,  that  we,  running 
the  way  cf  thy  commandments, 
may  obtain  thy  gracious  prornifes, 
and  be  made  partakers  of  thy  hea- 
venly treafure,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
.our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epiftle.     I  Cor.  xv.  i. 

I">Rethreu,  I  declare  unto  you 
3  the  G  ;fpel  which  I  preached 


which  was  beftowed  upon  me,  wa» 
not  in  vain;  but  I  laboured  more 
abundantly  than  they  all :  yet  not 
I,  but  the  grace  of  God  which  was 
with  me.  Therefore,  whether  it 
were  I,  or  they,  lb  we  preach, 
and  fo  ye  believed. 

The  G a/pel.    St.  Luke  xvili.  9. 

JEfus  {pake  this  parable  unto  cer- 
tain which  trufted  in  themfelves, 
that  they  were  righteou?,  and  de- 
fpiied  others  :  Two  men  went  up 
into  the  temple  to  pray;  the  one 
a  Phariiee,  and  the  other  a  Pub- 
lican. The  Pharifee  ftood  and 
prayed  thus  with  himfeif;  God,  I 
thank  thee,  that  I  am  not  as  other 
men  are,  extortioners,  unjuft,  a- 
dulterers,  or  even  as  this  Publi- 
can :  I  fail:  twice  in  the  week,  I 
give   tithes   of  all  that   I  poffefs. 


unto  you,  which  alio  ye  h3ve  re- [And   the  Publican   Handing  afar 
ceived,  and  wherein  ye  ftand;  by|0ff,  would  not  lift  up  fo  much  as 


which  alfo  ye  are  faved,  if  ye  keep 
in  memory  what  I  preached  unto 
you,  unlefs  ye  have  believed  in 
.vain.  For  I  delivered  unto  you 
firft  of  all,  that  which  I  alfo  re- 
ceived, how  that  Chrift  died  for 
our  (ins,  according  to  the  Scrip- 
ture's; and  that  he  was  buried ;  and 
that  he  rofe  again  the  third  day, 
according  to  the  fcripcures  ;  and 
that  he  was  fee n  of  Cephas;  then 
of  the  twelve  :  After  that,  he  was 
feen  of  above  five  hundred  bre- 
thren afcoaee ;  of  whom  the  greater 
-part  remain  unto  this  prefect;  but 
ibme  are  fallen  afkep.  After  that 
he  was  feen  of  James;  then  of  all 
the  Apoftks  :  and  laft  of  all  he 
was  feen  of  me  alL>,  as  of  one- 
born  out  of  due  time.  For  I  am 
the  leaft  of  the  A  oodles,  that  am 
sot  meet  to  be  called  an  Apoftle, 
becauie  I  perfecuted  the  Church 
of  God,    I-itt  by  the  grace  of  God 


his  eyes  unto  heaven,  but  fmote 
upon  his  breaft,  faying,  God  be 
merciful  to  me  a  firmer.  I  tell 
you,  this  man  went  down  to  his 
houfe  justified  rather  than  the  o- 
ther:  for  everyone  that  exalteth 
himfeif,  fhallbe  abafed;  and  he 
that  humbieth  himfeif,  fhail  be 
exalted. 


The  twelfth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

The  Celled* 

ALmighty  and -everiaftingGod, 
who  art  always  more  ready 
to  hear,  than  we  to  pray,  and  art 
wont  to  give  more  than  either  we 
defire,  ordeferve;  Pour  down  up- 
on us  the  abundance  of  thy  iv,£rcyy 
forgiving  us  thofe  things  where- 
of our  confei  eiice  is  afraid,  and 
giving  ns  thofe  good  things  which 
we  are  not  worthy  to  r.fs,  but 
tiuras^h  the  u:crits  and  mediation. 

of 


The  thirteenth  Sunday  arter  Trinity 

n  iflied 


of  Jefus  Chrift  thy  Son  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epijlle.     a  Cor.  iii.  4 

SUch  truft  have  we  through 
Chrift  to  God- ward:  Notth.a 
we  are  fufticient  of  ourfelves  to 
think  any  thing  as  of  ourfelves; 
but  our  fufficiency  is  ofGod.  Who 
alio  bath. made  us  able  mini iters 
of  the  NewTeftamcntj  not  of  the 
letter,  but  of  the  Spirit:  for  the 
letter  killeth,  but  the  Spirit  giveth 
life.  But  if  the  miniilration  of 
death,  written  and  engraven  in 
ftones,  was  glorious,  fo  that  the 
children  of  Ifrael  could  not  fted- 
faftly  behold  the  face  of  Mofes 
for  the  glory  of  his  countenance, 
which  glory  was  to  be  done  away; 
How  mall  not  the  mini  ft  rat  ion  of 
the  Spirit  be  rather  glorious  ?  For 
if  the  miniftration  of  condemn a- 
tion  he  glory,  much  more  doth  the 
miniilration  of  rightecufnefi  ex- 
ceed in  glory. 

The  Goj'pel.    St.  Mark  vii.  31. 

Jfifws,  departing  from  the  coafts 
of  Tyre  and  Sidon,  came  un- 
to the  fea  of  Galilee,  through  the 
mid  ft  of  the  coafts  of  Decapolis. 
And  they  bring  unto  him  one  that 
was  deaf,  and  had  an  impediment 
in  his  fpeech  ;  and  they  befeech 
him  to  put  his  hand  upon  him. 
And  he  took  him  afide  from  the 
multitude,  and  put  his  fingers  in- 
to his  ears,  and  he  fpit,  and  touch- 
ed his  tongue  ;  and  looking  up  to 
heaven,  he  iighed,  and  faith  unto 
him,  llphphatka,  that  is,  Be  open- 
ed. And  ftraightway  his  ears  were 
opened,  and  the  firing  of  his  tongue 
was  locfed,  and  he  fpake  plain. 
And  he  charged  them  that  they 
mould  tell  no  man  :  hut  the  mere 
he  charged  them,  fa  much  the 
more  a  great  deal  they  publifhed] 
it;  and  were  beyond  meafure  afto- ' 


,  faying,  He  hath  done  all 
things  well;  he  maketh  both  the 
deaf  to  hear,  and  the  dumb  to 

fpeak. 


The  thirteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Colltcl. 

ALmighty  and  merciful  God, 
of  whofe  only  gift  it  cometh, 
ihat  thy  faithful  people  do  unto 
thee  true  and  laudable  fevvice ; 
Grant,  we  befeech  thee,  that  we 
may  fo  faithfully  feive  thee  in  this 
life,  that  we  fail  not  finally  to  at- 
tain thy  heavenly  prbmifts,  thro* 
the  merits  of  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lcrd. 
Amen. 

The  Epijlle.     Gal.  iii.  16. 

TO  Abraham  and  his  feed  were 
the  prcmifes  made.  He  faith 
not,  And  to  feeds,  as  of  many; 
but  as  of  one,  And  to  thy  feed, 
which  is  Chrift.  And  this  I  fay, 
that  the  covenant  that  was  con- 
firmed before  of  God  in  Chrift, 
the  law/  which  was  four  hundred 
and  thirty  years  after,  cannot  dif- 
annul,  that  it  fhould  make  the 
promife  of  none  efFcft.  For  if  the 
inheritance  be  of  the  law,  it  is  no 
more  of  promife  ;  but  God  gave  it 
to  Abraham  by  promife.  Where- 
fore then  ferveth  the  law  ?  It  was 
added  becaufe  of  tranfgtefiions, 
till  the  feed  fhould  come,  to  whom 
the  promife  was  made ;  and  it  was 
ordained  by  angels  in  the  hand  of 
a  mediator.'  Now  a  mediator  is 
not  a  mediator  of  one;  but  God 
is  one.  Is  the  law  then  ngainft  the 
promifes  of  God  ?  God  forbid : 
for  if  there  had  been  a  law  givfcn, 
which  could  have  given  life,  veri- 
ly righteoufnefs  fhould  have  been 
by  the  law.  But  the  Scripture  hath; 
concluded  all  under  fin,  that  the- 
promife,  by  faith  'jf  Jefus  Chrift,- 
might 


The  fourteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


might  be  given  to  them  that  be- 
lieve. 

The  Go/pel,    St.  Luke  x.  23. 

BLefTed  are  the  eyes  which,  fee 
the  things  that  ye  fee:  Fori 
tell  you,  tbat  many  prophets  and 
kings  have  defired  to  fee  thofe 
things  which  ye  fee*  and  have  not 
feen  them;  and  to  hear  thofe  things 
which  ye  hear,  and  have  not  heard 
them.  "  And  behold  a  certain  law- 
yer flood  up,  and  tempted  him, 
ikying,  Mafter,  what  Inall  I  do  to 
inherit  eternal  life?  He  faid  unto 
him,  What  is  written  in  the  law? 
Howreadeftthou?  Andheanfwer- 
ing  laid,  Thou  fhalt  love  the  Lord 
thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with 
all  thy  foul,and  with  all  thy  ftrength, 
and  with  all  thy  mind ;  and  thy 
neighbour  as  thyfelf.  And  he  faid 
unto  him,  Thou  had  anfwered 
right :  this  do,  and  thou  (halt  live. 
But  he,  willing  to  juftify  himfelf, 
faid  unto  Jefus,  And  who  is  my 
neighbour  ? .  And  Jefus  anfwering 
faid,'  A  certain  man  went  down 
from  Jerufalem  to  Jericho, "and 
fell  among  thieves,  which  (tripped 
him  of  his  raiment,  and  wounded 
him,  and  departed,  leaving  him 
half  dead.  And  by  chance  there 
came  down  a  certain  Prieft  that 
way;  and  when  he  faw  him,  he 
paffed  by  on  the  other  fide.  And 
iikewife  a  Levite,  when  he  was 
at  the  place,  came  and  looked  on 
him,  and  paffed  by  on  the  other 
fide.  But  a  certain  Samaritan,  as 
he  journeyed,  came  where  he  was : 
and  when  he  (aw  him,  he  had  com- 
panion on  him,  and  went  to  him, 
and  bound  up  his  wounds,  pouring 
in  oil  and  wine;  and  fet  him  on 
his  own  beaft,  and  brought  him 
to  an  inn,  and  took  care  of  him. 
And  on  the  morrow,  when  he  de- 
parted, he  took  out  two  pence,  and 


gave  them  to  the  hoft,  and  faid 
unto  him,  Take  care  of  him;  and 
whatfoever- thou  fpendeft  more, 
when  I  come  again,  I  will  repay 
thee.  Which  now  of  thefe  three, 
thinkeft  thou,  was  neighbour  unto 
him  that  fell  among  the  thieves  ? 
And  he  faid,  He  that  (hewed  mer- 
cy on  him.  Then  faid  Jefus  unto 
him,  Go,  and  do  thou  like  wife. 


The  fourteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

The  ColleEt. 

ALmighty  and  everlaftingGod, 
give  unto  us  the  increafe  of 
faith,  hope,  and  chanty  ;  and  that 
we  may  obtain  that  which  thou 
doft  promife,  make  us  to  love  that 
which  thou  doft  command^  through. 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord/    Amen. 

The  Epl/ile.     Gal.  v.  16. 

I  Say  then ,  Walk  in  the  Spirit, 
and  ye  (hall  not  fulfil  the  luft 
of  the  fiefli.  For  the  fiefh  Iuft- 
eth  againft  the  Spirit,  and  the  Spi- 
rit again  ft  the  'fiefh ;  and  thefe 
are  contrary  the  one  to  the' other; 
fo  that  ye  cannot  do  the  things 
that  ye  would.  But  if  ye  beled  by 
the  Spirit,  ye  are  not  under  the 
law.  Now  the  works  of  the  fiefh. 
are  manifeft,  which  are  thefe,  A- 
dultery,  fornication,  uncleannefs, 
lafcivicufnefs,  idolatry,  witchcraft^ 
hatred, variance, erau]ations5wrath, 
ftrife,  feditions,  herefies,  envyings, 
murders,  crunkennefs,  revelling, 
and  fuch  like :  of  the  which  I  fell 
you  before,  as  I  have  alfo  told  you 
in  time  p4t,  that  they  who  do  fuch 
things,  (hall  not  inherit  the  king- 
dom of  God.  But  the  fruit  of  the 
Spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace,  long  fuf- 
fering,  gentienefs,  goodnefCfaitb, 
meeknefs,temperance:  againft  fuch 
there  is  no  law.  And  thev  that  are 
'  thrift's 


The  fifteenth  Sunday  after  Trim  it  v. 

Chrift's  have  crucified  the  flcfli, 
with  the  affections  and  Iufts. 
The  Go/pel.    5/.  Luke  xvii.  ir. 

ANd  it  came  to  pafs,  as  Jefus 
went  to  Jerufalem,  that  he 
pafled  through  the  midft  of  Sama- 
ria and  Galilee.  And  as  he  enter- 
ed into  a  certain  village,  there  met 


only  left  they  mould  foffer  puf>- 

cution  for  the  crofs  of  Chrift.  For 
neither  they  themferVes  who  are 
circumcifed  keep  the  law  ;  but  de- 
fire  to  have  ycu  circumcifed,  that 


they  may  glory  in 
God  forbid  that 


your  flefh.    But 
fhould  glory, 


fave  in  the  crofs  of  our  Lord  Jef  iz 
him  ten  men  that  were  lepers,  who  Chrift,  by  whom  the  world  iscru- 
ftood  afar  off.  And  they  lifted  up'cified  unto  me,  and  I  unto  the 
their  voices,  and  faid,  Jefus,  Maf- 1  world.  For  in  Chrift  Jefus  neither 
ter,  have  mercy  on  us.  And  when  circumcifion  availeth  any  thing, 
he  fawthem,  he  faid  unto  them,  Go  nor  uncircumcifion,  but  a  new 
fhew  yourfelvcs  unto  the  priefts.  creature.  And  as  many  as  walk 
And  it  came  to  pafs,  that,  as  they  according  to  this  rule,  peace  be 
went,  they  were  cleanfed.  And  on  them,  and  mercy,  and  upon 
one  of  them,  when  he  faw  thatjthe  Ifrael  of  God.  From  hence- 
he  was  healed,  turned  back,  and  forth  let  no  man  trouble  me,  for 
with  a  loud  voice  glorified  God,|l  bear  in  mv  body  the  marks  of 
and  fell  down  on  his  face  at  his 'the  Lord  Jefus.      Brethren,    the 


feet,  giving  him  thanks:  and  he 
was  a  Samaritan.  And  Jefus  an- 
fwering  faid,  Were  there  not  ten 
cleanfed?  but  where  are  the  nine? 
There  are  not  found  that  returned 
to  give  glory  to  God,  fave  this 
ftrahger.  And  he  faid  unto  him, 
Arife,  go  thy  way  :  thy  faith  hath 
made  thee  whole. 


The  fifteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

The  Colktl. 

KEep,  we  befeech  thee,  O  Lord, 
thy  Church  with  thy  perpetual 


grace  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  be 
with  your  Spirit.     Amen. 
The  G  of  pel.  St.  Matth.  vi.  24. 

NO  man  can  ferve  two  mafters : 
for  either  he  will  hat.;  the 
one,  and  love  the  other;  or  elfe 
he  will  hold  to  the  one,  and  de- 
fpife  the  other:  Ye  cannot  ferve 
God  and  mammon.  Therefore  I 
fay  unto  yon,  Take  no  thought 
for  your  life,  what  ye  fhn.ll  eat, 
or  what  ye  (hall  drink;  nor  yet 
for  your  body,  what  ye  (hall  put 
on  :  Is  not  the  life  more  than  meat, 
and  the  body  than  raiment  ?  Be- 


mercy :  And  becaufe  the  frailty  of  hold  the  fowls  of  the  air :  for  they 
..,.,.,  ...r^u .,.,«.  *u ,.„  „..».,,  ,.4.  u,-.«-  ±v.n    r^t.r  .-.^«-    n»;tv,<»  /in  41^ n    ~ ,.— 


man  without  thee  cannot  but  fall 
3*eep  us  ever  by  thy  help  from  all 
things  hurtful,  and'  lead  us  to  all 
things  profitable  to  our  falvation, 
through  Jtfus  Chrift  cur  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epi/lle.   Gal.  vi.  11. 
'S/Z  fee  ho\v  large  a  letter  I  have 


tow  not,  neither  do  they  reap,  nor 
gather  into  barns;  yet  your  hea- 
venly Father  feedelh  them.  Are 
ye  not  much  better  than  they? 
Which  of  you,  by  taking  thought, 
can  add  one  cubit  unto  his  ftature? 
And  why  take  ye  thought  for  rai- 
ment?   Ccnfider  the  lilies  cf  the 


written  ur.to  you  with  minejfieid   how  they  grow:    they  toil 
cg»vn  hand.     As  many  as  defire  to  not,  neither  do  they  fpin  ;  and  yet 


make  a  fair  fhew  in  the  flefh,  they  I  fay  unto  ycu,  that  even  Solomon 
fcenftrain  you  to  be  circumcifed;!  in  ail  his  glory  was  rot  arrayed  like 


one 


The  1 6th  and  17th.  Sundays- after  Trinity. 

one  of  thefe.  Wherefore,  if  God  all  faints,  what  is  the  breadth,  and 
i'o  clothe  the  grafs  of  the  fieldjlength,  and  depth,  and  height;  and 
which  to-day  is,  and  to-morrow jto  know  the  love  of  Chrift,  which 
is  caft  into  the  oven  ;  fhall  he  notjpafieth  knowledge,  that  ye  might 
much  more  clothe  you,  O  ye  ofjbe  filled  with  all  the  fulnefs  of 
little  faith?  Therefore  take  no j God.  Now  unto  him  that  is  able 
thought,  faying,  What  fhall  we  i to  do  exceeding  abundantly  above 
eat  ?  or,  What  fhall  we  drink?  or, jail  that  we  afk  or  think,  according 
Wherewithal  fhall  we  be  clothed?  jto  the  power  that  worketh  in  us, 
(for  after  all  thefe  things  do  the  unto  him  be  glory  in  the  Church, 


Gentiles  feek)  for  your  heavenly |by   Chrift  jefus,    throughout   all 

Father  knoweth  that  ye  have  need 

of  all  thefe  things.     But  feek  ye 

firft  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  his 

r'ghteoufnefs,  and  all  thefe  thin; 

fhaii  be  added  unto  you.     Take 


therefore  no  thought  for  the  mor- 
row;  for  the  morrow  (hall  take 
thought  for  the  things  of  itfelf : 
fufficient  unto  tne  day  is  the  evil 
thereof. 


The  fixteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

TJje  Collect. 
Lord,  we  befeecb  thee,  let 
thy  continual  pity  eleanfe 
and  defend  thy  Church;  and  be- 
caufe  it  cannot  continue  in  fafety 
without  thy  fuccour,  preferve  it 
evermore  by  thy  help  and  good- 
r.efs,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

TbeEpiflle.  Ephef.  iii.  13. 

IDenre  that  ye  faint  not  "at  my 
tribulations  for  yon,  which  is 
your  glory.  For  this  caufe  I  bow 
rny  knees  unto  the  Father  of  our 
Lord  jefus  Chrift,  of  whom  the 
whole  family  in  heaven  and  earth 
is  named,  that  he  would  grant 
you,  according  to  the  riches  of 
his  glory,  to  be  ftrengthened  with 
might  by  his  Spirit  in  the  inner 
[  man;  that  Chrift  may  dwell  in 
your  hearts  by  faith  ;  that  ye,  be- 
ing rooted  and  grounded  in  love, 


ages,  world  without  end.   Amen. 

The  Go/pel.  St.  Luke  vii.  u. 

ANd  it  came  to  pafs  the  day  af- 
ter, that  Jefus  went  into  a 
city  called  Nain  ;  and  many  of  his 
difciples  went  with  him,  and  much, 
people.  Now  when  he  came  nigh, 
to  the  gate  of  the  city,  behold, 
there  was  a  dead  man  carried  out, 
the  only  fon  of  his  mother,  and 
flie  was  a  widow:  and  much  peo- 
ple of  the  city  was  with  her.  And 
when  the  Lord  faw  her,  he  had 
companion  on  her,  and  faid  unto 
her,  Weep  not.  And  he  came  and 
touched  the  bier  (and  they  that 
bare  him  ftood  fcili)  and  he  fa:d, 
Young  man,  I  fay  unto  thee,  Arife. 
And  he  that  was  dead,  fat  up,  and 
began  to  fpeak :  and  he  delivered 
him  to  his  mother.  And  there  came 
a  fear  on  all:  and  they  glorified 
God,  faying,  That  a  great  Pro- 
phet is  rifen  up  among  us;  and, 
That  God  hath  vifited  his  peo- 
ple. And  this  rumour  of  him  went 
forth  throughout  all  Judea,  and 
throughout  all  the  region  round 
about. 


The  fei'enteenth  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 

The  Collect.  " 

LOrd,  we  pray  thee,  that  thy 
grace  may  always  prevent  and 
may  ue  able  to  comprehend,  withlfollow  us ;  and  makers  continual - 


K 


The  eighteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity 

ly  to  he  given  to  all  good  works, 
through  Jeftli  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epijlle.    Ephef.  iv.  i. 
T  Therefore,  the  prifoner  of  the 


to  take  the  loweft  room.  But  when 
thou  art  bidden,  go  and  fit  down 
in  the  loweft  room  ;  that  when  he 
that  bade  thee  cometh,  he  tuny 
fay  unto  thee,  Friend,  go  up  high- 


LOrd,  we  befeech  thee,  grant 
thy  people  grace  to  withftand 
the  temptations  of  the  world,  the 
fkfli,  and  the  devil;  and  with  pure 


Lord,  befeech  you  that  ye  walk  ler:  then  fhalt  thou  have  worfiiip 
worthy  of  the  vocation  whercwuhjin  the  prefence  of  them  that  fit  at 
vc  are  called,  with  all  lowlinefs  and!  meat  with  thee.  For  whofoever 
mtcknefs,with  long- fuffering, for-  exalteth  himfelf,  fhall  be  abafed  ; 
bearing  one  another  in  love;  en-  and  he  that  humbleth  bimfelf,  fhall 
deavouring  to  keep  the  unity  of  the'be  exalted. 

Spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace.' There  I . , 

is  one  body    and  one  Spirit,  even  Ths  ^freenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
as  ye  are  called  in  one  hope  of  your  _,     r  ./    J  * 

calling;  one  Lord,  one  Faith,  one 
Baptifm,  one  God  and  Father  of 
sill,  who  is  above  all,  and  through 
all,  and  in  you  all. 

lhe  Go/pel.  St.  Luke  xiv.  i. 
TT  came  to  pafs,  as  Jefus  wentL^V^  J"11^  ^^ffw^?J 
I  into  the  houfe  of  one  of  the  ^o/'lyGoa;,  through  Jefus  Chnft 

chief  Pharifees,  to  eat  bread  on  the 
Sabbath-day,  that  they  watched 
him.  And  behold,  there  was  a 
certain  man  before  him,  who  had 
the  dropfy.  And  Jefus  anfwering, 
ipake  unto  the  lawyers  and  Phari- 
fees, faying,  Is  it  lawful  to  heal  on 
the  Sabbath-day  I  And  they  held 
their  peace.  And  he  took  him, 
and  healed  him,  and  let  him  go; 
and  anfwered  them,  laying,  Which 
of  you  lhail  have  an  afs  or  an  ox 
fallen  into  a  pit,  and  will  not 
ftraightway  puil  him  out  on  the 
Sabbath-day  ?  And  they  could  not 
anfwer  him  again  to  thefe  things. 
And  he  put  forth  a  parable  to  thofe 
who  were  bidden,  when  he  mark- 
ed how  they  chofe  out  the  chief 
rooms;  faying  unto  them,  When 
thou  art  bidden  of  any  man  to  a 
wedding,  fit  not  down  in  the  high- 
eft  room,  left  a  more  honourable 
man  than  thou  be  bidden  of  him  ; 
and  he  that  bade  thee  and  him 
come  and  fay  to  thee,  Give  this  man 
place  ;  and  thou  begin  with  lhame 


our  Lord.    Amen. 

The  Epijlle.    I  Cor.  ?.  4. 

I  Thank  my  God  always  on  your 
behalf,  for  the  grace  of  God 
which  is  given  you  by  Jefus  Chrift  ; 
that  in  every  thing  ye  are  enriched 
by  him,  in  all  utterance,  and  in 
all  knowledge  :  even  as  the  tefti- 
mony  of  Chrift  was  confirmed  in 
you.  So  that  ye  come  behind  in 
no  gift  j  waiting  for  the  coming  of 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  who  fhall 
alfo  confirm  you  unto  the  end, 
that  ye  may  be  blamelefs  in  the 
day  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift. 
The  Go/pel.   St.  Matth.  xxii.  54. 

WHen  the  Pharifees  had  heard 
that  Jefus  had  put  the  Sad- 
duces  to  lilence,  they  were  gather- 
ed together.  Then  one  of  them, 
who  was  a  lawyer,  afked  him  a 
queftion,  tempting  him,  and  faying, 
Matter,  which  is  the  great  com- 
mandment in  the  law  ?  Jefus  faid 
unto  him,  Thou  (halt  love  the 
Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart, 
and  with  all  thy  foul,  and  with  all 

thy 


The  nineteenth  Sun 

thy  mind.  This  is  the.firft  and 
great  commandment.  And  the  fe- 
cond  is  like  unto  it,  Thou  (halt 
love  thy  neighbour  as  thyfeif.  On 
thefe  two  commandments  hang  all 
the  law  and  the  prophets.  While 
-  the  Pharifees  were  gathered  toge- 
ther, jfefus  afked  them,  faying, 
What  think  ye  of  Chrift  I  whofe 
fjn  is  he  ?  They  fay  unto  him,  The 
f«>H  of  David.  He  faith  unto  them, 
How  then  doth  David  in  fpirit  call 
him  Lord,  faying,  The  Lord  faid 
unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my 
right  hand,  till  I  make  thine  ene- 
mies thy  foot  ftool?  If  David  then 
call  him  Lord,  how  is  he  his  fon  ? 
And  no  man  was  able  to  anfwer 
him  a  word,  neither  durft  any 
man  (from  that  day  forth)  aik 
him  any  more  queftions. 


"The  nineteenth  S  and  ay  after  trinity. 
Ike  Co  He  8. 

OGcd,  forafmuch  as  without 
thee  we  are  notable  to  pleafe 
thee;  Mercifully  grant  that  thy 
Holy  Spirit  may  in  all  things  di- 
rect and  rule  our  hearts,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.  Amen, 
The  Epifile.  Ephef.  iv.  17. 
'HP  His  I  fay  there-fore,  and  teflify 
JL  in  the  Lord,  that  ye  hence- 
forth walk  not  as  other  Gentiles 
walk,  in  the  vanity  of  their  mind; 
having  the  underftanding  darken- 
ed, being  alienated  from  the  life 
of  God,  through  the  ignorance 
that  is  in  them,  becaufe  cf  the 
Liindr.efs  of  their  heart :  who,  be- 
ing pait  feeling,  have  given  them- 
felves  over  unto  iafcivioufnefs^to 
work  all  nncleannefs  with  greed '- 
vtU.  But  ye  have  not  fo  learned 
Chrift ;  if  fo  be  that  ye  have  heard 
him,  and  have  been  taught  by  him, 
■as  the  truth  is  in  jfcfas  :  That  ye 
put  off,  concerning  the  former 
H  1 


day  after  Trinity. 

converfation,  the  old  man,  which 
is  corrupt  according  to  the  deceit- 
ful lulls;  and  be  renewed  in  the 
fpirit  cf  your  mind  ;  and  that  ye 
put  on  the  new  man,  which  after 
God  is  created  in  rightecufnefs  and 
true  holinefs.  Wherefore  putting 
away  lying,  fpeak  every  man  truth 
with  his  neighbour :  for  we  are 
members  one  of  another.  Be  ye  an- 
gry, and  fin  not :  let  not  the  fun  go 
down  upon  your  wrath:  neither 
give  place  to  the  devil.  Let  him 
that  Hole,  fteal  no  more;  but  ra- 
ther let  him  labcur,  working  with 
his  hands  the  thing  which  is  good, 
that  he  may  have  to  give  to  him. 
that  needeth.  Let  no  corrupt  com- 
munication proceed  out  of  your 
mouth,  but  that  which  is  good 
to  the  ufe  of  edifying,  that  it  may 
minifter  grace  unto  the  hearers. 
And  grieve  not  the  Holy  Spirit  of 
God,  whereby  ye  are  feaied  unto 
the  day  cf  redemption.  Let  all 
bittcrnefs,  and  wrath,  and  anger, 
and  clamour,  and  evil-fpeaking,  be 
put  away  from  you,  with  all  ma- 
lice. And  be  ye  kind  one  to  ano- 
ther, tender-hearted,  forgiving  one 
another,  even  as  God  for  ChrLft's 
fake  hath  forgiven  you. 

The  Go/pel.    St.  Matth .  ix.  t . 

J^Efus  entered  into  a  fhip,  and 
pafTed  over,  and  came  into 
his  own  city.  And  behold,  they 
brought  to  him  a  man  iick  of  the 
pa'fy,  lying  on  a  bed.  And  Je- 
fus, feeing  their  faith,  faid  unto  the 
iick  of  the  palfy,  Son,  be  of  good 
cheer,  thy  fins  be  forgiven  thee. 
And  behold,,  certain  of  the  fcribes 
fhid  within  themfelves.  This  man 
blafphemeth.  And  Jefus,  know- 
ing their  thoughts,  foid,  Where- 
fore think  ye  cvii  in  your  hearts  ? 
For  whether  is  eafier  to  fry,  Thy 
fins  be  forgiven  thee?  or  to  fay, 
Arife, 


The  20th  and  21ft  Sundays  after  Trinity. 

Arife,  and  walk?  But  that  ye  wedding:  and  they  would  not 
may  know  that  the  Son  of  man  come.  Again,  he  fent  forth  other 
hath  power  on  earth  to  forgive fervants,  laying,  Tell  them  who 
fins,  (then  faith  he  to  the  lick  of,  are  bidden,  Behold,  Ihaveprepar- 
the  palfy)  Arife,  take  up  thy  hedged  my  dinner:  my  oxtn  and  my 
and  go  unto  thine  houfe.  And  hc'f.itlings  are  killed,  and  all  things 
arofe,  and  departed  to  his  houfe.  are  ready:  come  unto  the  mar- 
But  when  the  multitude  faw  itjriage.  But  they  made  light  of  it, 
they  marvelled,  and  glorified  God,' and  went  their  ways,  one  to  his 
who  had  given  fuch  power  unto  farm,  another  to  his  merchandife: 

and  the  remnant  took  his  fervants, 
and  entreated  them  fpitefully,  and 
flew  them.  But  when  the  king 
heard  thereof,  he  was  wroth  :  and 
he  fent  forth  his  armies,  and  de- 


men. 


The  twentieth  Sunday  after  Trinity 
The  ColUa. 

O  Almighty  and  mod  merciful  proved  thofe  murderers",  and  burnt 


God,  of  thy  bountiful  good 
nefs,  keep  us,  we  befeech  thee, 
from  all  things  that  may  hurt  us  ; 
that  we,  being  ready  both  in  body 
and  foul,  may  chcariully  accom- 
plifh  thofe  things  which  thou  com- 
man  deft,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

TheEpfllc.    Ephef.  v.  15. 
>Ee  then  that  ye  walk  circum 


up  their  city.  Then  faith  he  to  his 
fervants,  The  wedding  is  ready, 
but  they  who  were  bidden  were 
not  worthy.  Go  ye  therefore  into 
the  highways,  and  as  many  as  ye 
fhali  find,  bid  to  the  marriage.  So 
thofe  fervants  went  out  into  the 
highways,  and  gathered  together 
all,  as  many  as  they  found,  both 
bad  and  good  :  and  the  wedding 


S] 
fpeclly,  not   as  fools,  but  asjwas  furniihed  with  guefts.     And 
wife,  redeeming  the  tkne,  becaufe:  when  the  king  came  in  to  fee  the 


the  days  are  evil.    Wherefore,  be'gUefts,  he  faw  there  a  man,  who 
ve  not  unwife,  but  underftanding  had  not  on  a  wedding  garment. 


what  the  will  of  the  Lord  is.  And!  And  he  faith  unto 
be  not  drui. k  with  wine,  wherein 
is  excels;  but  be  filled  with  the 
Spirit:  fpeaking  to  yourfelves  in 
plain:  s  and  hymns  and  fpiritual 
longs,  tinging  and  making  melo- 
dy in  your  heart  to  the  Lord;  giv- 
ing thanks  always  for  all  things 
unto  God  and  the  Father,  in  the 
Name  of  cur  Lord  Jefus  Chrift ; 
fubmitting  yourfelves  one  to  ano- 
ther in  the  fear  of  God. 

The  Go::-cJ.   St.  Matth.  xxii.  1. 

JEfus  feid,  The  kingdom  of  hea 
ven  is  like  ute'to  a  fcertairi  king 


who  made  a  marriage 


;  s  fon ; 


and   fent  forth  his  fervants  to  call 
theW  tlfat   were  bidden   to   the 


him,  Friend, 
how  cameft  thou  in  hither,  not 
having  a  wedding  garment  ?  And 
he  was  fpeechlefs.  Then  faid  the 
king  to  the  fervants,  Bind  him 
hand  and  foot,  and  take  him  a- 
way,  and  call  him  into  outer  dark- 
nefs:  there  fhall  be  weeping  and 
gnafhing  of  teeth.  Tor  many  are 
called,  but  few  are  chofen. 


The  twenty  fit  ft  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 
The  CoUeB. 

GRant,  we  befeech  thee,  mer- 
ciful Lord,  to  thy  faithful 
people,  pardon  and  peace  ;  that 
they  may  be  cleanfed  from  all 
their 


The  twenty-fecond  Sunday  after  Trinity* 

their  fins,  and  ferve  thee  with  a  fought  him,  that  he  would  come 


<^uiet  mind,  through  Jcfus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Eplfih.    Ephef.  vi.  10. 

MY  brethren,  be  ftrong  in  the 
Lord,  and  in  the  power  of 
his  might.  Put  on  the  whole  ar- 
mour of  God,  that  ye  may  be  able 
to  ftand  againft  the  wiles  of  the 
devil.  For  we  wreftle  not  againft 
flefh  and  blood,  but  againft  prin- 
cipalities, againft  powers,  againft 
the  rulers. of  the  darknefs  of  this 
world,  againft  fpiritual  wickednefe 
in  high  places.  Wherefore  take 
unto  you  the  whole  armour  of 
God,  that  ye  may  be  able  to  with- 
ftand  in  the  evil  day,  and  having 
done  all,  to  ftand.  Stand  there- 
fore, having  your  loins  girt  about 
with  truth ;  and  having  on  the 
breaft-plate  of  righteoufnefs;  and 
your  feet  mod  with  the  prepara- 
tion of  the  gofpel  of  peace;  a- 
bove  all,  taking  the  fhield  of  faith, 
wherewith  ye  ftiall  be  able  to 
quench'  all  the  fiery  darts  of  the 
wicked.  And  take  the  helmet  of 
falvation,  and  the  fvvord  of  the 
Spirit,  which  is  the  word  of  God  t 
praying  always  with  all  prayer  and 
fupplication  in  the  Spirit,  and 
watching  thereunto  with  ail  per- 
feve ranee  and  fupplication  for  all 
faints;  and  for  me,  that  utterance 
may  be  given  unto  me,  that  I  may 
open  my  mouth  boldly,  to  make 
known  the  myftery  of  the  gofpel ; 
for  which  I  am  an  ambgfTador  in 
bonds:  that  therein  I  may  fpeak 
boldly,  as  I  ought  to  fpeak. 

Tiie  Gofpel.   St.  John  iv.  46. 

THere  was  a  certain  nobleman, 
whofe  fon  was  fick  at  Caper- 
naum.   When  he  heard  that  Jefus 
was  come  out  of  Judea  into  Gaii 
ke,  he  went  unto  him,  and  be- 


down  and  heal  his  fon  ;  for  he  was 
at  the  point  of  death.  Then  faid 
Jefus  unto  him,  Except  ye  fee  figns 
and  wonders,  yc-  will  not  believe. 
The  nobleman  faith  unto  him,  Sir, 
come  down  ere  my  child  die.  Je- 
fus faith  unto  him,  Go  thy  way, 
thy  fon  liveth.  And  the  man  be- 
lieved the  word  that  Jefus  had 
fpoken  unto  him,  and  he  went  his 
way.  And  as  he  was  now  going 
down,  his  fervants  met  him,  and 
told  him,  faying,  Thy  fon  liveth. 
Then  enquired  he  of  them  the 
hour  when  he  began  to  amend  : 
and  they  faid  unto  him,  Yefter- 
day,  at  the  feventh  hour,  the  fever 
left  him.  So  the  father  knew  that 
it  was  at  the  fame  hour  in  the 
which  Jefus  faid  unto  him,  Thy 
fon  liveth;  and  himfelf  believed, 
and  his  whole  houfe.  This  is  again 
the  fecond  miracle  that  Jefus  did, 
when  lie  was  come  out  of  Judea 
into  Galilee. 


The  twenty  -fecond  Sunday  after 
'Trinity. 

Toe  ColleZ. 

LOrd,  we  befeecb  thee  to  keep 
thy  houfhold  the  Church  in 
continual  godlinefs  ;  that,  through 
thy  protection,  it  may  be  free  from 
all  adverfities,  and  devoutly  given 
to  ferve  thee  in  good  works,  to  the 
glory  of  thy  name,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

TbeEpiJIe.    rhil.i.  3. 

I  Thank  my  God  upon  every  re- 
membrance of  you  (always  in 
every  prayer  of  mine  for  you  all 
making  requeft  with  joy)  for  your 
feliowfhip  in  the  gofpel  from  the 
fivft  day  until  now;  being  confi- 
dent of  this  very  things  that  he 
who 


The  twenty-third  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


who  hath  begun  a  good  work  in 
you,  Will  perform  it  until  the  day 
of  Jefue  Chrift;  even  as  it  is  meet 
for  me  to  think  this  of  yoa  <il.  be- 
caufc  1  have  y  m  la  my  her.-!,  i.> 
afmuch  as  both  in  my  bonds,  and 
in  the  defence  and  confirmation 
of  Hie  gofpel,  ye  all  are  partakers 
of  my  grace  For  God  is  my  re- 
cord, how  greatly  I  long  after  you 
nil  in  the  bowels  of  Jelus  Chiitb 
And  this  I  pray,  that  your  love 
may  abound  yet  more  and  more 
in  knowledge,  and  in  ail  judg- 
ment :  That  yc  may  approve  things 
thai  are  excellent,  that  ye  may 
be  lincere,  and  without  offence  till 
the  day  of  Chrift ;  bein.?  fitted  with 


aid- 

l  he 


an  hundred  pence ;  and  he  lab 
hands  on  him,  and  took  him  by 
throat,  faying,  Pay  mt  that  thou, 
owed.  And  his  fellow -fervant  fell 
down  at  bis  feet,  and  bt  fought 
him,  faying,  Have  patience  with 
me,  and  I  will  pay  tnte  all.  And 
fie  would  not;  but  went  and  caft 
him  into  prifon,  till  he  fhould  p3y 
the  debt.  So  when  his  fellow- 
iVrvants  fnvv  what  was  done,  they 
were  very  forry,  and  came  and 
toid  unto  their  lord  all  that  was 
done.  Then  Ids  lord,  after  that 
he  had  called  him,  faid  unto  himr 
O  thou  wicked  fervant,  I  forgave' 
thee  all  that  debt,  becaufe  thou 
defiredft  me  :  fhouldert  not  thou 
the  fruits  of  righteoufnefs,  which jalfo  have  had  compaffion  on  thy 


are  by  Jefus  Chrift,  unto  the  glo- 
rv  and  phi ife  of  G>>d. 
The  Cr>Jpd.  St.  Malth.  xviii.  *i. 


fellow- fervant,  even  as  I  had  pity- 
on  thee  ?  And  his  lord  was  wro,tb, 
and  delivered  him  to  the  torment- 
faid   unto  Jefus,    LordJors,  till  he  fhould  pay  all  that  was 


how  oft  fhal!  my  brother  fir. 
againft  me,  and  I  forgive  him :  tiii 
feven  times?  Jefus  faith  unto  him, 
I  fay  not  unto  thee,  Until  fc*eu 

times;  but  until  feventy  times  fe- 
ven.  Therefore  is  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  likened  unto  a  certain  king, 
who  would  take  account  of  his 
Servants.  And  when  he  had  be- 
gun to  reckon,  one  was  brought 
unto  him,  who  owed  him  ten 
thoufand  talents.  But  for  afmuch 
as  he  had  not  to  pay,  his  lord 
commanded  ivm  to  he  f  Id,  and 
his  wife  and  children,  and  all  that 
he  had,  and  payment  to  be  made. 


iue  unto  him.  So  likewife  fhail 
my  heavenly  Father  do  alfo  unto 
you,  if  ye,  from  your  hearts,  for- 
give not  every  one  his  brother 
their  trefpafies. 


The  twenty- third  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 

The  Collect. 

OGod,  our  refuge  and  firength  r 
who  art  the  author  of  all 
godlinefs:  Be  ready,  we  befcccii 
thee,  to  hear  the  devout  prayers 
of  thy  Church;  and  grant  that 
Ihofe  things  which  we  z(k  faith- 


The  fervant  therefore  fell  down | fully,  we  may  obtain  effectually, 
and  worshipped  him,  faying.  Lord, |  through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord, 
have  pitience  with  me,  and  I  vjV\\Amen. 

p-iy  thee  ail.  Then  the  lord  of  that !  The  Epifik.    Phil.  iii.  17. 

fervant  was  moved  with  cr-rpaf- 1  Tl  Uethren,  be  followers  together 
(ion,  and  looftd  him,  and  forgave  JL>  of  me,  and  mark  them  who 
him  tie  debt./   But  the  f.-.meYer-   walk  fo,  as  ye  hate  ut  fe 


vant  vent  out,  and  found  one  of 

his  fellow- ftrvar.ts,  who  o\  : 


"ample.  (For  many  wail,  of  wiu.  ni 
I  have  toid  you  often,  Lud  nevr 

teil 


The  twenty-fourth  Sunday  after  Trinity, 


tell  you  even  weeping,  that  they 
are  the  enemies  of  the  crofs  of 
Chrifi:;  whofe  end  is  deftruction, 
whofe  god  is  their  belly,  and  whofe 
glory  is  in  their  fhame,  who  mind 
earthly  things.)  For  onr  conven- 
tion is  in  heaven ;  from  whence  alio 
we  look  for  the  Saviour,  the  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift  ;  who  (hall  change  our 
vile  body,  that  it  may  be  fafhioned 
like  unto  his  glorious  body,  ac- 
cording to  the  working  whereby 
he  is  able  even  to  fubdue  all  things 
i.to  himfelf. 
The Go/pel.  St.  Matth.  xxii.  15. 

THen  went  the  Pharifeos,  and 
took  counfel  how  they  might 
entangle  him  in  his  talk.  And  they 
fent  out  unto  him  their  difciples, 
with  the  Herodians,  faying,  Maf 
ter,  we  know  that  thou  art  true, 
and  teacheft  the  way  of  God  in 
truth,  neither  careft  thou  for  any 
man  :  for  thou  regardeft  not  the 
perfon  of  men.  Tell  us,  therefore, 
What  thinkeft  thou?  Is  it  lawful 
to  give  tribute  unto  Csefar,  or  not? 
But  Jefus  perceived  their  wicked- 
nefs,  and  faid,  Why  tempt  ye  me, 
ye  hypocrites?  Shew  me  the  tri- 
bute-money. And  they  brought 
unto  him  a  penny.  And  he  faith 
unto  them,  Whofe  is  this  image 
and  fuperfcription  ?  They  fay  un- 
to him,  Caefar's.  Then  faith  he 
unto  them,  Render  therefore  unto 
Csefar,  the  things  which  are  Cse- 
far's;  and  unto  God,  the  things 
that  are  God's.  When  they  had 
heard  thefe  words,  they  marvel- 
led, and  left  him,  and  went  their 
way. 


The  twenty -fourth  Sunday  after 

Trinity, 

The  Ccitect. 

OLord,  we  befeech  thee,  ab- 
ibive  thy  people  from  their 


offences  ;  that  through  thy  boun- 
tiful goodnefs  we  may  all  be  deli* 
vered  from  the  bands  of  thofe  fins, 
which  by  ourfraily  we  have  com- 
mitted. Grant  this,  O  heavenly 
Father,  for  Jefus  Chrift's  fake,  our 
blefild  Lord  and  Saviour.  Amen. 

The  Epifile.  Colof.  i.  3. 
SX7E  give  thanks  to  God,  and 
Vf  the  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift,  praying  always  for 
you,  fince  we  heard  of  your  faith  in 
Chriit  Jefus,  and  of  the  love  which 
ye  have  to  all  the  faints;  for  the 
hope  which  is  laid  up  for  you  in 
heaven,  whereof  ye  heard  before  in 
the  word  of  the  truth  of  the  Gof- 
pel;  which  is  come  unto  you,  as 
it  is  in  all  the  world,  and  bringeth 
forth  fruit,  as  it  doth  alfo  in  you, 
fince  the  day  ye  heard  of  it,  and 
knew  the  grace  of  God  in  truth. 
As  ye  alfo  learned  of  Epaphras, 
our  dear  fellow-fervant,  who  is  for 
you  a  faithful  minifter  of  Chriit ; 
who  alfo  declared  unto  us  your 
love  in  the  Spirit.  For  this  caufe 
we  alfo,  fince  the  day  we  heard  it, 
do  not  ceafe  to  pray  for  you,  and 
to  defire  that  ye  might  be  filled 
with  the  knowledge  of  his  will  in 
all  wifdom  and  fpiritual  under- 
ftanding ;  that  ye  might  walk 
worthy  of  the  Lord  unto  all  plea- 
fing,  being  fruitful  in  every  good 
work,  and  increaling  in  the  know- 
ledgeof  God;  ftrengthened  with 
all  might,  according  to  his  glo- 
rious power,  unto  all  patience  and 
long-fuffering,  with  joyfulnefs; 
giving  thanks  unto  the  Father, 
who  hath  made  us  meet  to  be 
partakers  of  the  inheritance  of  the 
faints  in  light. 

The  Go/pel.   St.  Matth.  ix.  18. 

WHiie  Jefus  fpake  thefe  things 
unto  John's  difciples,  be- 
hold, there  came  a  certain  ruler,. 

and 


The  twenty-fifth  Sjunday  after  Trinity 


and  worshipped  him,  faying,  My 
daughter  is  even  now  dead  ;  but 

and  lay  thy  hand  upon  her, 
znd  (he  fhall  live.  And  Jefus  arofe, 
and  followed  him,  and  ib  did  his 
difciples.  (And  behold,  a  woman, 
which  was  di  leafed  with  an  ififue 
of  blood  twelve  years,  came  be- 
hind him,  and  touched  the  hem 
of  his  garment;  For  the  laid  with- 

;« ..-If,  if  I  may  but  touch  his. 
garment,  I  (ball  be  whole.     But! 
Jcfus  turned  him  about, and  when 
he  taw  her,  he  faid,  Daughter,  he 
of  good  comfort,  thy  faith   hath! 
made  thee  whole.     And  the  wo- 
man   was  made  whole  from  that 
hour.)    And  when  Jcfus  came  in- 
to the  ruler's  houfe,  and  (am  the 
rainftrels  and  the  people  making 
a  roife,  he  faid  unto  them,  Give 
place:  for  the  maid  is  not  dead,! 
but  (leepetb.     And  they  laughed | 
him  to  fcorn.     But  when  the  peg  j 
pie   were  put  forth,  be  went  in, l 
and  took  her  by  the  hand,  and  the 
maid  arofc.    And  the  fame  hereof 
went  abroad  into  all  that  land. 


92*  twenty  fifth  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 

The  ColUft. 

STir  up,  we  befeech  thee,  O 
Lord,'  the  wills  of  thy  faith- 
ful people  :  that  they  plenteoufly 
bringing  forth  the  fruit  of  good, 
works,  may  by  thee  be  plenteouf- 
ly  rewarded,  through  Jefus  Cbrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epi/lle.    Jer.  xxiii.  5. 

BEhoid,  the  days  come,  faith 
the  Lord,  that' I  wjJl  raife  un- 
to David  a  righteous  Branch,  and 
a  King  lhall  reign  and  profper, 
and  fnall  execute  judgment  and 
juftiee  in  the  earth.    In  his  days 


Judah  (hall  be  faved,  and  J  frail 
(hall  dwell  fafely :  and  this  is  his 
Name  whereby  he  fhall  be  called, 
THE  LORD  OUR  RIGH- 
TEOUSNESS. Therefore  be- 
hold, the  days  come,  faith  the 
Lord,  that  they  mail  no  more  fay, 
The  Lord  liveth,  who  brought  up 
the  children  of  Ifrael  out  of  the 
land  cf  Egypt;  but,  The  Lord 
liveth,  who  brought  up,  and  who 
led  the  feed  of  the  houfe  of  Ifra- 
el out  of  the  north-country,  and 
from  all  countries  whither  I  b~.\ 
driven  them,  and  they  mail  dw*.* 
in  their  own  land. 

the  GcfpJ.     St.  John  vi.  5. 

WHen  Jefus  then  lift  up  his 
eyes,  and  faw  a  great  com- 
pany come  unto  him,  he  faith  un- 
to Philip,  Whence  fhall  we  buy 
bread,  that  thefe  may  eat?  (And 
this  he  faid  to  prove  him;  for  he 
himfelf  knew  what  he  would  do.) 
Philip  aafwered  him,  Two  hun- 
rfi*d  penny-worth  of  bread  is  not 
fumcient  for  them,  that  every  one 
of  them  may  take  a  little.  One 
of  his  difciples,  Andrew,  Simon 
Peter's  brother,  faith  unto  him, 
There  is  a  lad  here,  who  hath  five 
barley  loaves,  and  two  fmall  fifti- 
es; but  what  are  they  among  fo 
many  ?  And  Jefus  faid,  Make  the 
men  lit  down.  Nov/  there  was 
much  grafs  in  the  place.  So  the 
men  fat  down,  in  number  about 
five  thoufand.  And  Jefus  to  k 
the  loaves,  and  when  he  had  giv- 
en thanks,  he  diftributed  to  the 
difciples,  and  the  difciples  to  them 
that  were  fet  down,  and  likewife- 
of  the  fifhes,  as  much  as  they 
would.  When  they  were  filled, 
he  faid  unto  his  difciples,  Gather 
up  the  fragments  that  remain,  that 
nothing  be  loft.  Therefore  they 
gathered 


Saint  Andrew's  Day, 


gathered  them  together,  and  filled  J ence  between  the   Jew  and  the 


twelve  baffcets  with  the  fragments 
of  the  five  barley- loaves,  which  re- 
mained ov^r  and  ib  >ve  unto  them 
that  had  eaten.    Then  thofe  men, 
when  they  had   feen  the  miracle 
that  Jefus  did,  faid.  This  is  of  a 
truth   that  prophet^  that    fhould 
come  into  the  world. 
^  If  there  he  any  more  Sundays  he- 
fore  Advent- Sunday,  the  fervice 
of  fome  of  thofe  Sundays  thai  were 
'    omitted  after  the  Epiphany  fhall 
he  taken  in,  ts  fupply  fo  many  as 
are  here  wanting*     And  if  there 
be  fewer,   the   overplus   may  he 
omitted ;  Provided,  that  this  lad 
ColleSt,  Epiflle,  and  Gofpel,  fhall 
always  be  ufed  upon  the  Sunday 
next  before  Advent. 


A 


St.  Andrew's  Day. 

The  ColleB. 
Lmighty  God,  who  didft  give 
fuch  grace  unto  thy  holy  A- 
poftle  Saint  Andrew,  that  he  rea- 
dily obeyed  the  calling  of  tby  Son 
Jefus  Chrift,  and  followed  him 
without  delay;  Grant  unto  us  all, 
that  we,  being  called  by  thy  holy 
Word,  may  forthwith  give  up  our- 
felves  obediently  to  fulfil  thy  holy 
commandments,  through  the  fame 
jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.    Amen. 

'     The  Epiflle.   Rom.  x.  9. 

IF  thou  (halt  confefs  with  thy 
mouth  the  Lord  Jefus,  and  fhait 
believe  in  thine  heart  that  God 
hath  raifed  him  from  the  de?.d, 
thou  (halt  be  faved.  For  with  the 
heart  man  believeth  unto  righ- 
teoufnefs,  and  with  the  mouth 
confeffion  is  made  unto  falvation. 
For  the  Scripture  faith,  Whofce- 


Greek  :  for  the  fame  Lord  over 
ail,  is  rich  unto  til  that  call  upon 
him.  Fwr  vvhofoever  (hall  call  up- 
•>n  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  fhall  be 
faved,  How  then  fhall  they  call 
or)  him,  in  whom  they  have  not 
believed  ?  And  how  fhall  they  be- 
lieve in  him,  of  whom  they  have 
not  heard?  And  how  mall  they 
hear,  without  a  preacher  ?  And 
how  fhall  they  preach,  except  they 
be  fent?  As  it  is  written,  How 
beautiful  are  the  feet  of  them  that 
preach  the  Gofpel  of  peace,  and 
bring  glad  tidings  of  good  things  ! 
But  they  have  not  all  obeyed  the 
Gofpel.  For  Efaias  faith,  Lord, 
who  hath  believed  our  report  ? 
So  then,  faith  cometh  by  hear- 
ing, and  hearing  by  the  Word  of 
God.  But  I  fay,  have  they  net 
heard  ?  Yes  verily,  their  found 
went  into  a!4  the  earth,  and  their 
words  unto  the  ends  of  the  world.  , 
But  I  fay,  Did  not  Ifrael  know  ? 
Firft,  Mofes  faith,  I  will  provoke 
you  to  jealoufy  by  them  that  are 
no  people,  and  by  a  foolifh  nation 
I  will  anger  you.  But  Efaias  is 
very  bold,  and  faith,  I  was  found 
of  them  that  fought  me  not ;  I 
was  made  manifeft  unto  them  that 
alked  not  after  me.  But  to  Ifra- 
el he  faith,  All  day  long  have  I 
ftretched  forth  my  hands  unto  a 
difobedient  and  gain-faying  peo- 
ple. 

The  Gofpel.   Matth.  iv.  18. 

JEfus  walking  by  the  fea  of  Ga- 
lee,  faw  two  brethren,  Simon, 
called  Peter,  and  Andrew  his  bro- 
ther, cafting  a  net  into  the  feat 
(for  they  were  fifhers.)  And  he 
faith  unto  them,  Follow  me,  and 
I   will  make  you  fifhers  of  men. 


ver  believeth  on  him,  (hall  not  fee  And  they  ftraightway  left   their 
afhamed,    For  there  is  no  diirer-  Inets,  ana  followed  him.    And  go- 
ing 


Saint  Thomas  and  Saint  Stephen 


ing  on  from  thence,  he  faw  other 
two  brethren,  James  the  fon  of 
Zebedee,  and  John  his  brother, 
in  a  fhip  with  Zebedee  their  fa- 
ther, mending  their  nets  :  and  he 
called  them.  And  they  immedi- 
ately left  the  fhip  and  their  father, 
and  followed  him. 


A 


Saint  Thomas  the  Apcjile. 

The  Col/ecl. 
Lmighty  and  everliving  God. 
who,  for  the  greater  confirm- 


faid  unto  them,  Except  I  fhall  fee 
in  his  hands  the  print  of  the  nails, 
and  put  my  finger  into  the  print 
of  the  nails,  and  thruty  my  hand 
into  his  fide,  I  will  not  believe. 
And  after  eight  days,  again  his 
difciples  were  within,  and  Thomag 
with  them  :  Then  came  Jefus,  the 
doors  being  fhut,  and  flood  in  the 
midft,and  faid,  Peace  be  unto  you. 
Then  faid  he  to  Thomas,  Reach 
hither  thy  finger,  and  behold  my 
hands;  and  reach  hither  thy  hand, 
and  thruft  it  into  my  fide,  and  be 
not  faithlefs,  but  believing.     And 


ation  of  the  faith,  didft  fufter  thy|Thomafi  anfwercd  and  faid  Unto 
holy  Apoftle  Thomas  to  be  doubt-  him<  M  Lord>  and  mv  God.  Je. 
ful  in  thy  Son ,  srefurrect.on;  Gran ^  ;fU3  f,ith  unto  him,  Thomas,  Se- 
ns fo  Perfectly,  and  without  all Unfc  thou  haft  feen  me,  thou  haft 
doubt,  to  believe  in  thy  Son  Jefus  bcl  ieved  bkjTcd  are  th  that  ^ 
Chnft,  that  our  faith  m  thy  fight \Qt  fcen  and  yet  h^  be]icved- 
may  never  be  reproved  Hearus,|And  ma  oth'er  f  tmlv  did 
O  Lord  through  the  fame  Jefus  ;Jefus  in  t}/£  prfcfcnc|  cf  his  'difci. 
Chnft,  to  wbqrn.  with  thee  and  fe  wU|ch  ^  not  wriUen  in  this 
the   Hoiy   Ghoft,   be   all   honour 


and  glory,  now  and  for  evermore. 
A  men. 

The  Epylle.  Ephef.  ii.  19. 

NOw  therefore  ye  are  no  more! 
ftrangers  and  foreigners,  but! 
fel'ow-cipxens  with  the  faints,  and 
of  the  houlhold  of  God  ;  and  are 
built  upon  the  foundation  of  the 
Apoftles  and  Prophets,  Jefus  Chrift  j 
himfclf   beinfc   the   chief  corner- 


book.  But  thefe  are  written,  that 
ye  might  believe  that  Jefus  is  the 
Chrift,  the  Son  of  God ;  and  that 
believing,  ye  might  have  life  thro* 
his  Name. 


Saint  Stephen's  Day. 

The  ColIeZ. 
/"*  Rant,  O  Lord,  that  in  all  our 


ye  alio  are  on  1  idea  toge..,. 
■for  an  habitation  of  God,  through  BlorT  that^lhall  be  revealed  5  and 

the  Spirit.  .  : being  filled  with  the  Hoy  Ghoft, 

1  imay  learn  to  love  and  blefs  our 

The  Go/pel.  St.  John  xx.  24.      'perfecutors,  by  the  example  of  thy 

THomas,  one  of  the  twelve,  call-  firft  Martyr  Saint  Stephen,  who 
ed  Didymus,  was  not  with  prayed  for  his  murderers  to  thee,, 
them  when  Jefus  came.  The  other. O- blefled  Jefus,  who  ftandeft  at 
difciples  therefore  faid  unto  him,  the  right  hand  of  God  to  fuccour 
We  have  feen  the  Lord.    Eut  he  all  thofe  who  fufter  for  thee,  our 

1  only 


Saint  John  the  EvangelhTs  Day 

only  Mediator  and  Advocate.    A 


%  Then  Jhall  follow  the  ColUS  of 
the  Nativity,  which  fh all  be  [aid 
continually  unto  New-Tear  s  Eve. 

For  the  Epifile.     Adts .vii.  .55. 

STephen,  being  fell  of  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  looked  up  ftedfaftly  in- 
to' heaven,  and  faw  the  glory  of 
<3od,  and  Jefus  ftanding  on  the 
right  hand  of  God;  and  faid,  Be- 
hold, I  fee  the  heavens  opened,  and 
the  Son  of  man  ftanding  on  the  right 
hand  of  God.  Then  they  cried 
out  with  a  loud  voice,  and  flopped 
their  ears,  and  ran  upon  him  with 
one  accord,  and  can  him  out  of 
the  city,  and  Honed  him:  and  the 
witneifes  laid  down  their  clcthes 
at  a  young  man's  feet,  whofe  name 
was  Saul.  And  they  ftoned  Ste- 
phen, calling  upon  God,  and  fay- 
ing, Lord  Jefus,  receive  my  fpirit. 
And  he  kneeled  down,  and  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  Lord,  lay  not 
this  fin  to  their  charge.  And  when 
he  had  faid  this,  he  fell  afieep. 
pre  GofpeL    St,  Matth.  xxiii,  34. 

BEhold,  I  fend  unto  you  pro- 
phets, and  wife  men,  and 
fcribes;  and  fome  of  them  ye  mall 
kill  and  crucify ;  and  fome  of  them 
ihall  ye  fcourge  in  your  fyna- 
gogues,  and  perfecute  them  from 
city  to  city ;  that  upon  you  may 
come  alt  the  righteous  blood  iked 
upon  the  earth,  from  the  blood  of 
righteous  Abel,  unto  the  blood  of 
Zach  arias,  fon  of  Barachias,  whom 
ye  flew  between  the  temple  and  the 
altar.  Verily  I  fay  unto  you,  All 
thefe  things  (hall  come  upon  this 
generation".  O  Jerufaiem,  Jerufa- 
iem, thou  that  -kiileft  the  prophets, 
and  ftoneft  them  which  are  feut  un- 
to thee ;  how  often  would  I  have 
gathered  thy  children  together,  e- 


ven  as  a  hen  gathereth  her  chickens 
under  her  wings,  and  ye  would 
not  !  Behold,  your  houfe  is  left 
unto  you  defolate.  For  1  fay  un- 
to you,  Ye  (hall  not  fee  me  hence- 
forth, till  ye  lhall  fay,  BieiTed  is  he 
that  cometh  in  the  Name  of  the- 
Lord. 


Saint  John  the  EvangeliJTz  Day. 

The  Collecl. 

MErciful  Lord,  we  befeech  thee 
to  caft  thy  bright  beams  of 
Light  upon  thy  Church,  that  it  be- 
ing inftriicled  by  the  doctrine  of 
thy  bleffed  Apoftle  and  Evangelift 
Saint  John,  may  fo  walk  in  the 
light  of  thy  Truth,  that  it  may  at 
length  attain  to  everlafting  life, 
through  Jefus  Chrifc  our  Lord.  A- 
men. 

The  Epijle.     I  St.  John  i.  1. 

THat  which  was  from  the  be- 
ginning, which  we  have  heard, 
which  we  have  feen  with  our  eyes, 
which  we  have  looked  upon,  and 
our  hands  have  handled  of  the 
word  of  life;  (for  the  life  was  ma- 
nifefted,  and  we  have  feen  it,  and 
bear  witneis,  and  mew  unto  you 
that  eternal  life,  which  was  with 
the  Father,  and  was  manifefted 
unto  us ;)  that  which  we  have  feen 
and  heard,  declare  we  unto  you, 
that  ye  alio  may  have  fellowihip 
with  us1;  and  truly  our  fellowship 
is  with  the  Father,  and  with  his 
Son  Jefus  Chrift.  And  thefe  things 
write  we  unto  you,  that  your  joy 
may  be  full.  This  then  is  the  mef- 
fage  which  we  have  heard  of  him, 
and  declare  untoycu,  that  God  is 
light,  and  in  him  is  no  darknefs  at 
all.  Jf  we  fay  that  we  have  fel- 
lowihip wi:i\  Mm,  and  walk  in 
darknefs,  we  lie,  not  the 

truth  i  Butl'f  we  walk  in  the  light, 


The  Innocents  Day, 


as  he  is  in  the  light,  we  have  fel- 
lovrihip  one  with  another,  and  the 
blood  of  JefusChrifthisSoncleanf- 
eth  us  from  all  fin.  If  we  fay  that 
we  have  no  fin,  we  deceive  our- 
felyeSj  and  the  truth  is  not  in  us. 
If  wc  eonfefs  our  tins,  he  is  faith- 
ful andjuft  to  forgive  us  our  (ins, 
and  to  cleanfe  us  from  all  unrigh- 
teoufnefs.  If  we  fay  that  we  have 
not  finned,  we  make  him  aliar,  and 
his  Word  is  not  in  us. 

the  Gofpeh   St.  John  xxi.  19. 

TEfus  faiduntoPeter,  Follow  me. 
O  Then  Peter  turning  about,  feeth 
the  difciple  whom  Jcfus  loved,  fol- 
,  (which  alfo  leaned  on  his 
bre.dt  at  fupper,  and  feid,  Lord, 
which  is  he  that  betrayeth  thee?) 
Peter  feeing  him,  faith  to  Jefus, 
Lord,  and  what  fliall  this  man  dor 
Jefus  faith  unto  him,  If  I  will  that 
he  tarry  till  I  come,  what  is  that 
to  thee?  Follow  thou  me.  Then 
this  faying  abroad  among  the 
-  -;uen,  that  that  difcipte  ihould 
not  die  :  yet  Jefus  laid  not  unto 
him,  He  lh'all  not  die ;  but,  If  1  will 
that  he  tarry  till  I  corne,  what  is 
that  to  thee  r  This  is  the  difciplr 
which  teftifieth  of  thefe  things,  and 
wrote  thtfe  things,  and  we  know 
that  his  teftimony  is  true.  And 
there  are  alfo  many  other  things; tl 
which  Jefus  did.  the«\vhich,  if  they 
mould  be  written  every  one,  1  fup- 
pofe  that  even  the  world  itfeif 
could  not  contain  the  books  that 
ihould  be  writtes. 


madeft  infants  to  glorify  thee  by 
their  deaths  ;  mortify  and  kill  all 
vices  in  us,  and  io  ftrengthen  us 
by  thy  grace,  that  by  the  innocent 
cy  of  our  lives,  and  conftancy  of 
our  faith  even  unto  death,  we  m.:y 
glorify  thy  holy  Name,  through: 
Jefus  Chrilt  our  Lord.  Atmn. 
For  the  Ep'ijlle.     Rev.  xiv.  1. 

I  Looked,  and  lo,  a  Lamb  ftopd  on 
the  mount  Sion,  and  with  him 
an  hundred  forty  and  four  thou- 
fand,  having  his  Father's  Name 
written  in  their  foreheads.  And  I 
heard  a  voice  from  heaven,  as  the 
voice  of  many  waters,  and  as  the 
voice  of  a  great  thunder:  and  I 
heard  the  voice  of  harpers  harping 
with  their  harps:  and  they  lung 
as  it  were  a  new  fong  before  the 
throne,  and  before  the  four  beafls, 
and  tbe  elders:  and  no  man  could 
learn  that  fong,  but  the  hundred 
and  forty  and  four  thoufand,  which 
were  redeemed  from  the  earth. 
Thefe  are  they  which  were  not 
defiled  with  women,  for  they  are 
virgins  :  thefe  are  they  which  fol- 
low the  Lamb  whitherfoever  he 
gceth  :  thefe  were  redeemed  from 
among  men,  being  the  firft-fruits 
unto  God,  and  to  the  Lamb.  A  nd 
in  their  mouth  was  found  no  guile; 
for  they  are  without  fault  before 


The  Itinocerits  Day. 

Tbe  Co/left. 

O  Almighty  God,  who  out  of  the 
mouths  of  babes  and  fuck- 
lings  halt  ordained  itrer.gth,   and 


The  Go/pel.    St.  Matth .  i i .  1 3 . 

1'He  angel  of  the  Lord  appear- 
eth  to  Jofeph  in  a  dream,  fay- 
ing, Arife,  and  take  the  young 
child,  and  his  mother,  and  fieein-  : 
to  Egypt,  and  be  thou  there  until 
I  bring  thee  word  ;  for  Herod  will 
feek  the  young  child  to  deftroy,. 
him.  When  he  arofe,  he  took  the 
young  chi;d  and  his  mother  by 
night,  ovd  departed  into  Egypt; 
and  was  there  until  the  death  of 
Herod  : 


The  Conversion  of  Saint  Paul 


Herod:  that  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  fpoken  of  the  Lord  by 
the  prophet,  faying,  Out  of  Egypt 
have  I  called  my  Son.  Then  Herod, 
|  when  he  faw  that  he  was  mocked 
of  the  wife  men,  wss  exceeding 
!  wroth,  and  fent  forth,    and  flew 
I  all  the  children  that  were  in  Keth- 
i  Jehem,  and  in  all  the  coafts  there 
}  of,   from  two  years  old  and  nn- 
!•  der,  according  to  the  time  which 
:  he  had  diligently  enquired  of  the 
J  wife   men.      Then    was    fulfilled 
L  th  it  which  was  fpoken  by  Tere- 
I  my  the  prophet,  faying,  In  Rama 
was  there  a  voice  heard,  lamen- 
tation,  and   weeping,    and   great 
mourning,  Rachel  weeping  for  her 
children,  and  would  not  be  com- 
forted, becaufe  they  are  not. 


o 


The  Converfton  of  Sa'mi  Paul. 

The  ColkB. 
God,  who,  through  the  preach- 
ing of  the  bkfTed"Apofile  Saint 
fPaul,  hail:  caufed  the  light  of  the 
Gofpel  to  fhine  throughout  the 
world;  Grant,  we  befeech  thee, 
that  we,  having  his  wonderful 
converfion  in  remembrance,  may 
mew  forth  our  thankfulnefs  unto 
thee  for  the  fame,  by  following  the 
holy  doclrine  which  he  taught, 
thro'Jefus  Chriit  our  Lord.  Amen. 
For  the  Efittls.  Acts  ix.  i. 
A  Nd   Saul/yet  breathing  out 


threatenings  and  flaughter 
againft  the  difciples  of  the  Lord, 
went  unto  the  high  prieft,  and  de- 
fired  of  him  letters  to  Damafcus 
to  the  fynagogues,  that  if  he  found 
any  of  this  way,  whether  they  were 
men  or  women,  he  might  bring 
them  bound  unto  Jerufalem.  And 
as, he  journeyed,  he  came  near 
Damafcus  :  and  fuddenly  there 
ihined  round  about  him  a  light 
I  z 


from  heaven.  And  he  fell  to  the 
earth,  and  heard  a  voice  faying 
unto  him,  Saul,  Saul,  why  perfe- 
cted thou  me  ?  And  he  faid,  Who 
art  thou,  Lord?  And  the  Lord 
faid.  I  am  Jefus  whom  thou  per- 
fecuteft  :  It  is  hard  for  thee  to 
kick  againft  the  prick.?.  And  he, 
trembling  and  aftonifhed,  faid, 
Lord,  what  wilt  thou  have  me  to 
do  ?  And  the  Lord  faid  unto  him, 
Arife,  and  go  into  the  city,  and  it. 
mall  be  told  thee  what  thou  muO 
do.  And  the  men  which  jour- 
neyed with  him'  flood  fpeechlefs, 
hearing  a  voice,  but  feeing  no  man. 
And  Saul  arofe  from  the  earth  ; 
and  when  his  eyes  were  opened, 
he  faw  no  man  :  but  they  ltd  him. 
by  the  hand,  and  brought  him  in- 
to Damafcus.  And  he  was  three 
days  without  light,  and  neither  did 
eat  nor  drink.  And  there  was  a 
certain  difciple  at  Damafcur%  nam- 
ed Ananias,  and  to  him  faid  the 
Lord  in  a  virion,  Ananias.  And 
he  faid,  Behold,  I  am  here,  Lord. 
And  theLord  faid  unto  him,  Arife, 
and  go  into  the  lireet  which  is  call- 
ed Straight,  and  enquire  in  the 
houfe  of  Judas  for  oue  called  Sau;, 
of  Tarfus :  for  behold,  he  prayeth, 
and  hath  ken  in  a  virion  a  man 
named  Ananias,  coming  in,  and 
putting  his  hand. on  hims  that  he 
might  receive  his  fight.  Then  A- 
'nanias  anfwered,  Lord,  I  have 
heard  by  many  of  this  man,  how 
much  evil  he  hath  done  to  thy 
faints  at  Jerufalem:  and  here  h-e 
hath  authority  from  the  chief 
Driefts  to  bind  all  that  call  on  thy 
Name.  But  the  Lord  faid  unto 
him,  Go  thy  way:  for  he  is  a 
chofen  vefTel  unto  me,  to  bear  my 
Name  before  the  Gentiles,  and 
kings,  and  the  children  of  Ifrael : 
For  I  will  fhevv  him  how  great 
things- 


The  Purification  of  Saint  Mary. 


tWiiflgp  he  rnuft  fuffer  for  my  Name's 
ukc.  And  Ananias  went  his  way, 
ai  d  entered  into  the  houfe;  and 
t-utting  his  hands  on   him,    faid, 

brother  Saul,  the  Lord  (even  Je- 
fns,  that  appeared  unto  thee  in  the 
way  as  thou  came(t)hath  fent  me, 
that  thcti  migbteft  receive  thy 
Fvgto't,  and  he  fi'.Ied  with  the  Holy 
Choft.  And  immediately  there 
fell  from  hip.  eyes  as  it  had  bten 
fcales;  and  he  received  fight  forth- 
with, and  arofe,  and  was  baptized. 
And  when  he  had  received  meat, 
l.e  was  ftrengthened.  Then  was 
S  ml  certain  days  with  the  difciples 
which  were  at  Damafcns.  And 
ftraightv/ay  he  preached  Chrift  in 
the  fynagogues,  that  he  is  the  Son 
of  God.  But  all  that  heard  him 
were  amazed,  and  faid,  Is  not  this 
he  that  deftroyed  them  which  call- 
ed on  this  Name  in  Jerufalem,  and 
came  hither  for  that  intent,  that 
he  might  bring  them  bound  unto 
the  chief  priefts?  But  Saul  increaf- 
ed  the  more  in  ftrength,  and  con- 
founded the  Jews  which  dwelt  at 
Damafcus,  proving  that  this  is  ve- 
ry Chrift. 

The  Go/pel   St.  Matth.  xix.  27. 

PEter  anfvvered,  and  faid  unto 
Jefus,  Behold,  we  have  for- 
faken  all,  and  followed  thee;  what 
fli all  we  have  therefore  ?  And  Je- 
fus faid  unto  them,  Verily  I  fay 
unto  you,  that  ye  which  have  fol- 
lowed me  in  the  regeneration, 
when  the  Son  of  man  fliall  fit  in 
the  throne  of  his  glory,  ye  alfo 
fliall  fit  upon  twelve  thrones,  judg- 
ing the  twelve  tribes  of  Jfrael. 
And  every  one  that  hath  forfaken 
houfes,  or  brethren,  or  fillers,  or 
father,  or  mother,  or  wTife,  or  chil- 
dren, or  lands,  for  my  Name's  fake, 
ihal!  receive  an  hundred-fold,  and 
fliall  inherit  everlafting  life.    But 


many  that  are  firft  fliall  be  laft,  and 
the  laft  ihall  be  firft. 


The  Prefentation  of  Chrijl  in  the 
Temple,  commonly  called*  The  Pu- 
rification of  Saint  Mary  the  Fir- 
gin. 

The  CoJleB.  - 

ALmighty  and  everliving  God, 
we  humbly  befeech  thy  Ma- 
jefty,  that  as  thy  only  begotten 
Son  was  this  day  preferred  in  the 
Temple  in  fubftance  of  our  flefh; 
fo  we  may  be  prefented  unto  thee 
with  pure  and  clean  hearts,  by  the 
fame  thy  fon  Jefus-Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

For  the  Epiflle.    Mai.  iii.  r. 

BEhold,  I  will  fend  my  meffen- 
ger,  and  he  mall  prepare  the 
way  "before  me:  and  the  Lord, 
whom  ye  feek.  mail  fuddenlycome 
to  his  temple;  even  the  meffenger 
of  the  covenant,  whom  ye  delight 
in:  behold,  he  fliall  come,  faith 
the  Lord  of  hofts.  But  who  may 
abide  the  day  of  his  coming  ?  and 
who  fliall  ftand  when  he  appeareth  ? 
for  he  is  like  a  refiner's  fire,  and 
like  fuller's  foap.  And  he  fliall  fit 
as  a  refiner  and  purifier  of  iilver  : 
and  he  fliall  purify  the  fons  of  Le- 
vi, and  purge  them  as  gold  and 
filver,  that  they  may  offer  unto  the 
Lord  an  offering  hi  rightecufnefs. 
Then  fliall  the  offerings  of  Judah 
and  Jerufalem  be  pleafant  unto  the 
Lord,  as  in  the  days  of  old,  and 
as  in  former  years.  And  I  wiil 
come  near  to  you  to  judgment  ; 
and  I  will  be  a  fwift  witnefs  againft 
the  forcerers,  and  againft  the  a- 
dulterers,  and  againft  falfe  fwear- 
ers,  and  againft  thofe  that  opprefs 
the  hireling  in  his  wages,  the  wi- 
dow, and  the  fatherlefs,  and  that 
turn  afifde  the  ftranger  from  his 
right, 


Saint  Matthias's  Day< 


right,  and  fear  not  me,  faith  the 
Lord  of  hofts. 

The  Go/pel.  St.  Luke  ii.  22. 

ANd  when  the  days  of  her  pu- 
rification, according  to  the 
law  of  Mofes,  were  accornplifhed, 
they  brought  him  to  Jerufalem,  to 
prefent  him  to  the  Lord  (as  it  is 
written  in  the  Jaw  of  the  Lord, 
-Every  male  that  openeth  the  womb 
fhall  be  called  holy  to  the  Lord) 
and  to  offer  a  facriflee,  according 
to  that  which  is  faid  in  the  law  of 
the  Lord,  A  pair  of  turtle  doves, 
cr  two  young  pigeons.  And  be- 
hold, there  was  a  man  in  Jerufalem, 
whofe  name  was  Simeon  ;  and  the 
fame  man  was.juft  and  devout, 
waiting  for  the  confolation  of  If- 
rael :  and  the  Holy  Ghoft  was  upon 
him.  And  it  was  revealed  unto  him 
by  the  Koly  Ghoft,  that  he  mould 
rot  fee  death,  before  he  had  feen 
the  Lord's  Chrift.  And  he  came 
by  the  Spirit  into  the  temple ;  and 
when  the  parents  brought  in  the 
child  Jefus,  to  do  for  him  after 
the  cuftom  of  the  law,  then  took 
he  him  up  in  his  arms,  and  bleffed 
God,  and  faid,  Lord,  now  letteft 
thou  thy  fervant  depart  in  peace, 
according  to  thy  word  :  For  mine 
eyes  have  feen  thy  falvation ;  which 
thou  haft  prepared  before  the  face 
of  all  people  ■  a  light  to  lighten 
the  Gentiles,  and  the  glory  of  thy 
people  Ifrael.  And  Jofeph  and  his 
mother  marvelled  at  thofe  things 
which  were  fpoken  of  him.  And 
Simeon  bleffed  them,  and  faid  un- 
to Mary  his  mother,  Behold,  this 
child  is  fet  for  the  fall  and  rif- 
mg  again  of  many  in  Ifrael ;  and 
for  a  ngn  which  mail  be  fpoken  a- 
gainft  (yea,  a  i'wcrd  (ball  pierce 
through  thy  own  foul  alfo)  that 
the  thoughts  of  many  hearts  may 
hi  revealed*  And  there  was  one 
1   3 


Anna,  a  prophetefs,  the  daughter 
of  Phanuel,  of  the  tribe  of  Afer; 
(he  was  of  a  great  age,  and  had 
lived  with  an  hufband  feven  years 
from  her  virginity  :  and  ihe  was  a 
widow  of  about  four-fcore  and 
four  years,  which  departed  not 
from  the  temple,  but  ferved  God 
with  failings  and  prayers  night  and 
day.  And  ihe  coming  in  that  in* 
ftant,  gave  thanks  likewife  unti> 
the  LGrd,  and  fpake  of  him  to  all 
them  that  looked  for  redemption, 
in  Jerufalem.  And  when  they  had 
performed  all  things  according  to 
the  law  of  the  Lord,  they  return- 
ed into  Galilee,  to  their  own  city- 
Nazareth.  And  the  child  grew', 
and  waxed  ftrong  in  fpirit,  filled 
with  wifdom;  and  the  grace  of 
God  was  upon  him. 


Saint  Matthias's  Day, 

The  Colled. 
Almighty  God,  who  into  the 
place  of  the  traitor  J udas? 
didft  choofe  thy  faithful  fervant 
Matthias  to  be  of  the  number  of 
the  twelve  Apoftles ;   Grant  that 
thy  Church  being  alway  preferved  - 
from  falfe  Apoftles,  may  be  or- 
dered and  guided  by  faithful  and 
true  Paftors,  through  Jefus  Chrift  : 
our  Lord.    Anun. 

For  the  Epifile.     Ads  i.  15. 

IN  thofe  days  Peter  flood  up  in 
the  midit  of  the  difciples,  atid 
faid  (the  number  of  the  names  to- 
gether were  about  an  hundred  and 
twenty ;)  "Merrand  brethren,  this  - 
Scripture  muit  needs  have  been 
fulfilled,  which  the  Holy  Ghoft  by 
the  mouth  of  David  fpake  before 
concerning  Judas,  who  was  guide 
to  them  that  took  Jefus.  I*  or  he 
was  numbered  with  us,  and  had 
.obtained  p art  of  this  miniftry.  Now 
>hls  man  purChaiVd  a&eld  with  the 
reward 


that  labour  and  are  heavy  laden, 
and  I  will  give  you  reft.  Take  my 
yoke  upon  you,  and  learn  of  me; 
for  I  am  meek  and  lowly  in  heart: 
and  ye  ihall  find  reft  unto  your 
fouls.  For  my  yoke  is  cafy,  and 
my  burthen  is  light. 


The  Annunciation  of  the  Virgin  Mary. 

reward  of  iniquity;  and  falling  |veal  him.  Come  unto  me,  all  ye 
headlong,  he  burft  afunder  in  the 
midlt,  and  all  his  bowels  gumed 
out.  And  it  was  known  unto  all 
the  dwellers  at  Jerufalem;  info- 
much  as  that  fieid  is  called  in  then- 
proper  tongue,  Aceldama,  that  is 
to  fay,  The  field  of  blood.  For  it 
is  written  in  the  book  of  Pfalms, 
Let  his  habitation  be  defolate,  and 
let  no  man  dwell  therein  :  and 
his  Bifhoprick  let  another  take. 
Wherefore  of  thefe  men,  which 
have  companied  with  us  all  the 
time  that  the  Lord  Jefus  went  in 
and  out  among  129,  beginning  from 
"the  baptifm  of  John,  unto  that! 
fame   day  that  he  was  taken 1  up  I  & 'croft  a, 

.from  us,  muft  onebeorciamedto  bro  ht  untQ  £  g|0ry  of  his  Re- 
be  a  witnefs  with  us  of  h,8  Refur-  nirre^lion,  through  the  fame  Jefus 
reclion.  Andthey  appointed  two,  chr?ft         Lord  *>  A 


The  Annunciation  of  the  lUJfed  Vir- 
gin Mary. 

The  Col/ecJ. 
E  befeech  thee,  O  Lord, 
pour  thy  grace  into  our 
hearts  ;  that  as  we  have  known  the 
Incarnation  of  thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift 
by  the  menage  of  an  angel ;  So  by 
nd  paflion  we  may  be 


w 


-Jofeph  called  Barfabas,  who  was 
furnamed  Julius,  and  Matthias. 
And  they  prayed,  and  faid,  Thou 
Lord,  which  knoweft  the  hearts  of 
ail  men,  fhew  whether  of  thefe 
two  thou  haft  chofen ;  that  he  j 
may  take  part  of  this  miniftry  and 
apoftlefhip,  from  which  Judas  by 
tranfgredion  fell,  that  he  might  go 
to  his  own  place.  And  they  gave 
forth  their  lots;  and  the  lot  feU 
upon  Matthias.  And  he  was  num- 
bered with  the- eleven  Apoftles. 
The  Go/pel.    St.  Mat th .  xi .  2  5 . 

AT  that  time  Jefus  an  f we  red, 
and  faid .  I  thank  thee,  O  Fa- 
ther, Lord  of  heaven 
becaufe  thou  haft  hid  thefe 
from  the  wife  and  prudent,  and 
haft  revealed  them  unto  babes. 
Even  fo,  Father,  for  fo  it  feerned 
good  in  thy  fight.  All  things  are 
delivered  unto  me  of  my  Father  » 
and  no  man  knoweth  the  Son  but 
the  Father  ;  neither  'knoweth  any 
man  the  Father,  fave  the  Son,  and 
'  he  to  whomsoever  the  Son  will  re- 


For  the  EpiJIU.    Ifai.  vii.  10. 

MOreover,  the  Lord  fpake  a- 
gain  unto  Ahaz,  faying,  Afk 
thee  a  lign  of  the  Lord  thy  God  ; 
afk  it  either  in  the  depth,  or  in  the 
height  above.  But  Ahaz  la'd,  I 
will  not  aik,  neither  will  I  tempt 
the  Lord.  And  he  faid,  Hear  ye 
now,  O  houfe  of  David;  Is  it  a 
(mail  thing  for  you  to  weary  men, 
but  will  yc  weary  my  God  alfo  ? 
Therefore  the  Lord  himfelf  fliall 
give  you  a  fign  ;  Behold,  a  virgin 
ihall  conceive,  and  bear  a  fon,  and 
fnallcall  his  namelmmanuel.  But- 
and  earth  ttr  ant*  noney  ma"  ne  eat»  tnat  nc 
iiefe  things  may  know  t0  refufe  the  evil,  and 
;    choofe  the  good. 

The  G  of  pel.  St.  Luke  i.  26. 
Nd  in  the  fixth  month,  the 
angel  Gabriel  was  fent  from 
God  unto  a  city  of  Galilee,  nam- 
ed Nazareth.,  to  a  virgin  sfpoufed 
to  a  man,  whofe  name  was  Jofeph,. 
of  the  houfe  of  David;   and  the 
virgin's  name  was  Mary.  And  the 
'  angel 


A 


Saint  M  a  r  k's  Day. 


angel  came  in  unto  her,  and  faid, 
Hail,  thou  that  art  highly  favour- 
ed, the  Lord  is  with  thee:  bleff- 
ed  art  thou  among  women.  And 
when  me  faw  him,  me  was  trou- 
bled at  his  faying,  and  caft  in  her 
mind  what  manner  of  falutation 
this  mould  be.  And  the  angel 
faid  unto  her,  Fear  not,  Mary  : 
for  thou  haft  found  favour  with 
God.  And  behold,  thou  fhalt 
conceive  in  thy  womb,  and  bring 
forth  a  Son,  and  malt  call  his  Name 
Jefus.  He  mail  be  great,  and  mall 
be  called  the  Son  of  the  Higheft  ; 
and  the  Lord  God  fhall  give  unto 
him  the  throne  of  his  father  David. 
And  he  mail  reign  over  the  houfe 
of  Jacob  for  ever ;  and  of  his  king- 
dom there  mall  be  no  end.  Then 
faid  Mary  unto  the  angel,  How 
fliall  this  be,  feeing  I  know  not  a 
man  ?  And  the  angel  anfwered  and 
faid  unto  her,  The  Holy  Ghoft 
fharl  come  upon  thee,  and  the 
power  of  the  Higheft  fhall  over- 
shadow thee:  therefore  alfo  that 
holy  thing  which  fhall  be  born  of 
thee,  fhall  be  called  the  Son  of  God. 
And  behold,  thy  couiin  Elizabeth, 
fhe  hath  alfo  conceived  a  fon  in 
her  old  age ;  and  this  is  the  fixth 
month  with  her,  who  was  called 
barren.  For  with  God  nothing 
mall  be  impoffible.  Aud  Mary 
faid,  behold  thje  handmaid  of  the 
Lord  ;  be  it  unto  me  according  to 
thy  word.  And  the  angel  depart- 
ed from  her. 


Saint  Mar&'s  Day. 

The  Col!e&. 

O  Almighty  God,  who  haft  in- 
ftru&ed  thy  holy  Church  with 
the  heavenly  doctrine  of  thy  Evan- 
gelift  Saint  Mark;  Give  us  grace, 
that  being  not  like  children  earried 


away  with  every  blaft  of  vain  doc- 
trine, we  may  be  eftablifhed  in  the 
truth  of  thy  holy  Gofpel,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.    Amen. 
The  Epijtle.    E phe f.  i v .  7 . 

UNto  every  one  of  us  is  given 
grace,  according  to  the  rnea- 
fure of  the  gift  of  Chrift.  Where- 
fore he  faith,  When  he  afcended 
up  on  high,  he  led  captivity  cap- 
tive, and  gave  gifts  unto  men. 
(Now  that  he  afcended,  what  is  it 
but  that  he  alfo  defcended  firft  into 
the  lower  parts  of  the  earth  ?  He 
that  defcended,  is  the  fame  alfo 
that  afcended  up  far  above  all  hea- 
vens, that  he  might  fill  all  things.) 
And  he  gave  fome  apoftles,  and 
fome  prophets,  and  fome  evange- 
lifts,  and  fome  paftors  and  teach- 
ers ;  for  the  perfecting  of  the  faints, 
for  the  work  of  the  miniftry,  for 
the  edifying  of  the  body  of  Chrift ; 
tiil  we  ill  come  in  the  unity  of  the 
faith,  and  of  the  knowledge  of  the 
Son  of  God,  unto  a  perfect  man, 
unto  the  rneafure  of  the  ftature 
of  the  fulnefs  of  Chrift:  that  we 
henceforth  be  no  more  children, 
tofied  to  and  fro,  and  carried  a- 
about  with  every  wind  of  doclrine, 
by  the  Height  of  men,  and  cunning 
craftinefs,  whereby  they  lie  in  wait, 
to  deceive  ;  but  fpeaking  the  truth 
in  love,  may  grow  up  into  him  in 
all  things,  which  is  the  head,  even 
Chrift  :  From  whom  the  whole 
body  fitly  joined  together,  and 
compacted  by  that  which  every 
joint  fupplieth,  according  to  the 
effectual  working  in  the  rneafure 
of  every  part,  maketh  increafe  of 
the  body,  unto  the  edifying  of  it- 
felf  in  love. 

The  Gofpel.    St.  John  xv.  1. 
Am  the  true  vine,  and  my  Fa- 
ther is  the  hufbandman.  Every 
branch  in  me  that  beareth  not  fruit, 

he 


Saint  Philip  and  Saint  James's  Day. 

The  Epifde.  St.  James  i. 


he  taketh  away;  and  every  branch 
that  beareth  fruit,  he  purgeth  it, 
that  it  may  bring  forth  more  fruit. 
Now  ye  are  clean  through  the 
word  which  I  have  fpoken  unto 
you.  Abide  in  me,  and  I  in  you. 
As  the  branch  cannot  bear  fruit  of 
itfeif,  except  it  abide  in  the  vine; 
no  more  can  ye,  except  ye  abide 
in  me.  I  am  the  vine,  ye  are  the 
branches.     He  that  abideth  in  me, 


J  Ames,  a  fervant  of  God,  and  of 
the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  to  the 
twelve  tribes  which  are  fcattered 
abroad,  greeting.  My  brethren, 
count  it  all  joy  when  ye  fall  into 
divers  temptations ;  knowing  this, 
that  the  trying  of  your  faith  work- 
eth  patience.  But  let  patience  have 
her  perfect  work,  that  ye  may  be 
perfect  and  entire,   wanting  no- 


and  I  in  him,  the  fame  bringeth  thing.  If  any  of  you  lack  wifdom, 
forth  much  fruit :  for  without  me: let  him  afk  of  God,  that  giveth  to 
ye  can  do  nothing.  If  a  man  abide  jail  men  liberally,  and  upbraideth 
not  in  me,  he  is  caft  forth  as  ajnot;  and  it  (hall  be  given  him. 
branch,  and  is  withered  ;  andmenlBut  let  him  afk  in  faith,  nothing 
gather  them,  and  caft  them  into'  wavering  :  for  he  that  wavereth  is 
the  fire,  and  they  are  burned.  If  j  like  a  wave  of  the  fea,  driven  with 
ye  abide  in  me,  and  my  words  a-  the  wind,  and  tofled.  For  let  not 
bide  in  you,  ye  {hall  afk  what  ye  that  man  think  that  lie  mall  re- 
will,  and  it  mail  be  done  unto  you. 'ceive  anything  of  the  Lord.  A 
Herein  is  my  Father  glorified,  that! double-minded  man  is  unliable  in 
ye  bear  much  fruit ;  io  Ihall  ye  be|all  his  ways.  Let  the  brother  of 
my  difciples.  As  the  Father  hath  J  low  degree  rejoice  in  that  he  is  ex- 
loved  me,  fo  have  I  loved  you  :;alted;  but  the  rich  in  that  he  is 
continue  ye  in  my  love.  Jf  ye  keep  made  low  ;  bccaufe  as  the  Mower 
my  commandments,  ye  (hall  abide! of  the  grafs  he  mall  psfs  away, 
in  my  love;  even  as  I  have  kept  I  For  the  fun  is  no  fooner  rif>n  with 
my  Fathers  commandments,  and  J  a  burning  heat,  but  it  withereth 
abide  in  his  love.  Thefe  thingslthe  grafs,  and  the  Mower  thereof 
have  I  fpoken  unto  you,  that  mylfalleth,   and  the  grace  of  the  fa- 

fhion  of  it  periiheth  :  fo  alfo  fhali 
the  rich  man  fade  away  in  his  ways, 
BlefTed  is  the  man  that  -endurtth 
temptation  ;  for  when  he  is  tried, 
he  ftrsftl  receive  the  crown  of  life, 
which  the  Lord  hath  prorr.ifed  to 
them  that  love  him. 

The  Go/pel.   St.  John  xiv.  i. 

ANd  Jefus  faid  unto  his  difci- 
ples, Let  not  your  heart  be- 
troubled  :  ye  believe  in  God,  be- 
lieve alfo  in  me.  In  my  Father's 
houfe  are  many  roar;fi'on3;  if  it 
were  not  ioy  I  wou'd  have  told 
you.  I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for 
you.  And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a 
place  for  you,  i  will  come  agai^, 

a  ... 


joy  might  remain  in  you,  and  that 
your  joy  might  be  fail 


St.  Philip  and  St.  James's  Day. 

The  ColUci. 

O  Almighty  God,  whom  truly 
to  know  is  everlafting  life; 
Grant  us  perfectly  to  knov?  thy 
Son  Jefus  Chrift  to  be  the  way, 
the  truth,  and  the  life;  that  fol- 
lowing the  fteps  of  thy  holy  Apof- 
ties,  Saint  Philip  and  Saint  James, 
we  may  ftedfaftly  walk  in  the  way 
that  leadeth  to  eternal  life,  through 
the  fame  thy  Son  Jefus  Chnft  cor 
Lord.    Amen. 


Saint  Barnabas  the  Apoftle. 


and  receive  you  unto  myfelf,  that 
where  T  am,  there  ye  may  be  alio „ 
And  whither  I  go,  ye  know,  and. 
the  way  ye  know.  Thomas  faith 
unto  him,  Lord,  we  know  not 
whither  thou  goeft,  and  how  can 
we  know  the  way  ?  Jefus  faith  un- 
to him,  I  am  the  way,  the  truth, 
and  the  life  :  no  man  corneth  un- 
to the  Father,  but  by  me.  If  ye 
had  known  me,  ye  mould  have 
known  my  Father  alfo  ;  and  from 
henceforth  ye  know  him,  and  have 
feen  him.  Philip  faith  unto  him, 
Lord,  fhew  us  the  Father,  and  it 
fufficeth  us.  Jefus  faith  unto  him, 
Have  I  been  fo  long  time  with 
you,  and  yet  haft  thou  not  known 
me,  Philip  ?  He  that  hath  feen  me, 
hath  feen  the  Father;  and  how  fay- 
eft,  thou  then,  Shew  us  the  Father: 
Believeft  thou  not  that  I  am  in  the 
Father,  and  the  Father  in  me? 
The  words  that  I  fpeak  unto  you, 
I  fpeak  not  of  myfelf;  but  the  Fa- 
ther that  dwell  eth  in  me,  he  doeth 
the  works.  Believe  me,  that  I  am 
in  the  Father,  and  the  Father  in 
me;  or  elie  believe  me  for  the  ve- 
ry works  fake.  Verily,  verily,  I 
fay  unto  you,  He  that  belie veth  on 
rrie,  the  works  that  I  do  fhall  he 
do  alio;  and  greater  works  than 
thefe  fhall. he  do  ;  becaufe  I  go  un- 
to my  Father.  And  whatfoever  ye 
fhall  afk  in  my  Name,  that  will  I 
do,  that  the  Father  may  be  glori- 
fied in  the  Son.  If  ye  fhall  afk  any 
thing  in  my  Name/ 1  will  do  it. 

Saint  Barnabas  the  Apojlle* 
The  CoUeB. 

OLord  God  Almighty,  who 
didft  endue  thy  holy  Apoftle 
Barnabas  with  lingular  gifts  of  the 
Holy  Ghoft;  Leave  us  not,  we  be- 
i'eech  thee,  deftitute  of  thy  mani- 


fold gifts,  nor  yet  of  grace  to-ufe 
them  alway  to  thy  honour  and  glo- 
ry, through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen, 

For  the  Epijlle.  Acts  xi.  21. 

Tidings  of  thefe  things  came 
unto  the  ears  of  the  Church 
which  was,  in  Jerufalem  :  and  they 
fent  forth  Barnsfbas,  that  he  fhould 
go  as  far  as  Antioch  :  who,  when 
he  came,  and  had  feen  the  grace 
of  God,  was  glad;  and  exhorted 
them  all,  that  with  purpofe  of 
heart  they  would  cleave  unto  the 
Lord.  For  he  was  a  good  man, 
and  full  of  the  lioly  Ghoft,  and 
of  faith:  and  much  people  w?s 
added  unto  the  Lord.  Then  de- 
parted Barnabas  to  Tarfus  for  to 
feek  Saul :  And  when  he  had  found 
him,  he  brought  him  unto  A-nti- 
ocb.  And  it  came  to  pafs,  that  a 
whole  year  they  affembled  them- 
fclves  with  the  Church,  and  taught 
much  people  s  and  the  difciples 
were  called  Chriftians  firft  in  An- 
tioeh. And  in  thefe  days  came 
prophets  from  Jerufalem  unto  An- 
tioeh. And  there  ftood  up  one  of 
them-,  named  Agabus,  and  figni- 
fied  by  the  Spirit,  that  there  fhould 
be  great  dearth  throughout  all  the 
world  :  which  came  to  pafs  in  the 
days  of  Claudius  Csfar.  Then  the 
difciples,  every  man  according  to 
his  ability,  determined  to  fend  re- 
lief unto  the  brethren  which  dwelt 
in  Judea.  Which  alfo  they  did, 
and  fent  it  to  the  eiders  by  the 
hands  of  Barnabas  and  Saul. 
The  GnfpeL  St.  John  xv.  72. 

THis  is  my  commandment,  That 
ye  love  one  another,  as  I  have 
loved  you.  Greater  leve  hath  no 
man  than  this,  that  a  man  lay  down 
his  life  for  his  friends.  Ye  are  my 
friends,  if  ye  do  whatfoever  I  com- 
mand ycu.    Henceforth  I  call  you 

not 


Saint  John  BapthTs  Day. 

not  fervants;  for  the  fervant  know-lgettier :  for  the  mouth  of  the  Lord 
eth  not  what  his  Lord  doeth  :  butlhath  fpoken  it.  The  voice  faid, 
I  have  called  you  friends;  for  alljCVy.  And  he  faid,  What  dial!  I 
things  that  I  have  heard  of  my  Fa-  [  cry  :  All  flefh  is  grafs,  an,d  all  the 
ther,  I  have  made  known  unto  you.  goodlinefs  thereof  is  as  the  flower 
Ye  have  not  chofen  me,  but  I  have  j  of  the  field.  The  grafs  withereth, 
cbofen  you,  and  ordained  you, than  the  flower  fedeth,  becaufe  the  Spi- 
ye  fhould  go  and  bring  forth  fruit, | rit  of  the  Lord  bloweth  upon  it  : 
and  that  your  fruit  mould  remain  :>furely  the  people  is  graft.  The 
that  whatfoever  ye  fhall  afk  of  thelgra/s  withereth,  the  Cower  fadeth, 
Father  in  my  Name,  he  may  give' but  the  Word  of  <;ur  God  [hall 
it  you.  j  Rand  for  ever.  OZion,thatbring- 

-  eft  good  tidings,  get  thee  up  into 
the  high  mountain^:  O  Jernfalem, 
that  bringeft  good  tidings,  lift  up 
thy  voice  with  ftrength  ;  lift  it  up, 
be  not  afraid:  fay  unto  the  cities 
of  Judah,  Behold  your  God.  Be- 
hold, the  Lord  God  will  come  with 
ftrong  hand,  and  his  arm  fhall  rule 
for  him  :  behold,  his  reward  is 
with  him,  and  his  work  before 
him.     He  fhall  feed  his  Hock  like 


Saint  John  Bafifis  Day. 

The  ColkB. 

ALmighty  God,  by  whofe  pro- 
vidence thy  fervant  John  B  ip- 
titt  was  wonderfully  born,  and  fent 
to  prepare  the  way  of  thy  Son 
our  Saviour,  by  preaching  of  re- 
pentance; Make  us  fo  to  follow 
his  doctrine  and  holy  life,  that  we 
may  truly  repent  according  to  his 
preaching;  and  after  his  example 
constantly  fpeak  the  truth,  boldly 
rebuke  vice,  and  patiently  fufTer 
for  the  truth's  fake,  through  Jcfus 
Chrift'  our  Lord.     Afnen. 

For  the  Epijile.  Ifaiah  xl.  i. 

COmfortye, comfort  ye  my  peo- 
ple, faith  your  God.  Speak  ye 
comfortably  to  Jerufalem,  and  cry 
unto  her,  that  her  warfare  is  ac- 
complished, that  her  iniquity  is 
pardoned  :  for  fhe  hath  received 
of  the  Lord's  hand  double  for  all 
her  fins.  The  voice  of  him  that 
crieth  in  the  wildernefs,  Prepare 
ye  the  way  of  the  Lord,,  make 
ftraight  in  the  defert  a  highway 
for  our  God.  Every  valley  mall 
be  exalted,  and  every  mountain 
and  hill  fhall  be  made  low  :  and 
the  crooked  fhail  be  made  ftraight, 
and  the  rough  places  plain-  And 
the  glory  of  the  Lord  fliatl  be  re- 
vealed, and  all  item  fhall  fee  it  to- 


a  fhepherd  ;  he  fhall  gather  the 
lambs  with  his  arm,  and  carry 
them  in  his  bofotn,  and  IhaU  gen- 
tly lead  thofe  that  are  with  young. 
The  Go/pel.  St.  Luke  i.  57. 

ELifabeth's  full  time  camC  that 
ihe  fhould  be  delivered  ;  and 
fhe  brought  forth  a  fon.  And  her 
neighbours  and  her  ecu  fins  heard 
how  the  Lord  had  fhewed  great 
mercy  upon  her;  and  they  rejoiced 
with  her.  And  it  came  to  pafs, 
that  on  the  eighth  day  they  came 
to  circumcife  the  child  ;  and  they 
called  him  Zachanas,  after  the 
name  of  his  father.  And  his  mo- 
ther an  fwered,  and  faid,  Not  fo ; 
but  he  fhall  be  called  John.  And 
they  faid  unto  her,  There  is  none 
of  thy  kindred  that  is  called  by 
this  name.  And  they  made  figns 
to  his  father,  how  he  would  have 
him  called.  And  he  afked  for  a 
writing  table,  and  wrote,  faying, 
His  name  is  John.  And  they  mar- 
velled 


Saint  Peter's  Day. 

veiled  ajl.    And  his  mouth  was  o-the  day  of  hte  Shewing  unto  Ifra- 

pened  immediately, and  his  tonguej  el. 

looted,  and  he  fpake,  and  praifed 

God.     And  fear  came  on  all  that 

dwelt  round  about  them  :  and  all 

theie  layings  were  noifed  abroad 

throughout  all  the  hill-country  of 

Judea.  And  all  they  that  had  heard 

them,  laid  them  up  in  their  hearts, 


Saint  Peter's  Day. 

The  ColieB. 
gT\  Almighty  God,  who,  by  thy 


Son  Jeius  Chrift,  didft.  give 

to  thy  Apoftle  Saint  Peter  many 

%in?;wVarmannerofciurd7hali  excellent  gifts,  and  command  edit 

•fbitn  earneftly  to  feed  thy  flock; 
Make,  we  befeech  thee,  all  Biihops 
•|and  Pallors  diligently  to  preach 
thy  holy  Word,  and  the  people  o- 
bediently  to  follow  the  fame,  that 
they  may  receive  the  crown  of 
everlalring  glory,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epiftts.    A  els  xii,  t. 


this  be?  And  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
was  with  him.  And  his  father  Z 
.charias  was  filled  with  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  and  propheried,  faying, 
Biefied  be  the  Lord  God  of  Ifraei; 
for  he  hath  vifited  and  redeemed 
his  people,  and  hath  raifed  up  an 
horn  of  falvation  for  us,  in  the 
houfe  of  his  feryant  David;  as  he 
fpake  by  the  mouth  of  his  holy 
prophets,  which  have  been  fince 
the  world  began;  that  we  fliould 
be  faved  from  our  enemies,  and 
from  the  hand  of  all  that  hate  us  : 
To  perform  the   mercy  promifedjfaw  it  pieafed  the  Jews,  he  pro- 


ABout  that  ti m e,  Herod  the  king 
liretched  forth  his  hands  to 
vex  certain  of  the  Church.  And 
he  killed  James  the  brother  of  John 
with  the  fword.     And  becauie  he 


to  our  fathers,  and  to  remember 
bis  holy  covenant :  the  oath  which 
he  fware  to  our  father  Abraham, 
that  he  would  grant  unto  us,  that 
we, bping delivered outof  the  hands 
of  our  enemies,  might  ferve  him 
without  fear,  in  hohnefs  andrigh- 
ieoufnefs  before  him,  all  the  days 
-of  our  life.  And  thou,  child,  ihait 
be  called  the  Prophet  of  the  High- 
eft  :  for  than  fhalt  go  before  the 
face  of  the  Lord,  to  prepare  his 
ways;  to  give  knowledge  of  falva- 
Aion  unto  his  people  by  the  remif 
fion  of  their  fins,  through  the  ten- 
der mercy  of  our  God  \  whereby 
the  Day- luring  from  on  high  hath 
vilued  us,  to  give  ligli.  to  them 
that  lit  in  davknefs,  an-l  in  the  fha- 
dow  of  death,  to  guide  our  feet 
into  the  way  of  peace.     And  the 


ceeded  further  to  take  Peter  alfo. 
(Then  were  the  days  of  unleaven- 
ed bread.)  And  when  he  had  ap- 
prehended him,  he  put  him  in  pri- 
fon, and  delivered  him  to  four 
quarternions  of  ibldiers,  to  keep 
him,  intending  after  Eafter  to  bring 
him  forth  to  the  people.  Peter 
therefore  was  kept  in  prifon;  but 
prayer  was  made  without  -ceailng 
of  the  Church  unto  God  for  him. 
And  when  Herod  would  have 
brought  him  forth,  the  fame  night 
Peter  was  deeping  between  two 
folditrs,  bound  with  two  chains  ; 
and  the  keepers  before  the  door 
kept  the  prifon.  And  behold ,  the 
angel  of  the  Lord  came  upon  him, 
and  a  light  mined  in  the  prifon  : 
and  he  imote  Peter  on  the  fide, 
and  raifed  him  up,  faying,  Arife 


child  grew,  and  \\v.xed  ftrong  in  up  quickly.     And  his  chains  fell 
foirit;  and  was  in  Lhe  'defects  till 'off  from  his  hands.  And  the  angel 

laid 


Saint  James  the  Apoftie, 


faid  unto  him,  Gird  thyfclf,  and 
bind  on  thy  fandals :  and  io  he  did. 
And  he  faith  unto  him,  Caft  thy 
garment  about  thee,  and  follow 
me.  And  he  went  out,  and  fol- 
lowed him  ;  and  wifl  not  that  it  was 
true  which  was  done  by  the  an 
gel ;  but  thought  he  faw'  a  vifion. 
When  they  were  paft  the  firlt  and 
the  fecond  ward,  they  came  unto 
the  iron  gate  that  leadeth  unto  the 
city,  which  opened  to  them  of  his 
own  accord:  and  they  went  out, 
and  pafTed  on  through  one  ttreet, 
and  forthwith  the  angel  departed 
from  him.  And  when  Peter  was 
come  to  himfelf,  he  faid,  Now  I 
know  of  a  furety  that  the  Lord 
hath  fefit  his  angel,  and  hath  deli- 
vered me  out  of  the  hand  of  Herod, 
and  from  all  the  expectation  of  the 
people  of  the  Jews. 

The  Go/pel.  St.  Matth.  xvi.  13. 
^SYTTIen  Jefus  came  into  the 
VV  coafts  of  Cosfarea  Philippi, 
lie  aiked  his  difciples,  faying, 
Whom  do  men  fay  tl)2t  I,  the 
Son  of  man,  am  ?  And  they  faid, 
Some  fay  that  thou  art  John  the 
B.iptift,  fome  Eiias,  and  others, 
Jeremias,  or  one  of  the  prophets. 
He  faith  unto  them,  But  whom 
fay  ye  that  I  am  ?  And  Simon  Pe- 
ter anfwered  and  laid,  Thou  art 
Chrift",  the  Son  of  the  living  God. 
And  Jefus  anfwered  and  faid  unto 
him,  BiefTed  art  thou,  Simon  Bar- 
jona  :  forflefh  and  blood  hath  not 
revealed  it  unto  thee,  but  my  Fa- 
ther which  is  in  heaven.  And  I 
fay  alio  unto  thee,  that  thou  art 


whatfocver  thnu    (halt   loofe    on 
earth,  (hall  be  loofed  in  heaven. 


Saint  James  the  Apojlle. 

The  ColkCi. 

GRant,  O  merciful  God,  that 
as  thine  holy  Apofde  Saint 
Tames,  leaving  his  father  and  all 
that  he  had,  without  delay  was 
obedient  unto  the  calling  of  thy 
Son  Jefus  Chrift,  and  followed 
him  ;  fo  we,  forfaking  all  worldly 
and  carnal  affections,  may  be  e- 
vermore  ready  to  follow  thy  ho- 
ly commandments,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.  Amen. 
For  the  EpiJUe.  Acts  xi.  27.  and 
fart  of  Chap.  xii. 

IN  thofe  clays  came  prophets  from 
Jerufaiem  unto  Antiocn.  And 
there  flood  up  one  of  them,  nam- 
ed Agabus,  and  fignified  by  the 
Spirit,  that  there  Ihould  be  great 
dearth  throughout  all  the  world : 
which  came  to  pafs  in  -the  days  of 
Claudius  Caefar.  Then  the  ciifci- 
ples,  every  man  according  to  his 
ability,  determined  to  fend  relief 
unto  the  brethren  which  dwelt  in 
Judea.  Which  alfo  they  did,  and 
fent  it  to  the  elders  by  the  hands 
of  Barnabas  and  Saul.  Now  about 
that  time,  Herod  the  king  ftretch- 
ed  forth  his  hands  to  vex  certain 
of  the  Church.  And  he  killed 
James  the  brother  of  John  with 
the  fword.  And  hecaufe  be  faw 
it  pleafed  the  Jew?,  he  proceeded 
further  to  take  Peter  a!fo. 
The  Go/pel.  St.  Matth.  xx.  7.6. 
Peter,  and  upon  this  rock  I  will  j^pHen  came  to  him  the  mother 

sties    1 


bu;id  my  Church:  and  the  g: 


of  Zebedee's  children,  with 


of  hell  mail  not  prevail  againft  it.  her  fons,  worfhipping  him, and  ae- 
And  I  will  give  unto  thee  the  firing  a  certain  thing  of  him.  And 
keys  of  the  Kingdom  of  heaven  :  he  faid  unto  her,  What  wiit  thou  ? 
and  whatfoever  thou  fhalt  bind  on  jShe  faith  unto  him,  Grant  that 
earth,  jhall  be  bound  in  heaven;  and  Ithefe  my  two  fons  1.  -y  fit.  the  one 

on 


St.  Bartholomew  and  St.  Matthew, 


on  thy  right  hand,  and  the  other 
on  the  left,  in  thy  kingdom.  But 
Jefus  anfwered  and  laid,  Ye  know 
not  what  ye  afk.  Are  ye  able  to 
drink  of  the  cup  that  I  fhall  drink 
of,  and  to  be  baptized  with  the 
baptifm  that  I  am  baptized  with  .p 
They  fay  unto  him,  We  are  able. 
And  he  faith  unto  them,  Ye  fhall 
drink  indeed  of  my  cup,  and  be 
baptized  with  the  baptifm  that  I 
am  baptized  with  ;  but  to  fit  on 
my  right  hand,  and  on  my  left,  is 
not  mine  to  give;  but  it  fhall  be 
given  to  them  for  whom  it  is  pre- 
pared of  my  Father.  And  when 
the  ten  heard  it,  they  were  moved 
with  indignation  agalnft  the-  two 
brethren.  But  Jefus  called  them 
unto  him,  and  faid,  Ye  know  that 
the  princes  of  the  Gentiles  exer- 
cife  dominion  over  them,  and  they 
that  are  great  exercife  authority 
upon  them.  But  it  fhall  not  be  fo 
among  you:  but  whomever  will 
be  great  among  you,  let  him  be 
your  minifter;  and  whofoever  will- 
be  chief  among  you,  let  him  be 
your  fervant:  Even  as  the  Son  of 
man  came  not  to  be  miniftered  un 
to,  but  to  minifter,  and  to  give  his 
life  a  ranfom  for  many. 

Saint  Bartholomew  the  ApoJIJe. 
The  ColleB. 

O  Almighty  and  everlafting  God, 
who  didft  give  to  thine  Apof- 
tle  Bartholomew  grace  truly  to 
believe  and  to  preach  thy  Word ; 
Grant,  we  befeech  thee,  unto  thy 
Church,  to  love  that  Word  which 
he  believed ;  and  both  to  preach 
and  receive  the  fame,  through  Je- 
sus Chrift  cur  Lord.     Amen, 

For  the  Eplftle.  Acts  v.  12. 
Y  the  hands  of  the  Apoftfes 

were  many  ligns  and  wonders 
K 


R 


wrought  among  the  people  (and 
they  were  all  with  one  accord  in 
Solomon's  porch.  And  of  the  refc 
durft  no  man  join  himfelf  to  them ; 
but  the  people  magnified  them. 
And  believers  were  the  more  add- 
ed to  the  Lord,  multitudes  both 
of  men  and  women)  infomuch  thai 
they  brought  forth  the  lick  into 
the  ftreets,  and  laid  them  on  beds 
and  couches,  that  at  the  leait  the 
fhadow  of  Peter  puffing  by  might 
overfhadow  force  of  them.  There 
came  alfo  a  multitude  out  of  the 
cities  round  about  unto  Jerufalem, 
bringing  fick folks,  and  them  which 
were  vexed  with  unclean  fpirits ; 
and  they  were  healed  every  one. 
The  Gojpel.   St.  Luke  xxii.  24. 

ANd  there  was  alfo  a  ftrife  a- 
mong  them,  which  of  them 
mould  be  accounted  the  greateit. 
And  he  faid  ui  to  them,  The  kmgs 
of  the  Gentiles  exercife  lordfhip 
over  them  ;  and  they  that  exercife 
authority  upon  them,  are  called 
benefactors.  But  ye  fliail  not  be 
^o:  but  he  that  is  greateft  among 
you,  let  him  be  as  the  younger; 
and  he  that  is  chief,  as'  he  that 
doth  ferve.  For  whether  is  great- 
er, he  that  flttcth  at  meat,  or  he 
that  ferveth  ?  is  not  he  that  fitteth 
at  meat  ?  but  I  am  among  you  as 
he  that  ferveth.  Ye  are  they  which 
have  continued  with  me'  in  my 
temptations.  And  I  appoint  unto 
you  a  kingdom,  as  my  Father  hath 
appointed  unto  roe;  that  ye  may 
eat  and  drink  at  rr  y  tabic  in  my 
kingdom,  and  fit  on  thrones,  judg- 
ing the  twelve  tribes  cf.Iirael. 


Saint  fflati-bezp  the  J/.o/JIe. 
Tte  CoUeSt, 
f\  Almighty  Gods;  who  by  thy 
ifeffed  Son  didii  cad   Mat- 
thew from  the  reedr^  cf  cuftamj 

to 


Saint  Michael  and  all  Angels, 


to  be  an  Apoftle  and  EvangeUft; 

Grant  us  grace  to  for  fake  all  co 
vetous  defire?,  and  inordinate  love 
of  riches;  and  to  follow  the  fame 
thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift,  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghoft,  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen, 

Toe  Epijlle.  a  Cor.  iv.  i. 

THerefore,  feeing  we  have  this 
miniftry,  as  we  have  received 
mercy,  w*  faint  not ;  but  have  re- 
nounced the  hidden  things  of  dif- 
honefty,  not  walking  in  craftinds, 
ncr  handling  the  Word  ot  God 
deceitfully,  but,  by  rnanifefbation  of 
the  truth,  commending  ourfelves 
to  every  man's  confeience  in  the 
light  of  God.  But  if  our  Gofpel 
he  hid,  it  is  hid  to  them  that  are 
loft:  In  whom  the  gcd  of  this 
world  hath  blinded  trie  minds  of 
them  which  bf'ieve  not,  left  the 
bight  of  the  glorious  Gofpel  of 
Chrift,  who  is  the  image  of  God, 
mould  ihine  unto  them.  For  we 
preach  not  curfclves,  but  Chrift 
Jefus  the  Lord  ;  and  ourfelves 
y ou r  fe r v a n ts  f i >r  Je fi 1 »'  fa k e .  For 
God,  who  commanded  the  light 
to  ihine  out  of  davknefs,  hath 
Huned  in  our  hearts,  to  give  the 
bght  of  the  knowledge  of  the  glo- 
ry c.f  God,  in  the  face  of  Jefus 
Chrifb. 

The  GeJpeL  -t.  Mattb.  i».  9. 

ANd  as  Jefus  raffed  forth  trom 
thence,  he  faw  a  man  named 
Matthew,  fitting  at  the  receipt  of 
ciiitom:  and  he  faith  unto  him, 
Follow  nte.  And  he  aroie,  anc 
followed  i;im.  And  it  came  t< 
pais,  as  Jtiua  fat  at  meat  in  the 
houfe,  behold,  many  publicans  and 
turners  came  and  iai  down  with 
hiui  and  his  difciples.  And  when 
the  Pharifees  faw  it,  they  faid  un- 
to his  difcip:^,  Why  eateth  your 


Mafter  with  publicans  and  finners? 
But  when  Jefus  heard  that,  be  faid 
unto  them,  They  that  be 
need  not  a  Phyfician,  but  they  that 
are  fick.  But  go  ye  and  learn  What 
that  meaneth,  I  will  have  mercy, 
and  not  facrifice;  for  I  am  not 
come  to  call  the  righteous,  but 
finners  to  repentance. 


o 


Saint  Michael  and  all  Angels. 
The  ColUa. 
Everlafting  God,  who  haft  or- 
dained and  conftituted   the 
fervices  of  Angels  and  men  in   3 
wonderful  order ;  Mercifully  grant, 
that  as  thy  holy  Angels  always  do 
thee  fervice  in  heaven  ;  fo,  by  thy 
appointment,   they  may    fucccur 
and  defend  us  on  earth,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 
For  the  Epijlle.  Rev.  xif.  7. 

THere  was  war  in  heaven  ;  Mi- 
chael and  his  Angels  fought 
againft  the  dragon;  and  the  dra- 
gon fought  and  his  angels,  and 
prevailed  not ;  neither  was  their 
place  found  any  more  in  heaven. 
And  the  great  dragon  was  caft  out, 
that  old  ferpent,  called  the  devil 
and  Satan,  which  deceiveth  the 
whole  world;  he  was  caft  out  in- 
to the  earth,  and  his  angels  were 
caft  out  with  him.  And  I  heard  a 
loud  voice  faying  in  heaven,  Now 
is  come  falvation  and  ftrength,  and 
the  kingdom  of  our  God,  and  the 
power  of  his  Chrift  :  for  the  ac- 
cufer  of  our  brethren  is  caft  down, 
which  pecufed  them  before  our 
God  day  and  night.  And  they 
overcame  him  by  ihe  blood  of  the 
Lamb,  and  by  the  word  of  their 
tcftimony;  and  they  loved  nottheir 
lives  unto  the  death.  Therefore 
rejoice,  ye  heavers,  and  ye  that 
dwell  in  them.  Woe  to  the  inha- 
bitants of  the  earth  and  of  the  fea :   { 

for 


Saint  Luke  the  Evangelift. 


for  the  devil  is  come  down  unto 
yon,  having  great  wrath,  becaufe 
he  knoweth  that  he  hath  but  a 
fhort  time. 

The  Gofpcl.  St.  Matth. 'sviii.  i. 
A    T   the  fame  time  came  the 
Jr\.  difciples  unto  Jefus,  laying, 
Who  is  the  greatest  in  the  king- 
dom of  heaven  ?  And  jefus  called 


A 


Saint  Luke  the  Evangelijl. 
The  Collett. 

Lmighty  God,  who  calledft 
Luke  the  Phyucian,  whofe 
praife  is  in  the  Gofpei,  to  be  an 
Evangelift  and  Phylician  of  the 
foul  •  May  it  pleafe  thee,  that  by 
the  whoicfome  medicines  of  I  he 
doctrine  delivered  by  him,  all  the 
difeales  cf  our  fouls  may  be  heal- 


a  little  child  unto  him,  and  fet  him  ed,  through  the  merits  of  thy  Son 
in  the  midft  of  them,  and  faid,  Ve-  i  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 


rily  I  fay  unto  you,  Except  ye  be 
converted,  and  become  as  little 
children,  ye  mall  not  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  heaven.  Whom- 
ever therefore  (hall  humble  him- 
felf  as  this  little  child,  the  feme  is 
greateft  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 


The  Epifile.  %  Tim.  iv.  5. 
IT  JAtch  thou  in  all  things,  en- 
VV  dure  afflictions,  do  the  work 
of  an  Evangelift,  make  full  proof 
of  thy  miniftry.  For  I  am  now 
ready  to  be  offered,  and  the  time 
of  my  departure  is  at  hand.  1  have 


And  whofo  mail  receive  one  fuch' fought  a  good  fight,  I  have  nnifh- 
little  child  in  my  Name,  receiveth'edmycourfe,  I  have  kept  the  faith. 
me.  But  whoio  (hall  offend  one! Henceforth  there  is  laid  up  for  me 
of  thefe  little  ones  which  believe 'a  crown  of  righteoufnefs,  which 
in  me,  it  were  better  for  him  that!  the  Lord  the  righteous  Judge  (hall 
a  millftone  were  hanged  about  his;  give  me  at  that  day  :  and  not  to 
neck,  and  that  he  were  drowned!  me  only,  but  unto  all  them   al- 


in  the  depth  of  the  fea.  Woe  un 
to  the  world  becaufe  of  offences: 
for  it  muft  needs  be  that  offences 
come:  but  woe  to  that  man  by 
whom  the  offence  cometh.  Where- 
fore, if  thy  hand  or  thy  §ock  of- 
.  fend  thee,  cut  them  off,  and  cafe 
[them  from  thee:  it  is  better  for 
|  thee  to  enter  into  life  halt  or  maim- 
ed, rather  than  having  two  hands 
or  two  feet,  to  be  caft  into  ever- 
ladiug  fire.  And  if  thine  eye  of- 
fend thee,  pluck  it  out,  and  caft  it 
from  thee «  it  is  better  for  thee  to 
enter  into  life  with  one  eye,  rather 
than  having  two  eyes,  to  be  caft 
into  hell-lire.  Take  heed  that  ye 
defpife  not  one  of  thefe  little  ones; 
For  I  fay  unto  you,  That  in  heaven 
their  angels  do  always  behold  the 
face  of  my  Father  which  is  in  hea- 
ves. 

K  s 


fo  that  love  his  appealing.  Do 
thy  diligence  to  come  fhortly  unto 
me:  Fur  Dtmas  hath  forfaken  me, 
having  loved  this  prefent  world, 
and  is  departed  unto  Tliefialonica  • 
Crefcens  to  Galatia,  Titus  unto 
Dalmatia.  Only  Luke  is  with  me. 
Take  Mark  and  bring  him  with 
thee  :  for  he  is  profitable  to  me  for 
the  mini/by.  And  Tychicus  have 
I  fen t to  Enhefus.  The  cloak  that 
I  left  at  Troas  with  Carpus,  when 
thou  comei!,  bring  with  thee,  and 
the  books,  but  efpecially  the  parch- 
ments. Alexander  the  copptrfmitk 
did  me  much  evil:  the  Lord  re- 
ward him  according  to  his  works. 
Of  whom  be  thou  ware  alfo,  for  he 
hath  greatly  withftood  our  words. 
The  Go/pel.  St,  Luke  x.  1. 

THe  Lord  appointed  other  fe- 
venty  alfo,  and  fent  the.m  two 
and 


Saint  Simon  and  Saint  Jude,   ApcAles 


arH  two  before  his  face  into  every 
city  and  place,  whither  lie  himfclf 
would  come.  Therefore  laid  he 
unto  them,  The  harveft  truly  is 
great,  but  the  labourers  are  few: 
pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the 
harveft,  that  he  would  fend  forth 
labourers  into  his  harveft.  Go 
your  ways;  behold,  I  fend  you 
forth  as  lambs  among  wolves. 
Carry  neither  purfe,  nor  fcrip,  p.or 
fhoes  ;  and  falute  no  man  by  the 
way.  And  into  whatfoever  honfe 
ye  enter,  firft  lay,  Peace  be  to  this 
houfe.  And  if  the  fon  of  peace 
be  there,  your  peace  fiia'l  reft  up- 
on it :  if  not,  it  (hall  turn  to  yon 
again.  And  in  the  fame  houfe  re- 
rnain,  eating  and  drinking  Tuch 
things  as  they  give:  for  the  la- 
bourer is  worthy  of  his  hire. 


Saint  Simon  and  Saint  Judey 
Apojlks. 
TheColltB.  . 

O  Almighty  God,  who  haft:  built 
thy  Church  upon  the  founda- 
tion of  the  Apofties  and  Prophets, 
Jefus  Chrift  hirnfelf  being  the  head 
corner  ftone  ;  Grant  us  fo  to  be 
joined  together  in  unity  of  fpirit 
by  their  doctrine,  that  we  may  be 
midfi  an  holy  temple  acceptable 
unto  thee,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epi/lle.  St.  Jude  i. 
TUde,  the  fervant  of  Jefus  Chrift, 
%1  and  brother  of  James,  to  them 
that  are  fanctified  by  God  the  Fa- 
ther, and  preferved  in  Jefus  Chrift, 
and  called  :  Mercy  unto  you,  and 
peace  and  love  be  multiplied.  Be- 
loved, when  I  gave  all  diligence  to 
write  unto  you  of  the  common  fal- 
vatipn,  it  was  needful  for  me  to 
write  unto  you,  and  exhort  you, 
th  'X   ye  ihould  carneftiy  contend 


for  the  faith  which  was  once  deli- 
vered unto  the  faints.  For  there 
are  certain  men  crept  in  unawares, 
who  were  before  of  old  c retained 
to  this  condemnation  ;  ungodly 
men,  turning  the  grace  of  our  God 
into  lafcivioufnefs,  and  denying 
the  only  Lord  God,  and  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift.  I  will  therefore  put 
you  in  remembrance,  though  ye 
once  knew  this,  how  that  the  Lord 
having  faved  the  people  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  afterward  deftroy- 
ed  them  that  believed  not.  And 
the  angels  which  kept  not  their  firft 
eftate,  but'  left  their  own  habita- 
tion, he  hath  referved  in  everlaft- 
ing  chains  under  darknefs,  unto 
the  judgment  of  the  great  day. 
Even  as  Sodom  ahd  Gomorrha, 
and  the  cities  about  them,  in  like 
manner  giving  themfelves  over  to 
fornication,  and  going  after  ftrange 
flem,  are  fet  forth  fur  an  example, 
iufFering  the  vengeance  of  eternal 
ure.  Likewiie  alio  thefe  filthy 
dreamers  defile  the  flefh,  defpiie 
dominion,  and  fpeak  evil  of  digni- 
ties. 

The  Go/pel.   St.  John  xv.  17. 

THefe  things  I  command  you, 
that  ye  love  one  another. 
If  the  world  hate  you,  ye  know 
that  it  hated  me  before  it  hated 
you.  If  ye  were  of  the  world,  the 
world  would  love  his  own  :  but 
becaufe  ye  are  not  of  the  world, 
but  I  have  chofen  you  cut  of  the 
world,  therefore  the  world  hateth 
you.  Remember  the  word  that  I 
("aid  unto  you,  The  fervant  is  cot 
greater  than  the  lord :  if  they  have 
perfecuted  me,  they  will  aifo  per- 
leche you  ;  if  they  have  kept  my 
faying,  they  will  keepyour's  alfo. 
But  all  thefe  things  will  they  do 
unto  you  for  my  Name's  fake,  be- 
caufe they  knew  not  him  that  fent 

me. 


All  Saints  Day 

If  I  had  net  com;?  and  fpok- 


me. 

en  unto  them,  they  had  not  had 
fin  :  but  now  they  have  no  cloak 
for  their  fin.  He  that  hateth  me, 
hateth  ray  Father  alfo.  If  I  had 
not  done  among  them  the  works 
which  none  other  man  did,  they 
had  not  had  fin;  but  now  have 
they  both  feen,'  and  hated  both 
me  and  my  Father.  But  this  Com- 
eth to  pafs,  that  the  word  might 
be  fulfilled  that  is  written  in  their 
law,  They  hated  me  without  a 
caufe.  But  when  the  Comforter 
is  come,  whom  I  will  fend  unto 
you  from  the  Father,  even  the 
Spirit  of  truth,  which  proceedeth 
from  the  Father,  he  (hail  teftify  of 
me.  And  ye  alfo  fhall  bear  wit- 
nefs,  becaufe  ye  have  been  with 
me  from  the  beginning. 


All  Saints  Day. 

The  CoHeft. 

O  Almighty  God,  who  haft  knit 
together  thine  elect  in  one 
communion  and  fellowfhip.  in  the 
myftical  body  of  thy  Son  Chrift 
our  Lord  ;  Grant  us  grace  fo  to 
follow  thy  bleffed  Saints  in  all  vir- 
tuous and  godly  living,  that  we 
may  come  to  thofe  unfpeakable 
joys,  which  thou  haft  prepared  for 
thofe  who  unfeignedly  love  thee, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


For  the  Epijtle.    "Rev.  vii.  2. 

ANd  I  law  another  angel  af- 
cending  from  the  eait,  hav- 
ing the  feal  of  the  living  God;  and 
he  cried  with  a  loud  voice  to  the 
four  angels,  to  whom  it  was  given 
to  hurt  the  earth  and  the  fea,  fay- 
ing, Hurt  not  the  earth,  neither 
the  fea,  nor  the  trees,  till  we  have 
fealed  the  fervants  cf  our  God  in 
their  foreheads.  And  I  heard  tht 
K  3 


number  of  them  which  were  fealed  ; 
and  there  were  fealed  an  hundred 
and  forty  and  four  thoufand,  of  all 
the  tribes  of  the  children  of  Ifrael. 
Of  the  tribe  of  Judah  were  feal- 
ed twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Reuben  were 
fealed  twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Gad  were  fealed 
twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Afer  were  fealed 
twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Nephthalim  were 
fealed  twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Manaffes  were 
fealed  twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Simeon  were 
fealed  twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Levi  were  fealed 
twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Ifachar  were 
fealed  twelve  thoufand.    . 

Of  the  tribe  of  Zabulon  were 
fealed  twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Jofeph  were  feal- 
ed twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin  were 
fealed  twelve  thoufand. 

After  this  I  beheld,  and  Io,  a 
great  multitude,  which  no  man 
could  number,  of  all  nations,  and 
kindreds,  and  people,  and  tongues, 
flood  before  the  throne,  and  be- 
fore the  Lamb,  clothed  with  white 
robes,  and  palms  in  their  hands  ; 
and  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  fay- 
ing, Salvation  to  cur  G  d,  which 
fitteth  upon  the  throne,  and  unto 
the  Lamb.  And  ail  the  angt-h 
ftood  round  about  the  throne,  and 
about  the   elders,    and   the   fb.ur 


beafts,  and 

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btfoi 

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n, 

The   COMMUNION. 


TJse  Go/pel.  St.  Matth.  v.  i. 

JEfus  feeing  the  multitudes,  went 
up  into  a  mountain  ;  and  when 
lie  was  let,  bis  difciples  came  un- 
to him.  And  he  opened  his  mouth, 
and  taught  them,  faying,  Bleffed 
are  the  poor  in  fpirit :  fortheir's  is 
the  kingdom  of  heaven.  BiefT 
ed  are  they  that  mourn  :  for  they 
fhall  be  comforted.  Bleffed  are  the 
meek:  for  they  fhail  inherit  the 
tat th.  Blefled  are  they  which  dc 
hunger  and  thirft  after  righteouf- 
nefs:  for  they  ihall  be  filled.  Buff- 
ed are  the  merciful:  for  they  lliall 


obtain  mercy.  Blefftd  arc  the  pure 
in  heart  :  for  they  ihall  fee  God. 
Blefled  are  the  peace-makers  :  for 
they  ihall  be  called  the  children  of 
God.  Blefled  are  they  which  are 
perfecuted  for  righteoufnefs  fake  : 
for  their's  is  the  kingdom  of  hea- 
ven. Bieffed  are  ye,  when  men 
Ihall  revile  you,  and  perfecute 
you,  and  (hall  fay  all  manner  of 
evil  againft  you  falfly  for  my  fake. 
Rejoice  and  be  exceeding  glad  : 
for  great  is  your  reward  in  hea- 
ven :  for  fo  perfecuted  they  the 
prophets  which  were  before  you. 


The    ORDER    for    the 

Administration    of    the    LORD's     SUPPER, 
or,    HOLY    COMMUNION. 


H  TF  among  ibofe  who  come  to  be  partakers  of  the  holy  Communion, 
•^  tbe  Minifer  Jball  know  any  to  be  an  open  and  notorious  evil  lifer, 
or  to  have  done  any  wrong  to  his  neighbours  by  word  or  deed,  fo  thai 
tbe  Congregation  be  thereby  offended  ;  he  f mil  advertife  him,  that  he 
prefume  net  to  come  to  the  Lord's  Table,  until  be  have  openly  declared 
hii.i'elf  to  have  truly  repented  and  amended  his  former  evil  life,  that 
the  Congregation  may  thereby  be  fatisfed  ;  and  that  he  hath  recom- 
fenfed  the  parties  to  whom  be  hath  done  wrong  ;  or  at  lea/1  declare 
himfeJfto  be  in  full  pwpofe  fo  to  do,  as  foon  as  he  conveniently  may. 

%  Th-e  fame  order  ft) all  tbe  1'linifler  ufe  with  thofe,  betwixt  whom  he 
perceive tb  malice  and  hatred  to  reign  ;  not  fyffaring  them  tc  be  par- 
takers cf  the  Lord's  Table,  until  be  know  them  tc  be  reconciled.  And 
if  one  of  the  parties,  Jo  at  variance,  be  content  to  forgive  from  the 
bottom  of  his  heart  all  thai  the  other  hath  trefpajjed  agahijl  him,  and 
to  make  amends'for  that  wherein  he  him [elf  hath  offended;  and  ike 
ether  party  will  net  be  perfuaded  to  a  godly  unity,  but  remain  fill  in 
lis  ftowardnefi  and  malice';  the  Minijter  in  that  cafe  ought  to  admit 
the  penitent  perfott  to  the  holy  Communion,  and  not  him  that  is  olfinate  : 
J  rivided,  that  every  Minifler  fo  r spelling  any,  as  is  herein  fpecified, 
Jbatl  he  ob'ig-d  to  give  an  account  of  the  fame  to  the.  Crd.nnrj,  as 
tew  a:  onveni  nth  .nay  l.\ 


The    C  O  M  M  UNION. 

f  The  Table,  at  the  Communion- time,  having  a  fair  white  linen  cloth  upon 
■  it,  /ha/I  /land  in  the  body  of  the  Church,  or  in  the  Chancel ;  and  the  All- 
fit/hr,  jlanding  at  the  north  Jide  of  the  table,  or  where  Morning  and 
Evening  Prayer  are  appointed  to  be  faid,fhall  fay  the  hordes  Prayer  and 
the  Colletl  following,  the  People  kneeling  ;  but  the  hordes  Prayer  may 
be  omitted,  if  Morning  Prayer  hath  been  faid  immediately  before. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name  ; 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  will  be 
done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread; 
And  forgive  us  our  trefpaffes,  As 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  a- 
gainft  us;  And  lead  us  not  int. 
temptation,  But  deliver  us  from 
evil :  For  thine  is  the  Kingdom. 
And  the  Power,  and  the  Glory, 
For  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 
The  Colleel. 
A  Lmighty  God,  unto  whom  al! 
X3L  hearts  are  open,  all  deiires 
known,  and  from  whom  no  fecrets 
are  hid;  Cleanfe  the  thoughts  of 
our  hearts  by  the  inspiration  of  thy 
holy  Spirit;  that  we  may  perfect 
ly  love  thee,  and  worthily  -magni- 
fy thy  holy  Name,  through  Chrift 
our  Lord.  .Amen, 

%  Then  fh all  the  Mincer,  turning 
to  the  People,  rehearfe  d'yTvicl 
'ly  the  Ten  Commandments  ;  and 
the  People,  fill  kneeling,  Jhali, 
after  every  Commandment ,  qfk 
God  mercy- for  their  tranfgref}i>>;is 
Jor  the  time  pa/l,  and  grace  ta 
keep  the  law  for  the  time  to  come, 
as  fjlloweih. 

Mmifler. 

GOd  fpake  thefe  words,  and 
Uid,'l  am  the  Lord  thy  God  : 
Thou  .malt  have  none  other  God& 
but  me. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
r.s.  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

JM-nifler.  Thou  fhalt  rot  refek< 
tv  tlivTelf  any  graven  image,  nor 


'.he  likenefs  of  any  thing  that  is  m 
neaven  above,  or  in  the  earth  be- 
neath, or  in  the  water  under  the 
earth.  Thou  fha!t  not  bow  down  to 
them,  nor  worfhip  them  :  Fori  the 
Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous  God ; 
and  vilit  the  fins  of  the  fathers 
upon  tne  children,  unto  the  third 
md  fourth  generation  of  tnem  that 
hate  me;  and  mew  mercy  unto 
thoufands  in  them  that  love  me, 
and  keep  my  commandments. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Minifler.  Thou  (halt  not  take  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain  : 
For  the  Lord  wili  not  hold  him 
gmJtlefs,  that  taketh  his  Name  in 
vain. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Mlnfer.  Remember  that  thou 
iieep  holy  the  f-ibbatb-riay.  Six 
Jays  (halt  thou  labour,  and- do  all 
that  thou  hail:  to  do ;  but  the  fe- 
venth  day  is  the  Sabbath  cf  the 
Lord  thy  God.  In  it* thou  fhalt 
Jo  no  manner  of  work;  thou,  and 
thy  Ton,  and  thy  daughter,  thy  man- 
fervant,  and  thy  maid-fervant,  thy 
cattle,  and  the  firanger  that  is 
.vithin  thy  gates.  For  in  fix  days 
:he  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth, 
.he  fea,  and  ail  that  in  them  is,  and 
refted  the  feveuth  day  :  Wherefore 
the  Lord  bit  fled  the  frventli  day, 
md  h  d lowed  it. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
u&,  and  inc'ine  our  hearts  to  keep 
.his  law. 


The    COMMUNION. 


Minifier.  Honour  thy  father  and 
thy  mother;  that  thy  days  may  be 
long  in  the  land  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Miuifer.  Thou  malt  do  no  mur- 
der. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
ue,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  ldw. 

WmiP.tr.  Thou  malt  not  com- 
mit adultery. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Minifier.  Thou  fh.nlt  not  Meal. 

People.  Lord,  have  meicy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Minijitr.  Thou  flialt  not  bear 
falfe  witnefs  againft  thy  neigh- 
bour. 

Pecp'e.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Minl/hr.  Thou  flialt  not  covet 
thy  neighbour's  hcufe,  thou  ihalt 
not  covet  thy  neighbour's  wife,  nor 
his  fervant,  nor  his  maid,  nor  his 
ox,  nor  his  aft,  nor  any  thing  that 
is  his. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  write  all  thefe  thy  laws  in 
our  hearts,  we  befeech  thee. 

%  Then  the  Minifier  may  fay, 

Hear  alio  what"  our  Lord  Jefus; 
Cbrttt  faith. 

HPHou  fhalt  love  the  Lord  thy 
JL  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  foul,  and  with  all  thy 
mind:  This  is  the  firft  and  great 
commandment.  And  the  fecond 
is  like  unto  it;  Thou  fhalt  love 
thy  neighbour  as  thyfelf.  On  thefr 
two  commandments  hang  all  the 
law  and  the  prophets. 


%  Let  us  pray. 

O  Almighty  Lord,  and  everlaft- 
ing  God,  vouchfafe,  we  be- 
feech  thee,  to  direct,  fanclify,  and 
govern,  both  our  hearts  and  bod  if  3, 
in  the  ways  of  thy  laws,  and  in 
the  works  of  thy  commandments; 
that,  through  thy  mod  mighty 
protection,  both  here  and  ever,  we 
may  be  preferved  in  body  and  fc  ul, 
through  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Je- 
fus Chrift.   Amen. 

%  Thenfnall  be  /aid  the  CcllecJ  of 
the  Day.  And  immediately  af- 
ter the  Colha,  ike  Minifier  fhall 
read  the  Epiftle,  faying,  The  Epi- 
ftle  \_or,  The  Portion  of  Scrip- 
ture appointed  for  the  Epiftle] 
ij  written  in  the  —  Chapter  of 
—  beginning  at  the  —  Verfe. 
And  the  Epiflle  ended,  he  fhall 
fay,  Here  endeth  the  Epiftle. 
'Then  fhall  be  read  the  C  of  pel  (the 
People  all  fan  ding  up)  faying, 
The  Holy  Gofpei  is  written  in 
the  —  Chapter  of  —  beginning 
at  the  —  Verfe. 

T  Here  the  People  fhall  fay, 
Glory  be  to  Thee,  O  Lord. 

1  Then  fhall  be  read  the  Apofllef  or 
Nicene  Creed ;  unlefs  one  of  them 
hath  been  read  immediately  before, 
in  the  Morning  Service. 

1  Then  the  Minifier  fhall declare  un- 
to the  People  (what  Holy-days,  or 
Fa/ling  days,  are  in  the  IVeek  fol- 
lowing to  be  obfer*ved ;  and  (if 
occafon  be  J  frail  Notice  be  given 
cf  the  Communion,  and  of  the 
Banns  of  Matrimony,  and  other 
Matters  to  be  pub'ijhed. 

T   Then  fiall  follow  the  Sermon  ; 

after  which,   the  Minijler ,  when 

there  is  a  Communion,  flail  return 

to  the  Lord's  Table,  and  begin  the 

Offertory  t 


The    COMMUNIO  N. 


Offertory^  faying  one  or  more  of 
tkefe  Sentences  following,  as  he 
iblnkeih  mojl  convenient. 

LEt  your  light  fo  Ihine  before 
men,  that  they  may  fee  your 
good  works,  and  glorify  your  Fa 


altar  ?  Even  fo  hath  the  Lord  a!fo 
ordained,  that  they  who  preach 
theGofpel,  ihould  live  of  the  Goi- 
pel.     1  Cor.  ix.  13,  14. 

He  that  foweth  little,  fhall  reap 
little  5  and  he  that  foweth  plente- 


ther  which  is  in  heaven.    St.  Mat-  oufiy,  (hall  reap  plenteoufiy.    Let 
thenv  v    16.  every  man  do  according  as  he  is 

Lay  'not  'up  for  yourfelves  trea-  kifpofediri  Bis  heart, ,  not  .grudging- 
fures  upon  earth,  where  moth  MY'  or  cf  nectffity ;  for  God  1< 
and  ruft  doth  corrupt,  and  where 
thieves  break  through  and  freal : 
But  lay  up  for  yourfelves  treafures 
in  heaven,  where  neither  moth 
nor  ruft  doth  corrupt,  and  where 


thieves  do  not  break  through  nor 
fieal,    St.  Mattb.  vi.  19,  2,0. 

Whatfoever  ye  would  that  men 
fhould  do  to  you,  even  fo  do  to 
them  :  For  this  is  the  law  and  the 
prophets.    St.  Matth.\\\.  iz. 

Not  every  one  that  faith  unto 
me,  Lord,  Lord,  fhall  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  heaven  ;  but  he 
that  doeth  the  will  of  my  Father 
which  is  in  heaven.  St.  Matthew 
vii.  2r. 

Z3ccheus  ftood  forth,  and  faid 
unto  the  Lord,  Behold,  Lord,  the 
half  cf  my  goods  I  give  to  the 
poor;  and  if  I  have  done  any 
wrong  to  any  man,  I  reftcre  four- 
fold.   St.  Luke  xix.  8. 

Who  goeth   a  warfare  at   any 
time  at  his  own  coft  ?  Who  p'ant 
eth  a  vineyard,  and  eateth  not  of 


a  cheerful  giver.    2  Cor.  ix.  6,  7. 

Let  him  that  is  taught  in  the 
word,minifter  unto  him  that  teach- 
eth  in  all  good  things.  Be  not  de- 
ceived. God  is  not  mocked  :  For 
whatsoever  a  man  foweth,  that 
(hall  he  leap.    Gal.  vi.  6,  7. 

While  we  have  time,  let  us  do 
good  unto  all  men  ;  and  efpecially 
unto  them  that  are  of  the  hcui- 
hold  of  faith.    Gal.  vi.  10. 

Godlincfs  is  great  riches,  if  a 
man  be  content  with  that  he  hath  : 
For  we  brought  nothing  into  the 
world,  neither  may  we  cany  any 
thing  out.    1  Tim.  vi.  6,  7. 

Charge  them  whoarerich  in  this 
world,  that  they  be  ready  to  give, 
and  glad  to  distribute;  laying  up 
in  ftcre  for  themfelves  a  good 
foundation  againit  the  time  to 
come,  that  they  may  attain  eter- 
nal l:fe.     1  Tim.  vi.  17,  18,  19. 

God  is  not  unrighteous,  that  he 
will  forget  your  works,  and  lab<  ur 
that  proceedeth  of  love;  which 
love  ye  have  Ihevved  for  his  name's 
lake,  who  have  mini/tered  unto  the 
faints,  and  yet  do  miniiter.  Kcb. 
vi.  10. 

To  do  good,  and  to  distribute, 
forget  not;  for  with  fuch  facri- 
jhces  God' is  well   pleated,    lleb. 


the  fruit  thereof?  Or  who  feedeth 
a  (1  ck.  and  eateth  not  cf  the  milk 
of  the  flock?  1  Cor.  ix.  7. 

If  we  have  fown  unto  you  fpiri- 
tual  things,  is  it  a  great  matter  if 
we  fhall  reap  your  worldly  things? 
I  Cor.  ix.  11. 

Do  ye  not  know,  that  they  who  jxiii.  16. 
iiiinifter  about  holy  things,  live  of!  Wbofo  hath  this  world's  good, 
the  facrince;  and  they  who  wait  at  :and  feeth  his  brother  have  need, 
the  altar,  are  partakers  with  the 'and   Ihutttth  up  his  companion 

from 


The    COMMUNIO  N. 


from  him,  how  dwelleth  the  love 
of  God  in  him  ?    1  St.  John  iii.  17. 

Give  alms  of  thy  goods,  and  ne- 
ver turn  thy  face  from  any  poor 
man;  and  then  the  face  of  the 
Lord  fftall  not  be  turned  away 
from  thee.     Tob.  iv.  7. 

Be  merciful  after  thy  power.  If 
thou  luft  much,  give  plenteonf- 
ly.  If  thou  hail  1  'tile,  do  thy  di- ; 
ligence  gladly  togive  of  that  lit  tie  :  j 
For  fo  gathered  thou  thyfelf  a  good  J 
reward,  in  the  day  of  uc-ceffity.  Tob. ; 
iv.  8,  9 

He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor, 
lendeth  unto  the  Lord  :  And  look, 
what  he  layeth  out,  it  (hail  be  paid 
him  again.     Prcv.  xix.  17. 

Bleffed  be  the  man  that  provi- 
deth  for  the  Pick  and  needy  :  The 
Lord  (hail  deliver  him  in  the  time 
of  trouble.     VfaL  xli.  1. 

t  Wb'dfi  theje  Sentences  are  in  read- 
ings the  Deacons,  Church -war-  \ 
dens,  or  other  fit  Per  fons  appointed 

for  that  purpofe,  jhall  receive  tbe 
Alms  for  the  Poor%  and  other  De- 
votions of  the  People,  in  a  decent 
Bafon  to  be  proi-ided  by  the  Pa- 
r :fb  for  that  pvrpofe  ;  and  reve- 
rently bring  it  to  the  Prie/l,  who 

fkall  humbly  prefeut  and  place  it 
upon  the  holy  Table. 

%  And  the  Priefi  Jhall  then  place 
upon  tbe  Table  Jo  much  Br  rod  and 
fiise.,  as  he  Jhail   think  ffoci 
<nt.     After  which. done,  be  Jbail] 
JaJ> 

Let;  us  pray  for  the  whole  flate! 
of  Chrill's  Church  militant. 

ALmighty  and  everliving  God,; 
who,  by  thy  holy  Anoftle,! 
haft  taught  us  to  brake  prayers  and  \ 
fupp'.ications,  and  to  girt  thank*! 


for  all  mm  ;  We  humbly  befeech 
thee  rr.oft  mercifully 
[*  to  accept  our  alms  »  ]f  t]ltrt  fa 
and  oblations,  and]  no  aims  or  cU 
to  receive  thefc  our  lotions y  then 
prayers,  which  we  Jhall the tvor/i 
offer  unto  thy  divine  (toacceptour 
Majefty  ;  befeeching  a]ms  an"  "'r- 
thee  to  infpire  con-  J*»ons,  <  nd ) 
tinually  the  universal  lc  LJl  unfaid- 
Church  with  the  fpi- 
rit  of  truth,  unity,  and  concord  ; 
and  grant  that  all  they  who  <lo 
confefs  thy  holy  Name  may  agree 
in  the  truth  of  thy  holy  word,  and 
live  in  unity  and  godly  love.  '  We 
befeech  thee  alfo,  fo  to  di  Feci  and 
difpoie  the  hearts  of  all  Chriftian 
Rulers,  that  they  may  truly  and 
impartially  adtninifter  jufiice,  to 
the  punifhrnent  of  wickednefs  and 
vice,  and  to  the  maintenance  of 
thy  true  religion,  and  virtue.  Give 
grace,  O  heavenly  Father,  to  all 
Bilhops  and  ether  Mini  iters;  that 
they  may,  both  by  their  life  and 
doctrine,'  fet  forth  thy  true  and 
lively  word,  and  rightly  and  duly 
adminifter  thy  holy  Sacraments. 
And  to  all  thy  people  give  thy  hea- 
venly grace  ;  and  efpecially  to  this 
Congregation  here  prefent;  that 
with  meek  heart,  and  due  reve- 
rence, they  may  hear,  and  leceive 
'hy  holy  Word;  truly  ferving  thee 
in  liolfnefs  and  righteoufnefs  all 
thedaya  of  their  life.  Andwemoft 
humbly  befeech  thee  of  thy  good- 
nefs,  O  Lord,  to  comfort  and  fuc- 
cour  all  th;fe,  who,  in  this  Iran  fac- 
tory life;  are  in  trouble,  forr<  w, 
need,  iicknefs,  or  any  other  acivcr- 
fity.  And  we  alfo  blefs  thy  holy 
Name,  for  ail  thy  fervants  depart- 
ed this  life  in  thy  faith  and  fear; 
befeeching  thee  to  give  us  grace  ft 
to  folio  v.-  their  good  examples,  that 
with  them  we  may  be  partakers  of 

thy 


The    C  O  M  M  U  N  ION. 


thy  heavenly  kingdom  :  Grant  this, 
O.'  Father,  for  Jefus  ChrifVs-fake, 
our  only  Mediator  and  Advocate. 
Amen. 

\  When  the  Minijler  giveih  warn- 
ing for  the  Celebration  of  the  holy 
Communion  (which  he  fhall  al- 
ways do  upon  the  Sunday,  or  fume 
Holy-day  immediately  preceding) 
he  foali  read  this  Exhortation  fol 
lowing  ;  or  fo  much  thereof  as,  in 
his  difcretion,  he  may  think  con- 
venient. 


Early  beloved,  on  — day  next 


D 


fiftance,  to  adminifter  to  all  fuch  as 
ihall  be  religioufly  and  devoutly 
difpofed,  the  moll  comfortable  Sa- 
crament of  the  Body  and  Blood  of 
Chrift ;  to  be  by  them  received,  in 
remembrance  of  his  meritorious 
Crofs  and  Paffion ;  whereby  alone 
we  obtain  remiffion  of  our  fins,  and 
are  made  partakers  of  the  ki  ngdom 
of  Heaven.  "Wherefore  it  is  our 
duty  to  render  molt  humble  and 
hearty  thanks  tn  Almighty  God, 
our  heavenly  Father,  for  that  he 
hath  given  his  Son  our  Saviour  Je- 
fus Chrift,  not  only  to  die  for  us, 
but  alfo  to  be  our  fpiritual  food 
and  fuftenance  in  that  holy  Sacra- 
ment. Which  being  fo  divin-e  and 
comfortable  a  thing  to  them  who 
receive  it  worthily,  and  fo  danger- 
ous to  thof-e  who  'will  pre  fume  to 
receive  it  unworthily;  my  duty  is 
to  exhort  you,  in  the  mean  feafon, 
to  confider  the  dignity  of  that  holy 
Myltery,  and  the  great  peril  of  the 
unworthy  receiving  thereof;  and 
fo  to  fearch  and  examine  your  own 
conferences,  (and  that  not  lightly, 
and  after  the  manner  of  duTero- 
blers  with  God;  but  fo)  that  ye 
may  come  holy  and  clean  to  fuch 
a  heavenly  leait,  in  the  marriage- 


g.irment  required  by  God  in  holy 
Scripture ;  and  be  received  as  wor- 
thy partakers  of  that  holy  'table. 

The  way  and  means  thereto  is; 
Fit-ft,  to  examine  ycur  lives  and 
converfations  by  the  rule  of  God's 
commandments;  and  whereiu  fo- 
ever  ye  fhall  perceive  y-urielves 
to  have  offended,  either  by  will, 
word,  or  deed,  there  to  bewail 
your  own  finfulnefs,  and  to  con- 
fefs  yourfelves  to  Almighty  God, 
with  full  purpofe  of  amendment 
of  life.  And  if  ye  fhall  perceive 
your  offences  to  be  fuch,  as  are  not 
only  againit  God,  but  alfo  again  ft 
your  neighbours  ;  then  ye  mail  re- 
concile yourfelves  unto  them  ;  be- 
ing ready  to  make  reftitution  and 
fatisfaclion,  according  to  the  ut- 
termolt  of  your  powers,  for  all 
injuries  and  wrongs  done  by  you 
to  any  other;  and  being  likewife 
ready  to  forgive  others  who  have 
offended  you,  as  ye  would  have 
forgiven  eis  of  your  offences  at 
God's  hand  :  For  otherwife  the  re- 
ceiving of  the  holy  Communion 
doth  nothing  e!fe  butencreafe  your 
condemnation.  Therefore,  if  any 
of  you  be  a  biafphemer  of  God,  an 
hinderer  or  flanderer  of  his  Word, 
an  adulterer,  or  be  in  malice  or  en- 
vy, or  in  any  other  grievouscrime ; 
Repent  ye  of  your  fins;  or  elfe  come 
not  to  that  holy  Table. 

And  becaufe  it  is  rtquifUe,  that 
no  man  fhould  come  to  the  holy 
com muniC n,  but  with  a  full  truft 
in  God's  mercy,  and  with  a  quiet 
conicience;  therefore,  if  there  be 
any  of  you,  who  by  this  means  can- 
not quiet  his  own  confeience  here-, 
in,  but  requireth  further  cemfort 
or  counfei;  let  him  come  tome, 
or  to  feme  other  JVliniiter  of  God's 
word,  and  open  his  grief;  that  he 
may  receive  Inch  godly  counfei  and 


The    C  O  M  MUNION, 


advice,  as  may  tend  to  the  quiet- 
ing of  his  confcicace,  and  tbe  re- 
moving of  all  fcruple  and  doubt- 
ful nefs. 


Or,  in  cafe  hejhallfee  the  People 
neglfgpnt  to  come  to  the  holy  Com- 
rnumdn,  in  [lead  of  the  former t  he 
fbull  ufe  this  Exhortation. 


to  celebrate  the  Lord's  Supper: 
unto  which,  in  God's  behalf,  I  bid 
you  all  who  are  here  pf-efent ;  and 
befeech  you  for  the  Lord  Jefus 
thrift's  fake,  that  ye  will  not  re 
fufe  to  come  thereto,  being  fo  lov- 
ingly called  and  bidden  by  God 
himfelf.  Ye  know  how  grievous 
and  unkind  a  thing  it  is,  when  a 
man  hath  prepared  a  rich  feaft, 
decked  his  table  with  all  kird  of 
provilion,  fo  that  there  lacketh 
nothing  but  tbe  guefts  to  lit  down ; 
and  yet  they  who  are  called  (with- 
out any  caufe)  moil  unthankfully 
refufe  to  come.  Which  of  you  in 
fuch  a  cafe  would  not  be  moved  ? 


not  ready:  Ccnfider earneflly  with 
yourfelves,  how  little  fuch  feign- 
ed excufes  will  avail  before  God. 
They  who  refilled  the  feait  in  the 
Gofpel,  becaufe  they  had  bought  a 
farm,  or  would  try  their  yokes  of 
oxen,  or  becaufe  they  were  mar- 
ried, were  not  fo  excukd,  but 
counted  unworthy  of  the  heavenly 

D Early  beloved  brethren,  on  j  feaft.  Wherefore,  according  to 
—  I  intend,  by  God's  grace,  J  mine  Office,  I  bid  you  in  the  Name 
of  God,  I  call  you  in  ChrifTs  be- 
half, I  exhort  you,  as  ye  love  your 
own  falvation,  that  ye  will  be  par- 
takers of  this  Holy  Communion; 
And  as  the  fon  of  God  did  vouch- 
fafe  to  yield  up  his  foul  by  death, 
upon  the  crofs,  for  your  falvation; 
fo  it  is  your  duty  to  receive  the 
Communion,  in  remembrance  of 
the  facrifice  of  his  death,  as  he 
himfelf  hath  commanded  :  Which 
if  ye  fhall  neglect  to  do,  confider 
with  yourfelves,  how  great  is  your 
ingratitude  to  God,  and  how  fore 
punimment  hangeth  over  your 
heads  f  r  the  fame,  when  ye  wil- 
fully abftain  from  the  Lord's  Ta- 
Who  would  not  think  a  great  in-|ble,  and  feparate  from  your  bre- 
jury  and  wrong  done  unto  him  pjthren,  who  come  to  feed  on  the 
V/herefore,  moll:  dearly  beloved  in  banquet  of  that  moft  heavenly  food. 
Chrift,  take  ye  good  heed,  left  ye'Thefe  things  if  ye  earneflly  con- 
withdrawing  yourfelves  from  t'hiS|fider,  ye  will,  by  God's  grace,  re- 
holv  Supper^  provoke  God's  indig-  j  turn  to  a  better  mind  :  for  the  ob- 
nation  agair.ft  you.  It  is  an  eaiyjtaining  whereof  we  fhall  not  ceafe 
matter  for  a  man  to  fay,  I  will  not  to  make  our  humble  petitions  unto 


Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Fa- 
ther 


communicate,  becaufe  I  am  other- 
wife  hindered  with  worldly  buli- 
nefs.  But  fuch  excufes  are  not  fo 
eaiily  accepted,  and  allowed  before 
God.  If  any  man  fay,  I  am  a 
grievous  finner,  and  therefore  am 
afraid  to  come  ;  wherefore  then  do 

ye  not  repent  and  amend  I  When  &__J  who  mind  to  come  to  the  ho 
God  calleth  you,  are  yenotafham-  Iy  Communion  of  the  Body  and 
ed  to  fay,  ye  will  not  come  \  When  'Blood  of  our  Saviour  Chrift,  mult 
ye  fliould  return  to  God,  will  ye'conlider  how  Saint  Paul  exhorteth 
excuie  yourfelves,  and  lay,  ye  are' all  perfons   diligently  to   try  and 

i  examine 


T  At  the  time  of  the  Celebration  of 
the  Communion^  the  Priefl  Jliall 
fay  this  Exhortation. 

yV  Early  beloved  in  the  Lord;  ye, 


The    COMMUNION. 


examine  themfelves,  before  they 
prefumeto  eat  of  that  Bread,  and 
drink  of  that  Cup.  For  as  the  be- 
nefit is  great,  if  with  a  true  pe- 
nitent heart  and  lively  faith  we  re- 
ceive that  holy  Sacrament;  fo  is 
the  danger  great,  if  wc  receive  the 
fame  unworthily.  Judge  therefore 
yourfelves,  brethren,  that  ye  be 
not  judged  of  the  Lord  ;  repent 
ye  truly  for  your  fins  pad  ;  have  a 
lively  and  ftecifaft  faith  in  Chrift  our 
Saviour;  amend  your  lives,  and  be 
in  perfecl  charity  with  all  men;  ,fo 
fhall  ye  be  meet  partakers  of  thofe 
holy  Myfteries.  And  above  all 
things,  yemuft  give  moft  humble 
and  hearty  thanks  to  God  the  Fa- 
ther, the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
for  the  redemption  cf  the  world 
by  the  death  and  pafnon  of  our  Sa- 
viour Chrift,  both  God  and  man; 
who  did  humble  himfelf,  even  to 
the  death  upon  the  crofs,  for  us, 
miferable  finners,  who  lay  in  dark- 
nefs  and  the  fiiadow  of  death ;  that 
he  might  make  U3  the  children 
of  God,  and  exalt  us  to  everlaft- 
iiig  life.  And  to  the  end  that  we 
fiiould  always  remember  the  ex- 
ceeding great  love  of  our  Matter 
and  only  Saviour  jefus  Chrift,  thus 
dying  for  us,  and  the  innumera- 
ble benefits  which  by  his  precious 
blood-ihedding  he  hath  obtained 
for  us,  he  hath  inftituted  and  or- 
dained holy  Myfteries,  as  pledges 
of  his  love,  and  for  a  continual  re- 
membrance of  his  death,  to  our 
great  and  ehdlefs  comfort.  To  him 
therefore,  with  the  Father,  and  the 
Holy  Ghoft,  let  us  give  (as  we  are 
molt  bounden)  continual  thanks; 
fubmitting  ourfdves  wholly  to  his 
holy  will  andpieafure,andftudying 
to  ferve  him  in  true  holinefs  and 
righteoufnefs,  all  the  days  of  our 
life.   Amen, 


f  Then  Jlmll  the  Priejl  fay  to  tkojf 
iv ho  come  to  receive  the  holy  Com- 
munion  ; 

YE  who  do  truly  and  earneftly 
repent  you  of  your  fins,  and 
are  in  love  and  charity  with  your 
neighbours,  snd  intend  to  lead  a 
new  life,  following  the  command- 
ments of  God,  and  walking  from 
henceforth  in  his  holy  ways;  Draw 
near  with  faith,  and  take  this  holy 
Sacrament  to  your  comfort}  and 
make  your  humble  ccnfeflion  to 
Almighty  God,  devoutly  kneel- 
ing. 

IF  Then  Jliall  this  general  Confejfion 
be  made,  by  the  Priejf  and  all 
thofe  who  are  minded  to  receive 
the  holy  Communion,  humbly  kneel- 
ing. 

ALmighty  God,  Father  of  our 
l  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  Maker  of 
all  things,  Judge  of  all  men;  We 
acknowledge  and  bewail  our  ma- 
nifold (ins  and  wickednefs,  Which 
we  from  time  to  time  moft  griev- 
oufiy  have  committed,  By  thought, 
word,  and  deed,  againft  thy  divine 
Majefty;  Provoking  moft  jaftly  thy 
wrath  and  indignation  againft  us. 
We  do  earneftly  repent,  And  are 
heartily  lorry  for  thefe  our  mifclo- 
ings;  The  remembrance  of  them 
is  grievous  unto  us;  The  burthen 
of  them  is  intolerable.  Have  mercy 
upon  us,  have  mercy  upon  us,  molt 
merciful  Father;  For  thy  Son  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift's  fake,  Forgive 
us  all  that  is  paft ;  and  grant,  that, 
we  may  ever  hereafter  ferve  and 
pleafe  thee  in  newnefs  of  life,  To 
the  honour  and  glory  of  thy  Name, 
Through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen.  ->. 

1  Thenjhall  the  Priejl  (the  Bijhop, 
if  he  be  prefent)  Jiand  up,  and 
turning  to  the  People,  fay, 

Almighty 


The    COMMUNION. 


ALmighty  God,  our  heavenly- 
Fa  .her,  who  of  his  great  mer- 
cy bath  promiicd  forgiveness  of 
fins,  to  all  thofe  who  with  hearty 
repentance  and  true  faith  turn  un- 
to him,  Have  mercy  upon  you; 
pardon  and  deliver  you  from  all 
your  fins;  confirm  and  ftrengthen 
you  in  all  goodnefs;  and  bring  you 
to  everlafting  life,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

H  Then  Jbnll  the  Priefl  fay, 
Hear  what  comfortable  words 

cur  Saviour  Chrift  faith,  unto  all 

who  truly  turn  to  him. 

COme  unto  me,  all  ye  that  tra- 
vel and  are  heavy  laden,  and 
I  will  refrefh  you.  St.  Mat.x\.  28. 

So  God  loved  the  world,  that  he 
gave  his  only  begotten  Son,  to  the 
end  that  all  that  believe  in  him 
mould  not  perifh,  but  have  ever- 
lafting life.   St.  John  iii.  16. 

Hear  alfo  what  St.  Paul  faith. 

This  is  a  true  faying,  and  wor- 
thy of  all  men  to  be  received,  that 
Chrift  Jefus  came  into  the  world 
to  fave  miners.    &  Tim.'i.  15. 

Hear  alfo  what  St.  John  faith. 

If  any  man  fin,  we  have  an  Ad- 
vocate with  the  Father,  Jefus  Chrift 
the  righteous;  and  he  is  the  pro- 
pitiation for  our  fins.  1  St.  John 
ii.  1,  2. 

1  After  iv hie h  the  Vriefl  fljall  pro- 
ceed >  faying) 

Lift  up  your  hearts. 

Anfnver.  We  lift  them  up  unto 
the  Lord. 

Priefl.  Let  us  give  thanks  unto 
our  Lord  God, 

Anjkver.  It  is  meet  and  right  fo 

tO  do. 

J  Then  fhall  the  Priefl  turn  to  the 
Lord  \$  Table,  arid  fay, 
T  is  very  meet,  right,  and  our 
boundea  duty,  that  we  fhouid 


I  at  all  times,  and  in  all  places, 
jgive  thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
[*  Holy  Father,]  Almighty  Ever- 
lafting God  : 

*  Theft  words  [Holy  Father]  muji  be 
omitted  on  Trinity  Sunday. 

IT  Here  fhall  follow  the  proper  Pre- 
face, according  to  the  time,  if 
there  be  any  fpecially  appointed ; 
or  elfe  immediately  fhall  be  f aid  or 
fttng  by  the  Priefl  and  People, 

rlierefore  with  Angels  and 
.  Archangels,  and  with  all  the 
company  of  heaven,  we  laud  and 
magnify  thy  glorious  Name;  ever- 
more praifing  thee,  and  laying, 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  God  of 
Hofts,  heaven  and  earth  are  full 
of  thy  glory:  Glory  be  to  thee, 

0  Lord  Molt  High.    Amen. 

%    PROPER    PREFACES. 

1  Upon  Chriffmas  Day,  and  fe-ven 

Days  after. 

BEcaufe  thou  didft  give  Jefus 
Chrift,  thine  only  Son,  to  be 
born  as  at  this  time  for  us;  who, 
by  the  operation  of  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
was  made  very  man,  of  the  fub- 
ftance  of  the  Virgin  Mary  his  mo- 
ther ;  and  that  without  fpot  of 
fin,  to  make  us  clean  from  all  fin : 
Therefore  with  Angels,  &c. 

%  Upon  Eafter-Day,  and  feven 
Days  after. 

BCJt  chiefly  are  we  bound  to 
praife  thee  for  the  glorious  re- 
furrection  of  thy  Son  Jefus  thrift 
our  Lord  :  For  he  is  the  very  P?f- 
chal  Lamb,  which  was  offered  for 
us,  and  hath  taken  away  the  tin  of 
the  wcrid;  who  by  his  death  hath 
deftroyed  death,  and,  by  his  rifing 
to  life  again,  hath  reftortd  to  ns 
everlafting  life:  Tlnrefore  with 
Angels,  C'c. 

T  Upon 


The    COMMUNION 

and  /even 


^    Upon  Afcenfion-Day, 
Days  after. 

THrough  thy  moft  dearly  be- 
loved Son  Jefus  Chriit  our 
Lord ;  who,  after  his  moft  glorious 
Refurreclion,  manifeftly  appeared 
to  all  his  Apoftles..  and,  in  their 
fight,  afcended  up  into  heaven,  to 
prepare  a  place  for  us ;  that  where 
he  is,  thither  we  might  aifo  a- 
fcend,  and  reign  with  him  in  glo- 
ry: Therefore  with  Angels,  &c. 

If  Upon  Whitfunday,  and  fix  Days 
after. 

THrough  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord ; 
according  to  whofe  moft  true 
promife,  the  Holy  Ghoft  came 
down  as  at  this  time  from  heaven, 
with  a  fudden  great  found,  as  it 
had  been  a  mighty  wind,  in  the 
likenefs  of  fiery  tongues,  lighting 
upon  the  Apoftles,  to  teach  them, 
and  to  lead  them  to  all  truth  ;  giv- 
ing them  both  the  gift  of  divers 
languages,  and  alfo  boldnefs  with 
fervent  zeal,  conftantly  to  preach 
the  gofpel  unto  all  nations ;  where- 
by we  have  been  brought  out  of 
darknefs  and  error,  into  the  clear 
light  and  true  knowledge  of  thee, 
nndofthySonJefusChrift:  There- 
fore  with  Angels,  <tfc. 

%  Upon  the  Feafl  ef  Trinity  only, 
may  be  faid. 

WHo  art  one  God,  one  Lord; 
not  one  only  perfon,  but 
three  perfons  in  one  fubftance.  For 
that  which  we  believe  of  the  glory 
of  the  Father,  the  fame  we  believe 
of  the  Son ,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
without  any  difference  or  inequa- 
lity :  Therefore  with  Angels,  <&c. 

^  Or  elfe  this  may  be  faid ',  the  words 
[Holy  Father]  being  retained  in 
the  introductory  Addrefs. 

L  a 


W£tod 


FOr  the  precious  death  and  me- 
rits of  thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord,  and  for  the  fending  to 
us  of  the  Holy  Ghoft  the  Com- 
forter; who  are  one  with  thee  in 
thy  eternal  Godhead  :  Therefore 
with  Angels*  &c. 

%  Then  foall  the  Priejl,  kneeling 
down  at  the  Lord's  Table, fay,  in 
the  name  of  all  thofe  who  Jhall 
receive  the  Communion,  this  Pray' 
er  following  *• 

do  not  prefume  to  come 
this  thy  Table,  O  mer- 
ciful Lord,  trufting  in  our  own 
righteoufnefs,but  in  thy  manifold 
and  great  mercies.  V/e  are  not 
worthy  fo  much  as  to  gather  up 
the  crumbs  under  thy  Table.  But 
thou  art  the  fame  Lord,  whole 
property  is  always  to  have  mercy: 
Grant  us  therefore,  gracious  Lord, 
fo  to  eat  the  fiefli  of  thy  dear  Son 
Jefus  Chrift, andto  drinkhisblood, 
that  our  finful  bodies  may  be  made 
clean  by  his  body,  and  our  fouls 
warned  through  his  moft  precious 
blood,  and  that  we  may  evermore 
dwell  in  him,  and  he  in  us.   Amen, 

%  When  the  Priefl,flanding  before  the 
Table,  hath  fo  ordered  the  Bread 
and  Wine,  that  he  may  with  thg 
more  readinefs  and  decency  break 
the  Bread  before  the  People,  and 
take  the  Cup  into  his  Hands  /  he 
Jhall  fay  the  Prayer  of  Confecra  - 
tion,  as  foiloweth  : 

A  LI  glory  be  to  thee,  Almighty 
God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
for  that  thou,  of  thy  tender  mer- 
cy, didft  give  thine  only  Son  Jefus 
Chrift  to  fuffer  death  upon  the 
crofs  for  our  redemption;  who 
made  there  (by  his  one  oblation  of 
himfelf  once  offered)  a  full,  per- 
fect, and  fuificient  facrifice,  obla- 
tion 9 


The    COMMUNION, 


lion,  and  fatisfaclidn,  for  the  fins 
i,i  the  whole  world  ;  and  did  infti- 
t':te,  :;nu  in  his  holy  gofpel  com- 
maud  us  to  continue  a  perpetual 
mr-triwy  of  that  his  precious  death 
and   focrifice  until  his  coming  a- 

W  Here  the  *ai?;  .  For  J"  «* 
PxMistotakc  mZhl  in  Which  he 
&  Pair*  t**«  w»8  betrayed  (a)  he 
/;/j  #«,w<fr.  took    bread  ;     and 

when  he  had  given 
{h)  And  hen    thank',  (b)  he  brake 
to  break  tfie         it,   and  gave  it  to 
triad.  his  difci  pies,  faying, 

(c)  And  here    Take,  eat,  (c)  This 
t»  lay  his  Hands    is  my  Body,  which 
*     upon  all  the        is  given  for  you ; 
Brxad.  Do  this  in  remem- 

brance of  me.  Like- 
(d)  &**<  ?j    wife  after  fuppe r{d) 
to  take  the  cup    he   took  the  cup 
into  his  Hand.       ami  when   he   had 
given    thanks,     he 
gave    it    to    them, 
faving,  Drink  ve  all 
(c)  And  here    of  this ;  for  (e)  This 
he  is  to  lay  his     J3  my  BIoo<] ,  of  the 
hana  upon  eve-    Ncw  .  Teftament 
ryVM  m  whjch    h   fted   for 

vhchthezeufi-  and  f 

cijfc»fc£  £or  the  remiCion  of 

^  fins  :  Do  th;s  as  oft 

as  ye  fhall  drink  it,  in  remem- 
brance of  me. 

nco^,  WHoERlES 

heavenly  Father,  according  to  the 
inftitution  of  thy  dearly  beloved 
Son  our  Saviour  Jefus  Chriff,  we, 
thy  humble  fervants,  do  celebrate 
and  make  here  before  thy  divine 
Majefty,  with  thefe  thy  holy  gifts, 

WHICH     WrE     NOW     OFFER     UNTO 

thee,  the  memorial  thy  Son  hath 
commanded  us  to  make;  having 
in  remembrance  his  blefied  paffion 
and  precious  death,  his  mighty  re- 


furreclion  and  glorious  afcenfion; 
rendering  unto  thee  molt  hearty 
thanks,  for  the  innumerable  bene- 
fits procured  unto  us 
by  the  fame.  And  The  Invocation. 
we  moft  humbly  be- 
feech  thee,  O  merciful  Father,  to 
hear  us;  and,  of  thy  almighty  good- 
Tiefs,  vouchfafe  to  bleisand  fancti- 
fy,  with  thy  word  and  Holy  Spirit, 
thefe  thy  gifts  and  creatures  of 
(bread  and  wine;  that  we,  receiving 
them  according  to  thy  Son  cur  Sa- 
jviour  Jefus  Chrift's  holy  Inftitu- 
jtion,  in  remembrance  of  hisDcath 
land  Paffion,  may  be  partakers  of 
!his  moft  blefled  Body  and  Blood, 
And  we  earneftly  defire  thy  fa- 
therly goodne-fs,  mercifully  to  ac- 
cept this  our  facrifice  of  praife 
and  thankfgiving;  moft  humbly 
befeeching  thee  to  grant,  that  by 
the  merits  and  death  of  thy  Son 
Jefus  Chrift,  and  through  faith  in 
his  blood,  we,  and  all  thy  whole 
church,  may  obtain  remifiion  of 
our  fins,  and  all  other  benefits  of 
his  paffion.  And  here  we  offer  and 
prefent  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  our- 
felves,  our  fouls,  and  bodies,  to  be 
a  reafonable,  holy,  and  living  facri- 
fice unto  thee ;  humbly  befeeching 
thee,  that  we,  and  all  others  who 
mail  be  partakers  of  this  Holy 
Communion,  may  worthily  re- 
ceive the  moft  precious  Body  and 
Blood  of  thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift,  be 
filled  with  thy  grace  and  heavenly 
benediction,  and  made  one  body 
with  him,  that  he  may  dwell  in 
them,  and  they  in  him.  And  al- 
though we  are  unworthy,  through 
our  manifold  fins,  to  offer  unto 
thee  any  facrifice  ;  yet  we  befeech 
thee  to  accept  this  our  bounden 
duty  and  fervice,  not  weighing 
our  merits,  but  pardoning  our  of- 
fences; through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord; 


The    COMMUNION. 


Lord;  by  whom,  and  with  whom, 
in  the  unity  of  the  Holy  Ghoft,  all 
honour  and  glory  be  unto  thee,  O 
Father  Almighty,  world  without 
end.    Amen, 

f  Here  Jh all  be  Jung  a  Hymn,  or 
Part  of  a  Hymn,  from  the  Selec- 
tion for  the  Feajls  and  Fa/Is,  &c. 

T  Then  Jhall  the  Priejl  firfi  receive 
the  Communion  in  both  kinds  him- 
felf,  and  proceed  to  deliver  the 
fame  to  the  Bifhops,  Priejls  and 
Deacons,  in  like  manner  (if  any 
be  prefent ;)  and,  after  that,  to 
the  People  alfo  in  Order,  into  their 
Hands,  all  devoutly  kneeling.  And 
when  he  deliver  eth  the  Bread,,  he 
Jhall  fay, 

THe  body  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift,  which  was  given  for 
thee,  preferve  thy  body  and  foul 
unto  everlafting  life.  Take  and 
eat  this  in  remembrance  that  Chrift 
died  for  thee,  and  feed  on  him  in 
thy  heart  by  faith  with  thankigiv- 


f  And  the  Mini/ler  who  delivereth 
the  Cup,  Jhall  fay, 

THe  blood  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift,  which  was  lhed  for 
thee,  preferve  thy  body  and  foul 
unto  everlafting  life.  Drink  this  in 
remembrance  that  Chrift's  Blood 
was  fhed  for  thee,  and  be  thank- 
ful. 

f  If  the  confecrated  Bread  andWine 
be  Jpent,  before  all  have  communi- 
cated, the  Priejl  is  to  confecrate 
more,  according  to  the  Form  be- 
fore prefcribed  ;  beginning  at— 
All  Glory  be  to  Thee,  Almigh- 
ty God — -and  ending  with '  tht fe 
words — Partakers  of  his  mui 
bkficd  Body  and  Blood. 

*-3J 


^  When  all  have  communicated,  the 
Minifter  Jhall  return  to  the  Lord's 
Table,  and  reverently  place  up' 
on  it  nvhat  remaineih  of  the  con- 
fecrated Elements,  covering  the 
fame  with  a  fair  Linen  Cloth. 

%  Then  Jhall  the  Minijler  fay  the 
Lord's  Prayer,  the  People  repeat- 
ing after  him  every  petition. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name;; 
Thy  kingdom  come  ;  Thy  will  be 
done  on  Earth,  As  it  is  in  Heaven  ; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ; 
And  forgive  us  our  trefpaffes,  As 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  a- 
gainft  us;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation,  But  deliver  us  from 
evil:  For  thine  is  the  Kingdom,, 
and  the  Power,  and  the  Glory,  for> 
ever  and  ever.     Amen. . 

1  After  Jhall  be  Ja''d  as  followeth.- 

ALmighty  and  everliving  God, 
wemoft  heartily  thank  thee,, 
for  that  thou  doftrouchfafe  to  feed 
us,  who  have  duly  received  thefe 
holy  Myfteries,  with  the  fpiritual 
food  of  the  moft  precious  body  and' 
blood  of  thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jefus 
Chrift;  and  dolt  aflure  us  thereby 
of  thy  favour  and  goodnefs  to- 
wards us;  and  that  we  aFe  very 
members  incorporate  in  the  myfti- 
cal  body  of  thy  Son,  which  is  the 
bleffed  company  of  all  faithful  peo- 
ple ;  and  are  alio  heir6  through  hope 
of  thy  everlafting  kingdom,  by  the 
merits  of  the  moft  precious  death 
and  paffion  of  thy  dear  Son.  And' 
we  moft  humbly  befeech  thee,  O 
heavenly  Father,  fo  to  aflift  us  with 
thy  grace,  that  we  may  continue  in 
that  holy  fellow/hip,  and  do  all 
filch  good  works  as  thou  haft  pre- 
pared for  us  to  walk  in,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  uur  Lord  ;  to  whom, 
witfei 


The    COMMUNION, 


with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghoft,  be 
all  honour  and  glory,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen. 

S  'Then  Jhall  be  fald  or  fung,  all 
flanding,  Gloria  in  Excellis,  or 
fame  proper  Hymn  from  the  Se- 
lection. 
GLory  be  to  God  on  high,  and 
in  earth    peace,    good  will 
towards  men.   We  praife  thee,  we 
blefs  thee,  we  worfhip  thee,  we 
glorify  thee,  we  give   thanks  to 
thee  for  thy  great  glory,  O  Lord 
God,  heavenly  King,  God  the  Fa- 
ther Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son 
Jefus  Chrift;  O  Lord  God,  Lamb 
of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  that 
takeft  away  the  fins  of  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that 
takeft  away  the  fins  of  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that 
*  takeft  away  the  fins  of  the  world, 
receive  our  prayer.  Thou  that 
fittcft  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy,  thou 
•nly  art  the  Lord;  thou  only,  O 
Chrift,  with  the  Holy  Ghoft,  art 
rood  High  in  the  glory  of  God  the 
father.     Amen. 

T  Then  the  Vriefl  (the  Bifhop,  if  be 
be  prefent)  Jhall  let  item  depart 
rjoitb  this  Bleffing. 

THe  peace  ot  God,  which  paffeth 
all  uuderftanding,  keep  your 
hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge 
and  love  of  God,  and  of  his  Son 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord:    And  the 
bleffing  of  God  Almighty,  the  Fa- 
ther, the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
be  amongft  you,  and  remain  with 
you  alw.iys.     Amen. 
"if  Cclleas  that  may  be  [aid  after  the 
Cvlkfts   of  Morning   or  Evening 
Prayer,  or  Communion,  attbedif- 
treiim  of  the  Minifler* 


/I  Sfift  us  mercifully,  O Lord, in 
l\  thefe  our  Amplications  and 
prayers;  and  difpofe  the  way  of 
thy  fervants  towards  the  attain- 
ment of  everlafting  falvation  ;  that 
among  all  the  changes  and  chances 
of  this  mortal  life,  they  may  ever 
be  defended  by  thy  moft  gracious 
and  ready  help,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  cur  Lord.     Amen. 

GRant,  we  befeech  thee,  Al- 
mighty God,  that  the  words 
which  we  have  heard  this  day  with 
our  outward  ears,  may,  through 
thy  grace,  be  fo  grafted  inwardly 
in  our  hearts,  that  they  may  bring 
forth  in  us  the  fruit  of  good  living; 
to  the  honour  and  praife  of  thy 
Name,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

Trect  us,  O  Lord,  in  all  our 
doings  with  thy  moft  graci- 
ous favour,  and  further  us  with 
thy  continual  help;  that  in  all  cur 
works  begun,  continued,  and  end- 
ed in  thee,  we  may  glorify  thy  ho- 
ly Name;  and  finally,  by  thy  mer- 
cy, obtain  everlafting  life,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.    Amen. 

ALmighty  God,  the  fountain  of 
all  wifdom,  who  knoweft  our 
neceffities  before  we  afk,  and  our  ig- 
norance in  afking ;  We  befeech  thee 
to  have  companion  upon  our  infir- 
mities ;  and  thofe  tilings  which  for 
our  unworthinefs  we  dare  not,  and 
for  our  blindnefs  we  cannot  afk, 
vouchfafe  to  give  us,  for  the  vvor- 
Lhinefs  of  thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.    Amen. 

ALmighty  God,  who  haft  pro- 
mifed  to  hear  the  petitions  of 
thofe  who  afk  in  thy  Son's  Name  ; 
We  befeech  thee  mercifully  to  in- 
ciine  thine  ears  to  us  who  have  now 
made 


Public  Baptifm  of  Infants, 


made  our  prayers  and  Amplications 
unto  thee;  and  grant,  that  thofe 
things  which  we  have  faithfully 
afked  according  to  thy  wall  may 


effectually  be  obtained;  to  the  re- 
lief of  our  neceffity,  and  to  the 
fetting  forth  of  thy  glory,  through 
Jefus  Chrift,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


%  Upon  the  Sundays  and  other  Holy -days  (if  there  be  ne  Sermon  or  Com- 
munion)  Jimll  be  /aid  all  that  is  appointed  at  the  Communion,  unto  the 
end  of  the  Go/pel,  concluding  with  the  Blejfmg.    And  if  any  of  the  con- 

fecrated  Bread  and  Wine  remain  after  the  Communion,  it  f nail  not  be 
carried  out  of  the  Church ;  but  the  Minijler  and  other  Communicants 

Jhall,   immediately  after  the  Bleffing,    reverently  eat  and  drink  the 

fame. 


The     MINISTRATION     of 

PUBLIC     BAPTISM     of     INFANTS, 
To  be  ufed  in  the  Church. 

F  The  People  are  to  be  admonijhed,  that  it  is  mqfl  convenient  that  Bap- 
tifm Jbould  not  be  adminiflered  but  upon  Sundays  and  other  Holy- Days, 
or  Prayer  Days.  Nevertheless,  (if  neceffity  fo  require )  Baptifm  may 
be  adminiflered  upon  any  other  day. 

\  There  Jhall  be  for  every  Male  child  to  be  baptifed,  when  tbey  can  be 
bad,  two  Godfathers  and  one  Godmother  ;  and  for  every  Female,  one 
Godfather  and  two  Godmothers  ;  and  Parents  fh all  be  admitted  as 
Sponfors,  if  it  be  defired. 

T  When  there  are  Children  to  be  baptifed,  the  Parents  or  Sponfors  Jhall 
give  knowledge  thereof,  before  the  beginning  of  Morning  Prayer,  to 
the  Minijler.  And  then  the  Godfathers  and  Godmotbeis,  and  the 
People  with  the  Children,  mufl  be  ready  at  ike  Font,  either  immediately 
after  the  lajl  Lejfon  at  Morning  Prayer,  or  elfe  immediately  after  the 
lafl  Leffon  at  Evening  Prayer,  as  the  Minifler,  by  his  Difcreiton,  Jhall 
appoint.  And  the  Minijler  coming  to  the  Font  (nxihicb  is  iben  to  be 
filed  with  pure  Water)  and  Jlanding  there,  Jb all  fay, 

Hath  this  Child  been  already  baptifed,  or  no  \ 

%  If  they  anfwer,  No;  then  Jhall  the  Minifler  proceed,  as  followetb.- 


D Early  beloved,  forafmuch  as 
all  men  are  conceived  and 
born  in  fiu;  and  our  Saviour  Chrift 
faith,  None  can  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God,  except  he  be  re- 
generate and  born  anew,  of  Water 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghoftj  I  befeech 
you  to  call  upon  God  the  Father, 


through  our  Lord  jefusChrift,  that 
of  his  bounteous  mercy,  lie  will 
grant  to  this  Child  that  which  by 
nature  ^cannot  have;  that  he  may 
be  baptifed  with  Water  and  the 
Holy  Ghoft ;  and  received  into 
Chrift's  holy  Church,  and  be  made 
a  living  member  of  the  fame. 

'  1.  Then. 


Public  Baptifm  of  Infants. 


H  Then  /hall  the  Mlnifler  fay, 

Let  us  pray. 

ALmighty  and  everlafting  God, 
who,  of  thy  great  mercy, didft 
faveNoah  and  his  family  in  the  Ark 
from  perifhing  by  water;  and  alfo 
didft  fafely  lead  the  children  of 
Ifracl  thy  people  through  the  Red 
Sea,  figuring  thereby  th  y  holy  Bap- 
tifm; and  by  the  Baptifm  of  thy 
well-beloved  Son  Jefus  Chrift  in 
the  river  Jordan,  didft  fanctify 
water,  to  the  myftical  warning  a- 
way  of  fin;  We  befeechthee,  for 
thine  infinite  mercies,  that  thou 
wilt  mercifully  look  upon  this 
Child;  walh  bim,  and  fanclify  him 
with  the  Holy  Ghoft;  that  he,  be- 
ing delivered  from  thy  wrath,  may 
be  received  into  the  Ark  of  Chrift's 
Church ;  and  being  ftedfaft  in  faith, 
joyful  through  hope,  and  rooted 
in  charity,  may  to  pafs  the  waves  of 


tion  of  thy  heavenly  warning;  and 
may  come  to  the  eternal  kingdom 
which  thou  haft  promtfed  by  Chrift 
our  Lord.    Amen. 

t  Then  the  Minijler /ball  fay  as  fol- 
lows :  or  elfe  /ball  paft  on  to  the 
queflicns  addrefj'ed  to  the  Sponfors  ; 
and  from  thence  to  the  Prayer  im- 
mediately before  the  Immerfion,  cr 
the  pouring  of  Water  on  the  In- 
fant, Bui  note;  thai,  in  every 
Church,  the  intermediate  parts  of 
the  Service  /ball  be  ufed,  once  at 
leaf  in  every  month  (if  there  be  a 
Baptifm  J  for  the  better  inflrucl- 
ing  of  the  People  in  the  Grounds 
of  Infant  Baptijm. 

Hear  the  words  of  the  Gofpel, 
written  by  St.  Mark,  in  the  tenth 
chapter,  at  the  thirteenth  verfe. 

X^lley  brought  young  children 
to  Chrift,  that  he  mould  touch 


this  troubiefome  world,  that  final- 1  them;  and  his  difciples  rebuked 
lyA<?  may  come  to  the  land  of  ever- thofe  who  brought  them.  But 
Lifting  life;    there  to  reign  with jWhen  Jefus  faw  it,  he  was  much 


difpleafed,  and  faid  unto  them.. 
Suffer  the  little  children  to  come 
unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not :  for 


thee,  world  without  end,  through 
Jti'us  Chrift  our  Lord.   Amen. 

ALmighty  a'nd'immortal  GodJjf  fj<*  "  the  kingdom  of  God. 
the  aid  of  all  who  need,  the  Verily  Kay  unto  ycu,  \\  hofoever 
he;per  of  all  who  flee  to  thee  for 
fuccour,  the  life  of  thofe  who  be 
lieve,.  and  the  refurrec~tion  of  the 
dead  ;  We  call  upon  thee  for  this 
Infa.it,  that  he,  coming  to  thy  ho- 
ly Baptifm,  may  receive  remiftion 
of  fin,  by  fpintual  regeneration. 
Receive  him,  O  Lord,  as  thou  haft 
pronuTedby  thy  well -beloved  Son, 
faying,  Aik,  and  ye  mail  have; 
fcek,  and  ye  fhall  find ;  knock,  and 
it  (hall  be  opened  unto  you :  So 
give  now  unto  us  who  afk  ;  let  us 
who  feek,  find  ;  open  the  gate  un- 
to us  who  knock  ;  that  this  Infant 
may  enjoy  the  everiaftins  bcaeclic- 


fhall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of 
God  as  a  little  child,  he  fh  ill  not 
enter  therein.  And  he  took  them 
up  in  his  arms,  put  his  hands  upon 
them,  and  bleffed  them. 

H  After  the  Gcfpel  is  read,  the  Mini- 
flerfball  make  this  brief  Exhorta- 
tion upon  the  words  of  the  Go/pel. 

BEloved,  ye  hear  in  this  Gof- 
pel the  words  of  our  Saviour 
Chrirt,  that  he  commanded  the 
children  to  be  brought  unto  him  ; 
how  he  blamed  thofe  who  would 
have  kept  them  from  him  ;  how  he 
earfwrieth  all  men  to  follow  their  in- 
nocency. 


Public  Baptifm  of 'Infants'. 


nocency.  Ye  perceive,  how,  by  bis 
outward  gefture  and  deed,  he  de- 
clared his  good  will  toward  them  : 
For  he  embraced  them  in  his  arms, 
he  laid  his  hands  upon  them,  and 
b'effed  them.  Doubt  ye  not  there- 
fore, but  earneftly  believe,  that  he 
will  likewife  favourably  receive  this 
prefent  Infant ;  that  he  will  em- 
brace him  with  the  arms  of  his  mer- 
cy;  that  he  will  give  unto  him  the 
bleffing  of  eternal  life,  and  make 
^wz^a/Vs.fer  of  his  everlafting  king- 
dom. Wherefore,  we  being  thus 
perfuaded  of  the  good  will  of  our 
heavenly  Father  towards  this  In- 
fant, declared  by  his  Son  Jefus 
Chrift  $  and  nothing  doubting, but 
that  he  favourably  alloweth  this 
charitable  work  of  ours,  in  bring- 
ing this  Infant  to  his  holy  Baptifm  ; 
let  us  faithfully  and  devoutly  give 
thanks  unto  him,  and  fay, 

ALmighty  and  everlafting  God, 
heavenly  Father,  we  give 
thee  humble  thanks,  that  thou  haft 
vouch fafed  to  call  us  to  the  know- 
ledge of  thy  grace,  and  faith  in  thee: 
Increafe  this  knowledge,  and  con- 
firm this  faith  in  us  evermore.  Give 
thy  holy  Spirit  to  this  Infant;  that 
he  may  be  born  again,  and  be  made 
an  heir  of  everlafting  falvation. 
through  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  ; 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee 
and  the  Holy  Spirit,  now  and  for 
ever.     Amen. 

%  Then  fhall  the  Minifier  fpeak  unto 
the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers  in 
this  (wife  ; 

D Early  beloved,  ye  have  brought 
this  Child  here  to  be  baptifed  ; 
ye  have  prayed  that  our  Lord  jefus 
Chrift  would  vouchfafe  to  receive 
him,  to  reieafe  him  from  fin,  to 
fanclify  h:m  with  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
to  give  him  the  kingdom  of  heaven 


and  everlafting  life.  Ye  have  heard 
alfo,  that  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift 
hath  promifed,  in  his  Gofpei,  to 
grant  all  thefe  things  that  ye  have 
prayed  for  :  which  promife,  he  for 
his  part  will  moft  lurely  keep  and 
perform.  Wherefore,  after  this 
promife  made  by  Chrift,  this  Infant 
muft  alfo  faithfully,  for  his  part, 
promife  by  you  that  are  his  Sure- 
ties (until  he  conie  of  age  to  take 
it  upon  himfelf)  that  he  will  re- 
nounce the  devil  and  all  his  works, 
and  conftantiy  believe  God's  holy 
Word,  and  obediently  keep  his 
Commandments. 

T  The  Minifier  Jhall  then  demand 
of  the  Sponfors  as  follows  ;  the 
^uejlions  being  confidered  as  ad- 
drefed  to  them  fe-verally,  and  the 
Anfivers  to  be  mads  accordingly  ; 

I  demand  therefore, 
Oft  thou,  in  the  Name  of  this 
Child,  renounce  the  devil  and 
all  his  works,  the  vain  pomp  and 
glory  of  the  world,  with  all  covet- 
ous defires  of  the  fame,  and  the 
finful  defires  of  the  fkfh  ;  fo  that 
thou  wilt  not  follow,  nor  be  led 
by  them  p 

AnfdK  I  renounce  them  all; 
and,  by  God's  help,  will  endea- 
vour not  to  follow  nor  be  led  by 
them. 

Minifl,  Doft  thou  believe  all  the 
Articles  of  the  Cfrrrftian  Faith,  as 
contained  in  the  Apoftles  Creed?  - 

Anfiv.  I  do. 

Minifl.   Wilt  thou  be  baptifed 
in  this  Faith  ? 
Anfw,  That  is  my  Defirc. 

Mini/i.  Wilt  thou  then  obedi- 
ently keep  God's  holy  will  and 
commandments,  and  walk  in  the 
fame  all  the  days  of  thy  life  ? 

Anjkv.  I  wili,  by  God's  help. 

%  Then 


Public  Baptifm  of  Infants 

If   Then  fia  11  the  Minifler  fay, 

O  Merciful  God,  grant  that  the 
old  Adam  in  tbh  Child  may 
be  Co  buried,  that  the  new  man 
may  be  raifed  up  in  him.    Amen. 

Grant  that  ail  finful  affections 
may  die  in  him,  and  that  all  things 
belonging  to  the  Spirit  may  live 


ana 


c ' 


svv  in  him, 


Grant  that  he  may  have  power 
and  ftrength  to  have  victory,  arfH 
to  triumph  againft  the  devil,  the 
world,  and  the  Befti.    Amen. 

Grant  that  whofoever  is  here 
dedicated  to  thee  by  our  Office 
and  Migiftry,  may  alio  be  endued 
with  heavenly  virtues,  and  ever- 
laftingly  rewarded,  through  thy 
mercy,  O  Weflfed  Lord  God,  who 
do  ft  live  and  govern  ail  things, 
wurid  without  end.    Amen. 

ALMIGHTY,  everliving  God, 
whofe  nioft  dearly  beloved 
Son  Jefus  Chrift,  for  the  forgive- 
nefs  of  our  fins,  did  (bed  out  of 
his  molt  precious  fide  both  water 
and  blood;  and  gave  command- 
ment to  his  difciples,  that  they 
mould  g:>  teach  all  Nations,  and 
baptife  them  in  the  Name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Ko!y  Ghoft;  Regard,  we  befeech 
thee,  the  Amplications  of  thy  Con- 
gregation ;  fanctify  this  water  to 
the  myftical  wafhing  away  of  fin  ; 
and  grant  that  this  Child,  now  to 
be  baptifed  therein,  may  receive 
the  fulnefs  of  thy  grace,  and  ever 
remain  in  the  number  of  thy  faith- 
ful children,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.    Amen. 

S  Then  the  Minifler  flmll  take  the 
Child  into  his  Hands,  andjballfay 
to  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers, 

Name  this  Child. 


And  then  naming  it  after  them,  he 
Jhall  dip  it  in  the  Water  dift  i  ti  tly, 
or  Jhallpour  Water  upon  it  ,foytt.g, 

^J    I  bsAtife  thee  in  the  Narre 
M  •  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghoft.  Amen. 


*  H  h  the  Mi- 

nifttr  J.\u/ tmake 
a  Crofs  upo)  tie 
Unlu'sjorekead. 


failh    of 


?  But  if  they  certify  that  the  Child 
U    weak,   it  Jhall  fufjice   to  pour 
Water  upon  it,  faying  the  afore- 
faid  rjjords. 
?  Th:n  the  Minifler  Jhall  fay, 

WE  receive  ibis  Child  into 
the  Congregation  of  Chrift's 
flock,  and  do*  fign 
him  with  the  (igU 
of  the  Crofs;  in  to- 
ken that  hereafter 
he  fhall  not  be  a- 
(hamed  to  confefs  the 
Chrift  crucified,  and  manfully  to 
fight  under  his  banner,  agaiitft  fin, 
the  world,  and  the  devil*  and  to 
continue  Chr.ft\s  faithful  foldier 
and  fervant  unto  his  life's  end. 
Amen. 

%  If  tbcfe  twbo  prefent  the  Infant 
Jhall  dejire  thefign  of  the  Crofs  to 
be  omitted,  aubougb  the  Church 
knows  no  worthy  Laufe  of  Scruple 
concerning  the  fame,  yet,  in  ibat 
Cafe,  the  Minijhr  may  omit  that 
Part  of  the  above  ivhich  ft  llu<u  s 
the  Immerfon,  or  the  pouring  cf 
Water  on  the  Infant. 

q[  Then  fhall  the  Minifier  fay, 

SEeing  now,  dearly  beloved  bre- 
thren, that  this  Child  is  rege- 
nerate, and  grafted  into  the  Body 
of  Chrift's  Church  ;  let  us  give 
thanks  unto  Almighty  God  for 
thefe  benefits,  and  with  one  ac- 
cord make  our  prayers  unto  him, 
that  this  Child  may  lead  the  reft  of 
his  life,  according  to  this  begin- 
ning. 

%  Then. 


Public  Baptifm  of  Infants. 

\  Then  Jh all  be  /aid,  all  kneeling,  i  to  renounce  the  devil  and  all  his 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,]  works,  to  believe  in  God,  and  to 
Hallowed  be  thy  Name;  Thy1  ferve  him  ;  ye  muft  remember, that 
Kingdomcome;ThvWiilbedone|it  is  your  parts  and  duties  to  fee 
on  Earth,  As  it  is  in  Heaven  ;  Give  that  this  Infant  be  taught,  fo  ioon 
us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  Andjas^e  mail  be  able  to  learn,  what  a 
forgive  us  our  trefpaffes,  As  we 
forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  againft 
us;  And  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion, But  deliver  us  from  evil: ^or 
thine  is  the  Kingdom*  and  the 
Bower,  and  the  Glory,  For  ever 

and  ever.     Amen. 

f 

1  Then  Jhall  the  Minifer  fay, 

WE  yield  thee  hearty  thanks, 
moft  merciful  Father,  that 
it  hath  pleafed  thee  to  regenerate 
this  Infant  with  thy  Holy  Spirit, 
to  receive  him  for  thine  own  Child 
by  adoption,  and  to  incorporate 
him  into  thy  holy  Church.  And 
humbly  we  befeech  thee  to  grant, 
that  be.  being  dead  unto  fin,  and 
living  unto  righteoufnefs,  and  be- 
ing buried  with  Chrift  tn  his  death, 
may  crucify  the  old  man,  and  ut- 
terly abolifh  the  whole  body  of 
fin  ;  and  that  as  -be  is  made  Par- 
taker of  the  Death  of  thy  Son,  be 
may  alfo  be  Partaker  ct  his  Re 
funeetion  ;  fo  that  finally,  with 
the  rcfuiue  of  thy  holy  Cnurch,  he 
may  be  an  Inheritor  of  thine  ever- 
aftfrfg  Kingdom,  through  Chrin 
our  Lord.      Amen. 

\  Then  all  ft  an  ding  up,  the  Minifter 
Jhall  fay  to  the  Godfathers  and 
Godmothers  ibis  Exhortation  fol- 
lowing : 
FOrafnuch  as  this  Child  hath 
proaufed  by  you  his  Sureties, 


folemn  vow,  promife,  and  profef- 
fion  he  bath  here  made  by  you. 
And  that  he  may  know  thefe  things 
the  better,  ye  fhail  call  upon  him 
to  hear  Sermons ;  and  chiefly  ye 
fhall  provide,  that  £<?  m  ry  learn  the 
Creed,  the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  the 
Ten  Commandments,  and  all  o- 
ther  things  which  a  Christian  ought 
to  know  and  believe  to  his  foui's 
health  ;  and  that  this  Child  may  be 
virtuoufiy  brought  up  to  lead  a 
godly  and  a  chriftian  life  ;  remem- 
bering alw.iys,  that  Baptifm  doth 
reprefent  unto  us  our  profefiion  ; 
which  is,  to  foilow  the  example  of 
;ur  Saviour  Chrift,  and  to  be  made 
like  unto  turn;  that  as  he  died, 
and  rofe  again  for  us;  fo  mould 
we,  who  are  baptifed,  die  from 
fin,  and  rife  again  unto  righteouf- 
nefs; continually  mortifying  all 
our  evil  and  corrupt  affections, 
and  daily  proceeding  in  ail  virtue 
and  godlinefs  of  living. 


Y 


%  Thenfhdl  I 
E   are  to  t 


e  add,  and  fay, 
;ke  care  that  this 


Child  b< 


ugfet  to  the  Bi- 
fhop  to  be  confirmed  by  him,  io 
foon  as  be  can  fay  the  Creed,  the 
Lord's  Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Com- 
mandments, and  is  fufificiently  in- 
tcruc'ted  in  the  other  parts  or-  the 
Uhureh  Catechifm,  let  forth  for 
that  purpofe. 


The. 


Tke     MINISTRATION    of 


PRIVATE    BAPTISM    of    CHILDREN 


in  Houfes. 

1  The  Minijler  of  every  Pari/li  Jhall  often  odmcmjh  the  People,  that  they  de- 
fer not  the  Baptijm  of  their  Children,  longer  than  the  frjl  or  Jcccnd  Sunday 
next  after  their  Birth,  or  ether  Holy-day  falling  between,  unlfs  upon 
great  and  reafonable  Caufe.  f 

H  And  alfo  they  fall  warn   them,   that,  without  like  great  caufe  and  necejjity, 
they  procure  not  their  Children  to  be  baptifed  at  heme  in  their  Houfs.     hut 
when  need  Jhall  compel  then  Jo  to  do,  then  Baptijm  fall  be  admimjlered  as 
J  oil o  wet  h. 

5  FirJl,  let  the  Minijler  cf  the  Parifi  {or,  in  his  abfence,  any  other  lawful 
Minijler  that  can  be  procured)  with  tkofe  who  are  prefent,  call  upon  God, 
and  Jay  the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  fo  many  oj  the  Collects  appointed  to  be  Jaid 
if  fore  in  the  Form  oj  Public  Baptijm,  as  the  time- and  p  ejent  exigence  will 
fjfr.  And  then,  the  Chi'd  being  named  by  fome  one  who  is  prejent,  the 
Minifier  fall  pour  water  upon  it,  faying  thefe  words  : 

N'  I  baptife  thee  in  the  Name 
»   of  the  Father,  .and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghoft.  Amen. 

5  Then  the  Minijler  fall  give  thanks 
unto  God,  and  Jay, 

WE  yield  thee  hearty  thanks, 
moft  merciful  Father,  that 
it  hith  pleafed  thee  to  regenerate 
this  Infant  with  thy  Holy  Spirit. 
to  receive  him  for  thine  own  Child 
by  adoption,  and  to  incorporate 
him  into  thy  holy  Church.  And 
humbly  we  befeech  thee  to  grant, 
that  be9  being  dead  unto  fin,  and 
living  into  righteoufnefs,  and  be- 
ing buried  with  Chrift  in  his  death, 
may  crucify  the  old  man,  and  ut- 
terly abolifh  the  whole  bady  of 
(in;  an<3  that  as  he  is  made  Par- 
taker of  the  death  of  thy  Son,  he 
may  be  alfo  be  Partaker  of  his  Rc- 
fufrectlon  ;  fo  that  finally,  with 
the  refidue  of  thy  holy  Church,  bt 


may  be  an  Inheritor  of  thine  ever- 
ialting  Kingdom,  through  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

I  And  let  them  not  doubt,  but  that  the 
Child  Jo   bap t fed  is   laufully  end 
Jiifficiently  baptifed,   and  eught  not. 
to  be  baptifed  again.     Yet  neverthe- 
less, if  the  Child  which  is  after  this 
Jort  baptifed,  do  afterward  live,  it 
is  expedient  that  it  be  brought  into  t 
the  Church  ;  to  the  intent,  that  if  the 
Minijler    of  the  Jame  PariJJi    did'' 
him/elf  baptije  that  Child,  the  Con- 
gregation may  be  certified  of  the  true 
form  oj  baptijm,  by  him  privately  be- 
fore  ufed :  In   which  caje  he  'jhall 
Jay  thus, 

I  Certify  you,  that  according  to 
the  due  and  prefcribed  Order 
of  the  Church,  at  fuch  a  time  and 
at  fuch  a  place,  before  divers  wft- 
neflfes,  1  baptifed  tk'u  Child. 

%  Bui 


Private  Baptifm  of  Infants. 


?  But  if  the  Child  were  baptifed 
by  any  other  lawful  Minifter,  then 
the  Minifter  of  the  Parifh,  where 
the  Child  was  bo>n  or  chriftened, 

fhall  examine  whether  the  fame 
hath  been  lawfully  done.  And  if 
the  Minifler  Jhal  find,  by  the  an- 

Jkuers  of  fuck  as  bring  the  Child, 
that  all  things  were  done  as  they 
ought  to  be ;  then  fhall  not  he  chri- 

Jlen  the  Child  again ,  but  fhall  re- 
ceive him  as  one  of  the  Flock  of 
true  Chrijlian  People,  faying  thus 


I  Certify  you,  that  in  this  cafe 
all  is  well  done,  and  according 
unto  due  order,  concerning  the 
baptifmg  of  this  Child;  who  is  now 
by  Baptifm  incorporated  into  the 
Chriftian  Church:  For  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift  doth  not  deny  his 
grace  and  mercy  unto  fuch  In- 
fants ;  but  molt  lovingly  doth  call 
them  unto  him,  as  the  holy  Gofpel 
doth  witnefs  to  our  comfort  on 
this  wife. 

Then  the  Minifter  flmll  fay  asfol- 
hws  :  or  elfe  Jhal/  pafs  on  to  the 
quejlions  addrjffedto  the  Sponjors  ; 
And  from  thence  to  the  Prayer  im  ■ 
mediately  before  the  Immerfion,  or 
the  pouring  of  water  on  the  In- 
fant. But  note-,  that,  in  every 
Church,  the  intermediate  parts  of 
the  fer-vice  JJjall  be  ufed,  once  at 
lepft  in  every  month  (if  there  be 
a  Baptifm)  for  the  better  inftrucl- 
ing  of  the  People  in  the  Grounds 
of  Infant  Baptifm. 

Hear  the  words  of  the  Gofpel, 
vritten  by  St.  Mark,  in  the  tenth 
hapter,  at  the  thirteenth  verfe. 

rHey  brought  young  children 
to  Chrift,  that  he  mould  touch 
em  ;  and  his  difciples  rebuked 
hofe   who  brought    them.     But 
hen  Jefus  faw  it,  he  was  much 
M 


difpleafed,  and  faid  unto  them. 
Suffer  the  little  children  to  come 
unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not :  for 
of  fuch  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 
Verily  I  fay  unto  you,  Whofoever 
fhall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of 
God  as  a  little  child,  he  fhall  not 
enter  therein.  And  he  took  them 
up  in  his  arms,  put  his  hands  upon 
them,  and  blefled  them. 


f  After  the  Gofpel  is  read,  the  Mi- 
nifter  fJiall  make  this  brief  Exhor- 
tation upon  the  Words  of  the  Gof- 
pel: 
BEioved,  ye  hear  in  this  Gof- 
pel the  words  of  our  Saviour 
Chrift,    that  he  commanded  the 
children  to  be  brought  unto  him  ; 
how  he  blamed  thofe  that  would 
have  kept  them  from  him ;  how  he. 
exhorteth  all  men  to  follow  their 
innocency.    Ye  perceive,  how,  by 
his  outward  gefture  and  deed,  he 
declared   his    good    will    toward 
them :  For  he  embraced  them  in 
his  arms,  he  laid  his  hands  upon 
them,  and  blefTed  them.    Doubt 
ye  not  therefore,  but  earneftly  be- 
lieve, that  he  hath  likewife  favour- 
ably received  this  prefent  Infant ; 
that  he  hath  embraced  him  with  the 
arms  of  his  mercy;  and,  as  he  hath 
promifed  in  his   holy  word,   will 
give  unto  him  the  blefling  of  eter- 
nal life,  and  make  him  Partaker  of 
his  everlafting  Kingdom.  Where- 
fore, we  being  thus  perfuaded  of 
the  good  will  of  our  heavenly  Fa- 
ther,   declared  by  his  Son   Jefus 
Chrift,  towards  this  Infant.  Jet  us 
faithfully  and  devoutly  give  thanks 
unto  him,  and  fay  the  Prayer  which 
the  Lord  himfelf  taught  us; 

OUr  Father,  who  2rt  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thv Name; 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  Will  be 
done  on  Earth,  As  it  is  in  Heaven ; 
Give 


Private  Baptifm  of  Infants. 

Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;;  fight  under  his  banner,  againft  fin, 
And  forgive  us  our  trefpaffes,  Asithe  world,  and  the  devil;  and  to 


we  forgive  thofe  who  treipafs  a 
gainft  us;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation  ;  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.     Amen. 

f  Then  /ball  the  Minijler  demand 
the  Name  of  the  Child ;  ivhich 
being  by  the  Godfathers  and  God- 
mothers pronounced,  the  Minijler 
/hall  fay  as  follows ; 

DOtt  thou,  in  the  name  of  this 
Child,  renounce  the  devil  and 
ail  his  works,  the  vain  pomp  and 
glory  of  the  world,  with  all  covet- 
ous defires  of  the  fame,  and  the 
iinful  defires  of  the  flefh  ;  fo  that 


continue  Chrift's  faithful  folriier 
and  fervant  unto  his  life's  end. 
Amen. 

II  Ibe  fame  Rule  is  to  be  olferi<cd 
here,  as  to  the  omiffun  rf  the  Sign 
cfthe  Crofs,  as  in  the  Public  Bap- 
tifm of  Infants. 

TT    Then  /hall  the  Minijler  fay, 

SEeing  now,  dearly  beloved  bre- 
thren, that  this  Child  is  rege- 
nerate, and  grafted  into  the  Body 
of  Chrift's  Church  ;  let  us  give 
thanks  unto  Almighty  God  for 
thefe  benefits,  and  with  one  ac- 
cord make  our  prayers  unto  him, 


imiui  ucuicb  i)i   luc  ucni  ;  iu   mat  — -~  ~ r.»j%.«o  m...^  mm, 

thou  wilt  not  follow,  nor  be  led  tl^at  *his  Chlld  ma7  ,ead  l.he  reft  of 


by  them  I 

Anfiv.  I  renounce  them  all; 
and,  by  God's  help,  will  endea- 
vour not  to  follow,  nor  be  led  by 
them. 

Minifl.  Deft  thou  believe  all  the 
Articles  of  the  Chriftian  Faith,  as 
contained  in  the  A  potties  Creed? 

Anfiv.  I  do. 

Minifl.  Wilt  thou  be  baptifed 
in  this  Faith  ? 

Anf-jj.   That  is  my  Defire. 

Mimfl.  Wilt  thou  then  obedi- 
ently keep  God's  holy  will  and 
commandments,  and  walk  in  the 
lame  all  the  days  of  thy  life  ? 

Arfvu.  I  will,  by  God's  help. 

%   Then  the  Minijler  JbaU  fay, 

WE    receive    this    Child  into 
the  Congregation  of  Chrift's 

,    ...     flock,  and  do  *  iign 
«  Here  the  Mi-     him   with    the    f 

vferFiadmake     of  the  Croft  ;  in  to- 

a  Lrols  upon  trie     .  , ,     .    ,    '       f. 

CludsfLkead.     *:eV-,at  hfrf3tter 
J  he  fhall  not  be  a- 

fhimed   to   confefs    the    faith    cf 

Chrift  crucified,  and  manfully  to 


his  life  according  to   this  begin- 
ning. 

%   Then  Jhall  the  Minijler  fay, 

WE  yield  thee  hearty  thanks, 
moft  merciful  Father,  that 
it  hath  pleafed  thee  to  regenerate 
this  Infant  with  thy  Holy  Spirit, 
to  receive  him  for  thine  own  Child 
by  adoption,  and  to  incorporate 
him  into  thy  holy  Church.  And 
humbly  we  befeech  thee  to  grant, 
that  he,  being  dead  unto  fin,  and 
living  unto  righteoufnefs,  and  be- 
ing buried  with  Chrift  in  his  death , 
may  crucify  the  old  man,  and  ut- 
terly abolifh  the  whole  body  of 
fin  ;  and  that  as  be  is  made  Par- 
taker of  the  Death  of  thy  Son,  he 
may  alfo  be  Partaker  of  his  Re- 
furreclion  ;  fo  that  finally,  with 
the  refidue  of  thy  holy  Church,  he 
may  be  an  Inheritor  of  thine  ever- 
lasting Kingdom,  through  Chrift 
cur  Lord.     Amen. 

1l  Then  all  fan  ding  up,  the  Minifer 
/hall  fay  to  the  Godfathers  and 
Godmothers  this  Exhortation  fol- 1 
hiving  : 

Forafmuch  ] 


Private  Baptifm  of  Infants. 


FOrafmuch  as  this  Child  hath 
promifed  by  you  his  Sureties, 
to  renounce  the  devil  and  all  his 
works,  to  believe  in  God,  and  to 
ferve  him;  ye  muft  remember, that 
it  is  your  parts  and  duties  to  fee, 
that  this  Infant  be  taught,  fo  foon 
as  he  mail  be  able  to  learn,  what  a 
folemn  vow,  promife,  and  profef- 
fion  he  hath  here  made  by  you. 
And  that  he  may  know  thefe  things 
the  better,  ye  mall  call  upon  him 
to  hear  Sermons ;  and  chiefly  ye 
mall  provide,  that  he  may  learn  the 
Creed,  the  Lord's  Prayer*  and  the 
Ten  Commandments,  and  all  o- 
ther  things  which  aChriftian  ought 
to  know  and  believe  to  his  foul's 
health  ;  and  that  this  Child  may  be 
virtuoufly  brought  up  to  lead  a 
godly  and  a  christian  life  :  remem- 
bering always,  that  Baptifm  doth 
represent  unto  us  our  profeffion  ; 
which  is,  to  follow  the  example  of 
our  Saviour  Chrift,  and  to  be  made 
like  unto  him;  that  as  he  died,! 
and  rofe  again  for  us,  fo  fhouidj 
we,  who  are  baptifed,  die  from  \ 
fin,  and  rife  again  unto  righteouf- 
nefs;  continually  mortifying  all 
our  evil  and  corrupt  affections, 
ami  daily  proceeding  in  ail  virtue 
and  godlinefs  of  living. 

1   Then  fhall  he  acid,  and  fay, 

YE  are  to  take  care  that  this 
Child  be  brought  to  the  Bi- 
ftiop  to  be  confirmed  by  him,  fo 


foon  as  he  can  fay  the  Creed,  the 
Lord's  Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Com- 
mandments, and  is  fufficiently  in- 
ftrucled  in  the  other  parts  of  the 
Church  Catechifm,  fet  forth  for 
that  purpofe. 

"fr  But  if  they  ivho  bring  the  In- 
fant to  the  Church  do  make  fuch 
uncertain  Anfvuers  to  the  Mini- 
fied s  §>ueJlionst  as  that  it  cannot 
appear  that  the  Child  ivas  bap- 
tifed voith  Water,  in  the  Name  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of 
the  Holy  Gbojf,  (lobicb  are  effen- 
tial  parts  of  Baptifm)  then  let  the 
Minijler  baptife  it  in  the  Form  be- 
fore appointed  for  Public  Baptifm 
of  Infants ;  faving,  that  at  the 
dipping  of  the  Child  in  the  Fontf 
he  fhall  ufe  this  Form  of  Words : 

¥F  thou  art  not  already  baptifed, 
jl  N.  I  baptife  thee  in  the  Name, 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and. 
of  the  Holy  Ghoft.     Amen, 

If  Infant  Baptifm  and  the  receiv- 
ing. °f  Infants  baptifed  in  private 
are  to  be  at  the  fame  time,  the  Mi- 
nijler may  make  the  S^ue  (lions  to 
the  Sponfors  and  the  fucceeding 
Prayer  frnje  for  both.  And  a- 
gain,  after  the  bnmerfion  or  the 
pouring  of  Water,  and  the  receiv- 
ing into  the  Church,  the  Minijler 
may  ufe  the  Remainder  of  the  Ser- 
vice for  both. 


M 


The 


The     MINISTRATION     of 

BAPTISM   to  fuch  as    are  of   RIPER    YEARS, 

And  able  to  anfwer  for  themfelves. 

When  any  fi*b  Perfons  as  are  of  Riper  Tears  are  to  be  baptifcd, 
timely  notice  Jhail  be  given  to  the  Minifter ;  that  fo  due  care  may  bs 
taken  for  their  examination,  whether  they  be  fufficiently  inflrutled  in 
the  Principles  of  the  Chrifian  Religion  ;  and  that  they  may  be  exhorted 
to  prepare  themfelves,  with  prayers  and  fifing,  for  the  receiving  of 
this  Holy  Sacrament. 

And  if  they  fall  be  found  ft,  then  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers, 
(the  people  being  affembled  upon  the  Sunday,  Holy- Day  or  Prayer- Day 
appointed)  Jhall  be  ready  to  prefent  them  at  the  Font,  immediately 
after  the  Second  Lefon,  either  at  Morning  or  Evening  Prayer ,  as  the 
Minifler,  in  his  discretion,  Jhall  think  ft. 

And  flan  ding  there,  the  Minifer  Jhall  ajk,  Whether  any  of  the  Perfcns 
here  prefented  be  baptifed  or  no  ?  If  they  Jhall  anfwer,  No  ;  then  Jhall 
the  Minifer  Jay  thus  : 

D Early  beloved,  forafmuch  as  didft  fafely  lead  the  children  of  Ifra- 
all  men  are  conceived  and  el,  thy  people,  through  theRed  Sea, 


^arly  beloved,  forafmuch  as 
all  men  are  conceived  and 
born  in  fin  (and  that  which  is  born 
of  the  flefli,  is  flefh)  and  they  who 
are  in  the  flefli  cannot  pleafe  God 
but  live  in  fin,  committing  many 
actual  tranfgrefllons ;  and  our  Sa 
viour  Chrift  faith,  None  can  en- 
ter into  the  kingdom  of  God,  ex- 
cept he  be  regenerate  and  born 
anew  of  Water  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghoft;  I  befeech  you  to  call  upon 
God  the  Father,  through  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift,  that  of  his  bounteous 
j^oodnefs  he  will  grant  to  thefe per- 
fons that  which  by  nature  they  can- 
not have  ;  that  they  may  be  bap 
tifed  with  Water  and  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  and  received  into  Chrift's 
holy  Church,  and  be  made  lively 
members  of  the  fame. 

1[  Then  Jhall  the  Minifter  fay, 
Let  us  pray. 

ALmighty  and  everlafting  God, 
who  of  thy  great  mercy  didft 
fave  Noah  and  his  family  in  the  Ark 
from  perifhing  by  water  ;  and  alfo 


figuring  thereby  thy  holy  Baptifm; 
and,  by  the  Baptifm  of  thy  well- 
beloved  Son  Jefus  Chrift,  in  the 
river  Jordan,  didft  fanctify  the  e- 
lement  of  water  to  the  myftical 
wafhing  away  of  fin;  We  be- 
feech thee,  for  thine  infinite  mer- 
cies, that  thou  wilt  mercifully  look 
upon  thefe  thy  fervants;  wa/h  them 
and  fanctify  them  with  the  Holy 
Ghoft  ;  that  they,  being  delivered 
from  thy  wrath,  may  be  received 
into  the  Ark  of  Chrift's  Church; 
and  being  ftedfaft  in  faith,  joyful 
through  hope,  and  rooted  in  cha- 
rity, may  fo  pafs  the  waves  of  this 
troublefome  world,  that  finally 
they  may  come  to  the  land  of  ever- 
lafting life ;  there  to  reign  with 
thee,  world  without  end,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.  Amen. 
Or  this. 

ALmighty  and  immortal  God, 
the  aid  of  all  who  need,  the 
helper  of  ail  who  flee  to  thee  for 
fuccourj 


Baptifm  of  thofe  of  Riper  Years. 


fuccour,  the  life  of  thofe  who  be- 
lieve, and  the  refurreftion  of  the 
dead  ;  We  call  upon  thee  for  thefe 
per Jons,  that  they}  coming  to  thy 
holy  Baptifm,  may  receive  remif- 
fion  of  their  fins  by  fpiritual  rege- 
neration. Receive  them,  O  Lord, 
as  thou  haft  promifed  by  thy  weii- 
beloved  Son,  faying,  Afk,  and  ye 
fhall  receive ;  feek,  and  ye  mall 
find  ;  knock,  and  it  fhall  be  open- 
ed unto  you  :  So  give  now  unto 
us  who  afk;  let  us  who  feek,  find; 
open  the  gate  unto  us  who  knock; 
that  thefe  perfons  may  enjoy  the  e- 
verlafting  benediction  of  thy  hea- 
venly warning,  and  may  come  to 
the  eternal  kingdom  which  thou 
haft  promifed  by  Chriftr  our  Lord. 
Atnen. 

f  Then  the  Mi nifer  fhall  fay  t 
Hear  the  words  of  the  Gofpel, 
written  by  Saint  John,  in  the  third 
Chapter,    beginning   at   the    firft 
Verfe  : 

THere  was  a  man  of  the  Pha- 
r'tfees,  named  Nicodemus,  a 
ruler  of  the  Jews.  The  fame  came 
to  Jefus  by  night,  and  faid  unto 
him,  Rabbi,  we  know  that  thou 
art  a  teacher  come  from  God  ;  for 
no  man  can  do  thefe  miracles  that 
thou  doeft,  except  God  be  with 
Kim.  Jefus  anfvvered  and  faid  un- 
to him,  Verily,  verily,  I  fay  unto 
thee,  Except  a  man  be  born  again. 
he  cannot  fee  the  kingdom  of  God. 
Nicodemus  faith  unto  him,  How 
can  a  man  be  born  when  he  is  old  ? 
can  he  enter  the  fecond  time  into 
his  mother's  womb,  and  be  born  ? 
Jefus  anfwered,  Verily,  verily,  I 
fay  unto  thee,  Except  a  man  be 
born  of  water  and  of  the  Spirit, 
he  cinnot  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  God.  That  tvhich  is  born  of 
the  flefh,  is  flcfii ;  and  that  which 

M  s 


is  born  of  the  Spirit,  is  fpirit.  Mar- 
vel not  that  I  faid  unto  thee,  Ye 
muft  be  born  again.  The  wind 
bloweth  where  it  iifteth,  and  thou 
heareft  the  found  thereof;  but 
canft  not  tell  whence  it  cometh, 
and  whither  it  goeth  :  fo  is  every- 
one that  is  bom  of  the  Spirit. 

f  After  'which  he  fhall  fay  this  Ex~ 
hortation  following. 
Eloved,  ye  hear  in  this  Gofpel 
the  exprefs  words  of  our  Savi- 
our Chrift,  that,  except  a  man  be 
born  of  water  and  of  the  Spirit, 
he  cannot  enter  into  the  kingdom, 
of  God.  Whereby  ye  may  per- 
ceive the  great  necefiity  of  this  Sa- 
crament, where  it  may  be  had. 
Likewife  immediately  before  his 
afcenfion  into  heaven,  (as  we  read 
in  the  laft  Chapter  of  Saint  Mark's 
Gofpel,)  he  gave  command  to  his 
difciples,  faying,  Go  ye  into  all 
the  world,  and  preach  the  Gofpel 
to  every  creature.  He  that  believ- 
eth,  and  is  baptifed,  (hall  be  far- 
ed; but  he  that  believeth  not,  mail 
be  damned :  Which  alio  iheweth 
unto  us  the  great  benefit  we  reap 
thereby.  For  which  caufe  Saint 
Peter  the  Ap;>ftle,  when  upon  his 
firft  preaching  of  the  Gofpel  many- 
were  pricked  at  the  heart,  and  faid 
to  him  and  the  reft  of  the  Apoftles, 
Men  and  brethren,  what  fhall  we 
do?  replied  and  faid  unto  them, 
Repent,  and  be  baptifed  every  one 
of  youi  for  the  remiflion  of  fins,- 
and  ye  fhall  receive  the  gift  of  the 
Holy  Ghoft  :  For  the  promife  is  to 
you  and  your  children,  and  to  all 
that  are  afar  off,  even  as  many  as 
the  Lord  our  Gwd  (hail  call.  And 
with  many  other  words  exhorted 
he  them,  faying,  Save  yourfelves 
from  this  untoward  generation. 
For,  as  the  fame  Apoftie  teftifieth 


Baptifm  of  thofe  of  Riper  Years. 


in  another  place,  even  Baptifm 
doth  alfo  now  fave  up,  (not  the 
putting  away  of  the  filth  of  the 
fleih,  but  the  anfwer  of  a  good 
conlcience  towards  God,)  by  the 
refurreStori  of  Jefus  Chrift.  Doubt 
ye  nut  therefore,  but  earneftly  be- 
lieve, that  he  will  favourably  re- 
ceive tbefe  prefent  perfons,  truly 
repenting,  and  coming  unto  him 
by  faith ;  that  he  will  grant  them 
remiffion  of  their  fins,  and  beftow 
upon  them  the  Holy  Ghoft  ;  that 
he  will  give  them  the  bleffing  of 
eternal  life,  and  make  them  Par- 
takers of  his  everlafting  kingdom. 
Wherefore,  we  being  thus  per- 
iiiaded  of  the  good  will  of  our 
heavenly  Father  towards  thefe  per- 
fins,  declared  by  his  Son  Jefus 
Chrift: ;  let  us  faithfully  and  de- 
voutly give  thanks  to  him,,  and 
fay, 

A  Lmighty  and  everlafting  God, 
J-\.  heavenlyFather,  we  give  thee 
humble  thanks,  for  that  thou  hall 
vouch fafed  to  call  us  to  the  know- 
ledge of  thy  grace,  and  faith  in 
thee.  Increafe  this  knowledge, 
and  confirm  this  faith  in  us  ever- 
more. Give  thy  holy  Spirit  to  thefe 
perfons,  that  they  may  be  born  a- 
(;a;n,  and  be  made  heirs  of  ever- 
lafting folvation,  through  our  Lord 
Jefus  Ch.rifl,  who  Jiveth  and  reign- 
eta  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit, 
now  and  for  ever.     Amen, 

%  Then  the  Mimfler  frail  /peak  to 
the  Perfons  to  be  baptifed  on  this 
<vJfe  : 

W Ell-beloved,  who  are  come 
hither  defiring  to  receive 
holy  Baptifm,  ye  have  heard  how 
the  Congregation  hath  prayed,that 
our  Lord I  JefusChrift  would  vouch* 
fatc  to  receive  you  and  blefs  you, 
tb  rdeafe  you  of  your  fins,  to  give 


you  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  and 
everlafting  life.  Te  have  heard  ;.!- 
fo  that  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  hath 
promifed  in  his  holy  Word,  to 
grant  all  thofe  things  that  we  have 
prayed  for ;  which  promife  he,  for 
his  part,  will  molt  furely  keep  and 
perform. 

Wherefore,  after  this  promife 
made  by  Chrift,  ye  muft  alfo  faith- 
fully for  your  part,  in  the  prefence 
of  thefe  your  Witnefies,  and  tin's 
whole  Congregation,  promife  and 
anfwer  to  the  following  Queftions ; 

1"  The  Minijler  /hall  then  demand 
of  the  Sponfors  as  follows  ;  th* 
Queftions  being  considered  as  ad- 
dreffed  to  them  federally,  and  the 
Anfwers  to  be  made  accordingly, 

^iiejlion, 

DOft  thou  renounce  the  devil 
and  all  his  works,  the  vain 
pomp  and  glory  of  the  world,  with 
all  covetous  defires  of  the  fame, 
and  the  finful  defires  c,f  the  fkfh  ; 
lb  that  thou  wilt  not  follow,  nor 
be  led  by  them  ? 

Anfw,  I  renounce  them  all  ; 
and,  by  God's  help,  will  endea- 
vour not  to  follow,  nor  be  led  by 
them. 

^uejif  Dn(t  thou  believe  all  the 
Articles  of  the  Chriftian  Faith,  as 
contained  in  the  Apoftles  Creed? 

Anfiv.  I  do. 

%ueft.  Wilt  thou  be  baptifed,  in 
this  Faith  ? 

Anfw.  That  is  my  Defire. 

^ue./l.  Wilt  thou  then  obedi- 
ently'keep  God's  holy  will  and 
commandments  ;  and  walk  in  the 
fame  ail  the  days  of  thy  life? 

AnpttK  I  wiil,'  by  God's  help. 

%   ThenfJyall  the  Xirdfcr  fay, 

O  Merciful  God,  grant  that  the 
old  Adam  in  theje  perfons  may 
he. 


Baptifm  of  thofe  of  Riper  Years. 


be  fo  buried,  that  the  new  man 
may  be  raifed  up  in  them.  Amen. 

Grant  that  ail  finful  affe&ious 
may  die  in  tbem+sud  that  ail  things 
belonging  to  the  Spirit  may  live 
and  grow  in  them.    Amen. 

Grant  that  they  may  have  power 
and  ftrength  to  "have  victory,  and 
to  triumph  againft  the  devil,  the 
world,  and  the  Se»h.  Amen. 
.  Grant  that  tbey,  being  here  de- 
dicated to  thee  by  our  Office  and 
Miniitry,  may  alio  be  endued  with 
heavenly  virtues,  and  everlaftingly 
rewarded,  through  thy  mercy,  O 
blefTed  Lord  God,  who  deft  live 
and  govern  all  things,  world  with- 
out end.    Amen. 

ALMIGHTY,  everlivi'ng  God, 
whofe  molt  dearly  beloved 
Son  Jefus  Chrift,  for  the  forgive- 
nefs  of  our  fins,  did  ftied  out  of 
his  mod  precious  fide  both  water 
and  blood;  and  gave  command- 
ment to  his  difciples,  that  they 
mould  go  teach  all  Nations,  and 
bAjStife  them  in  the  Name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of 
the  Holy  Ghoft ;  Regard,  we  be- 
feech  thee,  the  ^applications  of 
this  Congregation ;  fanctify  this 
water  to  the  myftical  warning  a- 
way  of  (in ;  and  grant  that  the 
per/on:,  now  to  be  baptifed  there- 
in, may  receive  the  famefs  of  thy 


grace,    an.d    ever 


repirfv.n    in 


e ,    — —    -   -.    .  -  — — - 

number  of  thy  faithful  children, 
through  Jefus  Clinic  our  Lord. 
Amen  7 

%  Then  /ball  the  Mini  Her  take  each 
Per/on  to  be  baptifed  by  the  Right] 
Han.i\  and  placing  him  ennueni  \ 
ently  by  the  Font>  according  ;o 
his  Di/crethn,  fa  ill  afe  the  God-\ 
fathers  and  Godmothers  the  Name; : 

'    and  thin  fhall  dip  hi;n  in  the  Hra:-\ 


tery  or  pour  Water  upon  hunt  faj- 

NI  Bapt.ifethee  in  the  Name  of 
»  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghoft.     Amem 
%   Then  fhall  the  Minijler  fay, 
TX7"£    receive    this    Per/on   into 
VV    the  Congregation  of  Chrift's 
flock,    and  *  do  hgn 
him  with  the  fign  of     x*  ^fi% 
the  Crofs  ;    in  token    ^ujurfhall 

that  hereafter  ^ihall     *****$* 
\    ,  ,,  ,     .        upon  tke  per- 

not    be    afhamed    to    "?  ,s    r^ 

confefs  the  Faith  of  l'ca^ 
Chrift  crucified,  and 
manfully  to  fight  under  his  banneiv 
again  ft  iin,  the  world,  and  the  de- 
vii  j  and  to  continue  Chrift's  faith- 
ful foidier  and  fervant  unto  his  life's 
end.     Amen. 

%  The  fame  Rule,  as  to  the  omijfion 
of  the  Sign  of  the  Crofs ,    is  to  be 
ohferved  here,  as  in  the  Baptifm 
of  Infants. 
f   Then  the  Minifler  fhall  fayy 

SEeing  now,  dearly  beloved  bre- 
thren, that  thefe  perfons  are 
regenerate,  and  grafted  into  the 
body  of  Chrift's  Church;  let  us 
give  thanks  unto  Almighty  God 
for  thefe  benefits,  and  with  one 
accord  make  our  prayers  unto  him, 
that  they  may  lead  the  reft  of  their 
life  according  to  this  beginning. 

m   fhall  be  faid  the  Lord's 

Prayer,  all  kneeling. 
Ur  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name; 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  will  be 
done  on  Earth,  As  it  is  in  Heaven ; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ; 
And  forgive  us  our  trefpaffes,  As 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  a- 
gainfc  us;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation,  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.     Amen.. 

WE 


the  IT  Tl 


Baptifm  of  thole  of  Riper  Years. 


WE  yield  thee  humble  thanks. 
O  heavenly  Father,  that 
thou  h3fl:  vouch fafed  to  call  us 
to  the  knowledge  of  thy  grace, 
and  faith  in  thee  :  Increafe  this 
knowledge,  and  confirm  this  faith 
in  us  evermore.  Give  thy  Holy 
Spirit  to  tbefe  Perfins  ;  that  beinj. 
now  born  again,  and  made  Heirs 
of  evtrlafting  falvatt  n,  through 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  they  may 
continue  thy  Servants,  and  attain 
thy  promifes  through  the  fame 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift  thy  Son;  who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee,  ir 
the  unity  of  the  fame  Holy  Spirit., 
everlastingly.     Amen. 

%  Then  all  (landing  up,  the  Miniftey 
Jb all  uje  this  Exhortation  follow- 
ing ;  [peaking  to  the  Godfathers 
and  Godmothers  jirfl  ; 
[?  Orafmuch  as  tbefe  Per/ens  hanje 
l      promifed,  in   your  prefence, 
to  renounce  the  devil  and  all  his 
works,  to  believe  in  God,  and  to 
f;vve   him;    ye   muft   remember, 
that  it  is  your  part  and  duty  to 
■m  in  mincl,  what  a  foiemn 
vow,  prbmife,  and  proftffion  they 
iai-B  now  made  before  this  Con- 
grcr:-tion,   and    efpecially   before 
you  their  chofen  Witneffes.    And 


ye  are  alfo  to  call  upon  them  to 
ufe  all  diligence  to  be  rightly  in- 
truded in  God\s  holy  Word  ;  thst 
fo  they  may  grow  in  grace,  and  in 
rhe  knowledge  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift;  and  live  godly,  righteouf- 
ly,  and  foberly,  in  this  prcfent 
world. 

IF  And  then  /peaking  to  the  baptifed 
Perfons,    he  /hall  proceed,    and 

fry, 

ANd  as  for  you,  who  have  now 
by  Baptifm  put  on  Chrift,  it 
is  your  part  and  duty  alfo,  being 
made  the  Children  of  God  and  cf 
the  light,  by  faith  in  Jefus  Chrift, 
to  walk  anfwerably  to  your  Chri- 
ftiaa  catling,  and  as  becometh  the 
children  of  light;  remembering  al- 
ways, that  Baptifm  reprefenteth 
unto  us  our  profeffion  ;  which  is,  to 
follow  the  example  of  our  Saviour 
Chrift,  and  to  be  made  like  unto 
him  ;  that  as  he  died,  and  rofe  a- 
gain  for  us,  fo  fhould  we,  who  are 
baptifed,  die  from  fin,  and  rife 
again  unto  righteoufnefs ;  conti- 
nually mortifying  all  our  evil  and 
corrupt  afFe&ions,  and  daily  pro- 
ceeding in  all  virtue  and  gori'lineis 
>f  living. 


//  is  expedient  that  every  Per/on  thus  baptifed  Jliould  be  confirmed  by  the  Bifiop,  fo 
'.per  Lis  Baptifm  as  conveniently  may  be ;   that  ft)  he  may  be  admitted  to- the 

Of}. 


of  extreme  ficknefs  ;   the  fame  Is  hereby  allowed  in  that  cafe.     Ard  a  co/.ve- 
t  <tj  pir/ohs  fkati  be  ajjembled  in  the  houfe  where  this  ficramcrt  is  to  be 
perfc  i    in  the  exhortation    "  Weil  beloved,  &~."   inftead  t 

Words  •'-  come  hiih.r  d-ii.  h  inferted  this  word,   "  deinc 

e  cf  Infant  Baptifm  ard  that  cf  Adults  at .' 
tlm  •'.  ard  one  nj  the  prayers  next  J 

I  prayer,    after   the   words- 
"  fbefe  Perfons"  and  '•''  thefe  thy  Ssrvants,"  adding  "  ■ 
/hell  .prcceU  to  the  Qu'Jions  to  be  demand,  i 


A    CATECHISM. 

ikely.  After  the  Immerjion,  or  the  pouring  of  vjater,  the  Prayer  [hall  be  as  in  this 
Service;  only,  after  the  words  ';  thefe  Perfons,"  fhall  be  added,  "  and  thefe 
"  Infants."  After  which,  the  remaining  part  oj  each  Service  fhall  be  ufed  j 
Jirjl  that  for  Adults,   and  lajliy  that  for  Infants. 

I  If  any  Perfons,  not  baptifd  in  their  Infancy,  fkall  be  brought  to  be  baptifd  before 
t/:ex  come  to  years  of  dfcretion  to  anfwer  for  them  fives,  it  may  fuff.ce  to  life  the 
Office  for  Public  Baplifm  of  Infants  ;  or,  in  cdfe  of  extreme  Danger,  the  Office 
for  Private  Baptfm  ;  only  changing  the  word  "  ln&Bl'.%Jor  "  Child  or  Perfon,'' 
as  occafon  requireth. 


ii 


M5 


That  is  to  fay, 


An  Instruction,  to  be  learned  by  every  Perfon  before  he  be 
brought  to  be  confirmed  by  the  Bifhop. 


^nefllon. 
\T7"Hat  is  your  name  ? 
VV     Anfvjer.    N.  or  M. 
^uefi.  Who  gave  you  this  name? 
Anfw.  My  Sponforsin  Baptifm; 
wherein  I  was  made  a  member  of 
Chrift,  the  child  of  God,  and  an 
inheritor  of  the  Kingdom  of  Hea- 
ven. 

Qneft.  What  did  your  Sponfors 
then  for  you  ? 

Anfjj,    They  did  promife   and 

vow  three  things  in  my   name: 

,  Firft,  that  I  fhould  renounce  the  our  Lord  ;  Who 

devil  and  all  his  works,  the  pomps  j  the  Holy  Ghoft, 

and  vanity  of  this  wicked  world,  i^in  Marv,  Suffei 

and  all  the  finful  lulls  of  the  flefh  ; 

Secondly,  that  I  fhould  believe  all 

I  the  Articles  of  the  Chriftian  Faith  ; 

i  And^  thirdly,  that  I  mould  keep 

;  God's   holy   will  and  command- 

Iments,  and  walk  in  the  fame  all 

the  days  of  my  life. 

%ueft.   Doft  thou  not  think  that 

^thou  art  bound  to  beiieve,  and  to 

do, as  they  have  promifed  for  thee? 

Anfzu.  Yes  verily;  and  by  God's 

help  fo  I  will.  And  I  heartily  thank 


our  heavenly  Father,  that  he  h?.th 
called  me  to  this  ftate  of  falvatlon, 
through  jefus  Chrift  our  Saviour. 
And  I  pray  unto  God  to  give  me 
his  grace,  that  I  may  continue  in 
the  fame  unto  my  life's  end. 

Catecbifi.  Rehearfe  the  Articles 
of  thy  Belief. 

Anfiver. 

I  Believe  in  God  the  rather  Al- 
mighty, Maker  ctF 
earth  : 
And  in  Jefus  C 


Pilate,  Was  cru< 
buried  ;   \_He  defcc 
The  Third  day  h 
dead ;   He  afcendc 
And  fitteth  on  the  * 
God  the  Father  Almis 
thence  he  fhall  come  t 
quick  and  the  dead. 
I   believe   in   the 
The  holy  Catholic  t 
Communion  of  Sair 
givenefs  of  Sins;  Th 


A     CATECHISM. 


of  the  body,  And  the  life  everlaft- 
ing.     Amen. 

$ueft.  What  doff,  thou  chiefly 
learn  in  thefe  Articles  of  thy  Be- 
lief? 

Anfiv.  Firft,  I  learn  to  believe  in 
God  the  Father,  who  hath  made 
me  and  all  the  world. 

Secondly,  in  God  the  Son,  who 
hath  redeemed  me  and  all  man- 
kind. 

Thirdly,  in  God  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
who  fancljtfkth  me,  and  all  the  peo- 
ple of  God. 

Qjufl.  You  faid  that  yourSpon- 
fors  did  promife  for  you,  thai 
you  mould  keep  G.>d*s  command- 
ments.  Tell  me  how  many  there 
are? 

Anfw.   Ten. 

%ueji.    Which  are  they  ? 
Anpwer. 

THe  fame  which  God  fpake  in 
the  twentieth  Chapter  of  Ex- 
odus, faying,  I  am  the  Lord  thy 
God,  who  brought  thee  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  boufe  of 
bondage. 
I.  Thou  (halt  have  none  other 

Tt  not  make  to  thy- 
$ge,  nor  the  like- 
that  is  in  heaven 
arth  beneath,  or 
the  earth.  Thou 
v!i  to  them,  nor 
or  I  the  Lord  thy 
us  God,  and  vifit 
fathers   Upon   the 
,  the  fourth 

>f  them  that  hate  me; 
rcy  unto  fhoufaiuL  in 
ve  me,  a: id  keep  my 
ti. 

ihilt  not  take  the 
■  Lord  thy  God  in 
:  Lord  will  net  hold 


him  guiltlefs,  that  taketh  his  Name 
in  vain. 

IV.  Remember  that  thou  keep 
holy  the  Sabbath-day.  Six  days 
(halt  thou  labour,  and  do  all  that 
thou  haft  to  do ;  but  the  feventh 

ay  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy 
God  :  In  it  thou  (halt  do  no  man- 
ner of  work,  thou,  and  thy  fon, 
and  thy  daughter,  thy  man-fervant, 
and  thy  maid-fervant,  thy  cattle, 
and  the  flranger  that  is  within  thy 
gates.  For  in  fix  days  the  Lord 
uvde  heaveu  and  earth,  the  fea, 
and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  refted 
the  feventh  day:  Wherefore  the 
Lord  hie  (fed  the  feventh  day,  and 
hallowed  it. 

V.  Honour  thy  father  and  thy 
mother,  that  thy  days  may  be  long 
in  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  giveth  thee. 

VI.  Thou  (halt  do  no  murder. 

VII.  Thou  fhalt  not  commit 
adultery* 

V:II.  Thou  malt  not  (teal. 

IX.  Thou  (halt  not  bear  faife 
witnefs  againft  thy  neighbour. 

X.  Thou  (halt  not  covet  thy 
neighbour's  houfe,  thou  (halt  not 
covet  thy  neighbour's  wife,  nor 
his  fervant,  nor  his  maid,  nor  his 
ox,  nor  his  afs,  nor  any  thing  that 
is  his. 

%uejl.  What  deft  thou  chiefty 
learn  by  thefe  commandments  ? 

Anfiixf.  I  learn  two  things  ;  my 
duty  towards  God,  and  my  duty 
towards  my  neighbour. 

%jej.  What  is  thy  duty  towards 
God? 

Anfvj.  My  duty  towards  God, 
is  to  believe  in  him,  to  fear  him, 
and  to  love  him  with  ail  my  heart, 
with  all  my  mind,  with  all  my  foui, 
and  with  all  my  .  to  wor- 

ship him,  to  gi  banks,  to 

put  my  whole  tvuft  ia  him,  to 
*  call 


A    CATECHISM. 


call  upon  him,  to  honour  his  holy 
Name  and  his  Word,  and  to  ferve 
him  truly  all  the  days  of  my  life. 

%ueft.  What  is  thy  duty  towards 
thy  Neighbour? 

Anfvj.  My  duty  towards  my 
Neighbour,  is  to  love  him  as  my- 
felf,  and  to  do  to  all  men,  as  I 
would  they  mould  do  unto  me; 
To  love,  honour,  and  fucconr  my 
father  and  mother  ;  To  honour 
and  obey  the  Civil  Authority;  To 
fubmit  myfelf  to  all  my  governors, 
teachers,  fpiritualpaftors  and  maf- 
ters  ;  To  order  myfelf  lowly  and 
reverently  to  all  my  betters;  To 
hurt  no  body  by  word  nor  deed; 
To  be  true  and  juft  in  all  my  deal- 
ings; To  bear  no  malice  nor  ha- 
tred in  my  heart ;  To  keep  my 
hands  from  picking  and  fteaiing, 
and  my  tongue  from  evil  fpeaking, 
lying,  and  fiandering;  To  keep 
my  body  in  temperance,  fobernefs, 
and  chaftity ;  Not  to  covet  nor  de- 
fire  other  mens  goods,  but  to  learn 
and  labour  truly  to  get  mine  own 
living,  and  to  do  my  duty  in  that 
ftate  of  life,  unto  which  it  fhall 
pleafe  God  to  call  me. 

Catechljl.  My  good  child,  know 
this,  that  thou  art  not  able  to  do 
thefe  things  of  thyfeif,  nor  to  walk 
in  the  Commandments  of  God, 
and  to  ferve  him,  without  his  Spe- 
cial Grace,  which  thou  mult  learn 
at  ail  times  to  call  for  by  diligent 
Prayer.  Let  me  hear  therefore  if 
thou  canft  fay  the  Lord's  Prayer. 
Jhifrjotr. 

OUY  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Haliowed  be  thy  Name; 
Thy  Kingdom  come  ;  Thy  will  be 
done  on  Earth,  As  it  is  in  Heaven; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ; 
And  forgive  us  cm-  trefpaffes,  As 
we  forgive  Chafe  who  trefpafs  a 
guinft  U3;   And  lead  us  not  into 


temptation,  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.    Amen. 

gueft.  What  defireft  thou  of  God 
in  this  Prayer  ? 

Mnfw.  I  defire  my  Lord  God, 
our  heavenly  Father,  who  is  the 
giver  of  all  goodnefs,  to  fend  his 
grace  unto  me  and  to  all  people ; 
that  we  may  worfhip  bjjm,  ferve 
him,  and  obey  him,  as  we  ought 
to  do.  And  I  pray  untfl.Gbd,  that 
he  will  fend  us  all  things  that  be 
needful  both  for  our  fouls  and  bo- 
dies ;  and  that  he  will  be  merciful 
unto  us,  and  forgive  us  our  fins; 
and  that  it  will  pleafe  him  to  fave 
and  defend  us  in  all  dangers  both 
of  foul  and  body;  and  that  he  will 
keep  us  from  all  fin  and  wicked- 
nefs,  and  from  ourfpiritual  enemy, 
and  from  everlafting  death.  And 
this  I  truft  he  will  do  of  his  mercy 
and  goodnefs,  through  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift;  and  therefore  I  fay, 
ilmen.    So  be  it. 

^uejiion. 

HOw  many  Sacraments  hath 
Chrift  ordained  in  his  church? 
Ati/hv.  Two  only,  grs  generally 
necelTary  to  falvation ;  that  &»t 
fay,  Baptifm,  and  the  Sjipper 
the  Lord. 

Quefu  What  mean  eft  tV 
this  word  Sacrament  ? 

Anj\-j.  I  mean  an 
vifible  lign  of  an  in 
tual  grace  given  un 
ed  by  Chrilt  hi  ml 
whereby  we  reed 
a  pledge  to  afiure 

^uejh  Howmai 
in  a  Sacrament? 

Anfav.  Two ;  t 
ble  lign,  and  the 
grace. 

t  •%#?.  What  isti. 

bie  lign,  or  form  in 


A    CATECHISM. 


Anptv.  Water ;  -wherein  the  per 
foil  is  baptifed,  In  the  Name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Gbofl. 

§>uejl.  What  is  the  inward  and 
fpiritual  grace  I 

Anfw.  A  death  unto  fin,  and 
a  new  birth  unto  righteoufnefs  : 
For  being  by  nature  born  in  fin, 
and  the  children  of  wrath,  we 
are  hereby  made  the  children  of 
grace. 

Quefl.  What  is  required  of  per- 
sons to  be  baptifed  ? 

Anf <u>er.  Repentance,  whereby 
they  forfake  fin  ;  and  faith,  where- 
by they  ftedfaftly  believe  the  pro- 
mifes  of  God  made  to  them  in  that 
Sacrament. 

!%ttejt.  Why  then  are  Infant? 
baptifed,  when  by  reafon  of  their 
tender  age  they  cannot  perform 
them  ? 

Anfw.  Becaufe  they  promife 
them  both  by  their  Sureties  ; 
which  promife,  when  they  come 
to  age,  themfclves  are  bound  to 
perform. 
%jrft.  Why  was  the  Sacrament 
'  the  Lord's  Supper  ordained  ? 


Anfw.  For  the  continual  r 
membrance  of  the  facrificfc  of  the 
death  of  Chrift,  and  of  the  bene- 
fits which  we  receive  thereby. 

Qjjefi.  What  is  the  outward  part, 
or  iign  of  the  Lord's  Supper  ? 

Anfw.  Bread  and  Wine,  which 
the  Lord  hath  commanded  to  be 
received. 

%urft.  What  is  the  inward  part, 
or  thing  fignified? 

Anfiv.  The  Body  and  Blood  of 
Chrift,  which  are  fpiritually  taken 
and  received  by  the  faithful  in  the 
Lord's  Supper. 

%uefl.  What  are  the  benefits 
whereof  we  are  partakers  thereby  f 
Anfw.  The  ftrengthenirg  and  re- 
freihing  of  our  fouls  by  the  Body 
and  Blood  of  Chrift,  as  our  bodies 
are  by  the  bread  and  wine. 

%uejl.  What  is  required  of  thofe 
who  come  to  the  Lord's  Supper? 

Anfw.  To  examine  themfelves, 
whether  they  repent  them  truly  of 
their  former  fins,  ftedfaftly  purpos- 
ing to  lead  a  new  life;  have  a  live- 
ly faith  in  God's  mercy,  through 
Chrift,  with  a  thankful  remem- 
brance of  his  death;  and  be  in 
charity  with  all  men. 

e  Minifier  of  every  Parifi  fliall  diligently  upon  Sundays  ard  Holy-days,  or  on 
-  other  convenient  occafions,  openly  in  the  Church,  injirucl  or  examine  fo  many 
'en  of  his  parifi,  fent  unto  him,  as  he  fall  think  convenient,  in  fame  part 
Catechifm. 

-/,  Mothers,  Mafers,  and  Mifrejfes  fiall  caufe  their  Children.  Ser- 

irentices,    who   have   not  learned  their  Catechifm,    to  come  to  the 

"e  appointed,  and  obediently  to  hear,  and  to  be  ordered  by  the  Mi- 

•  time  as  they  have  learned  all  that  is  here  appointed  for  them 

'  *-^en  are  come  to  a  competent  age,  and  can  fay  the  Creed,   the 
t  t  n-d  the  Ten  Commandments,  and  can  anfvoer  to  the  other  quefions 
rcy  Vkifm,  they  fhall  be  brought  to  the  Bfkop. 
}c  xthe  B if i op  fiall  give  knowledge  for  Children  to  he  brought  u»t<j 
\$'jnfrmation,    the  Minifier  of  every  Parifii  fhall   vtker  bring,  or 
}*>.  with  I.  fcribed  thereunto,  the  Names  of  All  f& 

'  '  'Parifi,  ai  ink  jit  to  be  prefnted  to  the  djfibp  to  be  con- 


The 


The    ORDER    of    CONFIRMATION, 


Or  Laying  on  of  Hands  upon  thofe  that  are  baptifed,  and  come 
to  Years  of  Difcretion. 


f  Upon  the  Day  appointed,  all  that 
are  to  be  then  confirmed,  being 
placed,  and  Jlanding  in  Order  be- 
fore the  Bi/hop,  he,  or  fome  other 
Minifier  appointed  by  him,Jhall 
read  this  Preface  following  : 

TO  the  end  that  Confirmation 
may  be  miniftered  to  the 
more  edifying  of  fuch  as  fhall  re- 
ceive it,  the  Church  hath  thought 
good  to  order,  That  none  fhall  be 
©on firmed,  but  fuch  as  can  fay  the 
Creed,  the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  the 
Ten  Commandments;  and  can  al- 
fo  anfwer  to  fuch  other  Queftions, 
as  in  the  fhort  Catechifm  are  con. 
tained  :  which  Order  is  very  con- 
venient to  be  obferved;  to.  the  end 
that  children,  being  now  come  to 
the  years  of  difcretion,  and  hav- 
ing learned  what  their  Godfa- 
thers and  Godmothers  promifed 
for  them  in  Baptifm,  may  them- 
felves,  with  their  own  mouth  and 
confent,  openly  before  the  Church 
ratify  and  confirm  the  fame;  and 
alfo  promife  that,  by  the  grace  of 
God,  they  will  evermore  endea- 
vour, themfelves,  faithfully  to  ob- 
feve  fuch  things,  as  they,  by  their 
own  confeflion,  have  affented  un- 
to. 

1  Then  fhall  the  Bi/hop  fay, 

DO  ye  here,  in  the  prefence  of 
God,  and  of  this  congrega- 
tion, renew  the  folemn  promife 
and  vow  that  ye  made, or  that  was 
made  in  your  name  at  your  Bap- 
tifm; ratifying  and  confirming  the 
fame;  and  acknowledging  your- 
ieives  bound  to  believe  and  to  do 
N 


all  thofe  things  which  ye  then  un- 
dertook, or  your  Sponfors  then 
undertook  for  you? 

IF  And  every  one  Jball  audibly  an- 

fiver,  I  do. 

Bi/hop. 

OUr  help  is  in  the  Name  of  the 
Lord; 

Anfjj.  Who  hath  made  heaven 
and  earth. 

Bifihop.  BlefTed  be  the  Name  of 
the  Lord, 

Anfjj.  Henceforth  world  with- 
out end. 

B:Jh*p.  Lord.,  hear  our  prayer ; 

Anfwer.  And  let  our  cry  come 
unto  thee. 

B'Jbop.  Let  us  pray. 

ALmighty  and  everliving  God, 
who  haft  vouchfafed  to  rege- 
nerate thefe  thy  fervants  by  water 
and  the  Holy  Ghoft,  and  haft  given 
unto  them  forgivenefs  of  all  their 
fins;  Streugthen  them,  we  befeech 
thee,  O  Lord,  with  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
the  Comforter:  and  daily  increafe 
in  them  thy  manifold  gifts  of  grace ; 
the  fpirit  of  wifdom  and  under- 
ftanding;  the  fpirit  of  counfel  and 
ghoftly  ttrength ;  the  fpirit  of  know- 
ledge and  true  Godlinefs;  and  fill 
them,  O  Lord,  with  the  fpirit  of  thy 
holy  fear,  now  and  for  ever.  Amen, 

%  Then  all  of  them  in  order  kneeling 
before  the  Bijhop,  he  Jhall  lay  his 
Hand  upon  the  Head  ef  every  one 
federally,  faying, 

DEfend,  O  Lord,  this  thy  Child, 
[or,  this  thy  Servant^  with 
thy  heavenly  grace:  that  he  may 
continue 


MATRIMONY. 


continue  thine  for  ever,  and  daily 
increafe  in  thy  Holy  Spirit  more 
and  more,  until  he  come  unto  thy 
everlafting  Kingdom. 

T  Then  Jhall  the  Bifhop  fay, 
The  Lord  be  with  you. 
Anfw.  And  with  thy  fpirit. 

%  And  all  kneeling  down,  the  Bi~ 
Jbcp  Jiiall  add, 

Let  us  pray. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name; 
Thy  Kingdon  come;  Thy  will  be 
done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven ; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread; 
And  forgive  us  our  trefpaffes,  As 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  a- 
gainft  us;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation,  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.     Amen. 

1"  And  this  Collecl. 
A  Lmighty  and  everliving  God, 
A  who  makeft  us  both  to  will  and 
to  do  thofe  things  which  are  good 
and  acceptable  unto  thy  Divine 
Majefty;  We  make  our  humble 
fupplications  unto  thee  for  thefe 
thy  fervants,  upon  whom,  after  the 
example  of  thy  holy  Apoftles,  we 
have  now  laid  our  hands;  to  cer- 
tify them,  by  this  fign,  of  thy  fa- 
vour and   gracious  goodnefs  to- 


wards them.  Let  thy  Fatherly 
hand,  we  befeech  thee,  ever  be 
over  them  ;  let  thy  Holy  Spirit 
ever  be  with  them  ;  and  fo  lead 
them  in  the  knowledge  and  obedi- 
ence of  thy  Word,  that  in  the  end 
they  may  obtain  everlafting  life, 
through  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift; 
who,  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  liveth  and  reigneth  ever, 
one  God,  world  without  end.  A- 
men. 

O  Almighty  Lord,  and  everlaft- 
ing God,  vouchfafe,  we  be- 
feech thee,  to  direct,  fanclify,  and 
govern  both  our  hearts  and  bodies, 
in  the  ways  of  thy  laws,  and  in 
the  works  of  thy  commandments ; 
that  through  thy  moft  mighty  pro- 
tection, both  here  and  ever,  we 
may  be  preferved  in  body  and  foul, 
through  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Je- 
fus Chrift.     Amen. 

%  Then  the  Bifjop  Jhall  blefs  them, 

Jny'tns  thus? 

THe  bleffing  of  God  Almighty, 
the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the 
Holy  Ghoft,  be  upon  you,  and  re- 
main with  you  for  ever.     Amen. 

1  And  there  Jhall  none  be  admitted 
to  the  Holy  Communion ,  until  fuch 
Time  as  he  be  confirmed,  or  be  re  a* 
dy  and  defircus  to  be  confirmed. 


The      F  O   R  M      of 

SOLEMNIZATION   c/MATRIMONY. 

The  Laws  re/peeling  Matrimony,  whether  by  publifh'mg  the  Banns  in 
Churches,  or  by  Licence,  being  different  in  the  feveral  States  ;  every 
Minijler  is  left  to  the  direflicn  of  thofe  Laws,  in  every  Thing  that 
regards  the  civil  contract  between  the  parties.  And  when  the  Banns 
are  fublijbed,  itfiallbe  in  the  following  form.— -I  publifh  the  Banns 

of  Marriage  between  M.  of and  N.  of .  If  any  of  you  know 

caufe  or  juft  impediment,  why  thefe  two  perfons  fliould  not  be 
joined  together  in  holy  Matrimony,  ye  are  to  declare  it,  [This  is 
the  firjt,  fecond,  or  third  time  of  afking.']  f  At 


MATRIMONY. 


f  At  the  Day  and  Time  appointed 
for  Solemnization  of  Matrimony 
the  Perfons  to  be  married  Jhall 
come  into  the  Body  of  the  Church, 
or  Jhall  be  ready  in  fome  proper 
houfe,    with    their   Friends    and 
Neighbours ;   and  there  /landing 
together,  the  Man  on  ibe  Right 
Hand,  and  the  Woman  on  the  Lefty 
the  Minijler  Jhall  fay, 
T""SEarly  beloved,  we  are  gather- 
i  /  ed  together  here  in  the  fight 
of  God,  and  in  the  face  of  this 
Company,    to  join   together  this 
Man  and  this  Woman  in  holy  Ma- 
trimony ;  which  is  commended  of 
Saint  Paul  to  be  honourable  among 
all  men  ;  and  therefore  is  not  by 
any  to  be  entered  into  unadvifed- 
ly  or  lightly  ;  but  reverently,  dif- 
creetly,  advifedly,  foberly,  and  in 
the  fear  of  God.    Into  this  holy 
Eftate,  thefe  two  perfons  prefent 
come  now  to  be  joined.    If  any 
man  can  fhew  juft  caufe,  why  they 
may  not  lawfully  be  joined  toge- 
ther,  let  him  now  fpeak,  or  elfe 
hereafter  for  ever  hold  his  peace. 

IT  And  alfofpeaking  unto  the  Perfons 
ivho  are  to  be  married^  he  Jhall 

I  Require  and  charge  you  both 
(as  ye  will  anfwer  at  the  dread- 
ful day  of  judgment,  when  the  fe- 
crets  of  all  hearts  mall  be  difclofed) 
that  if  either  of  you  know  any  im- 
pediment, why  ye  may  not  be  law- 
fully joined  together  in  Matrimo- 
ny, ye  do  now  confefs  it.  For  be 
ye  well  allured,  that  if  any  perfons 
are  joined  together  otherwife  than 
as  God's  word  doth  allow,  their 
marriage  fs  not  lawful. 

f  The  Minijler,  if  he  Jhall  have  rea- 
fon  to  doubt  of  the  lawfulness  of 
the  propofed  Marriage \  may  de- 
mand Sufficient  Surety  for  his  in- 

N  z 


demnifi cation;  but  if  no  impedi- 
ment Jhall  be  aikdged,  orfuJpeEtedy 
the  Minijler  Jhall  Jay  to  the  Man, 
M.\X  Tilt  thou  have  this  Woman 
VV     to  thy  wedded  Wife,  to 
live  together  after  God's  ordinance, 
in  the  holy  Eftate  of  Matrimony  ? 
Wilt  thou  love  her,  comfort  her, 
honour,  and  keep  her,  in  licknefs 
and  in  health  ;    and  forfaking  alt 
others,  keep  thee  only  unto  her, 
fo  long  as  ye  both  fhall  live  ? 

%  The  Man  Jhall  anjnuer, 
I  will. 

f  Then  Jhall  the  Minijler  Jay  unia 

the  Woman , 
xf. ¥T7Ilc  thou  have  this  Man 
VV  to  thy  wedded  Hufband, 
to  live  together  after  God's  ordi- 
nance, in  the  holy  Eftate  of  Ma- 
trimony? Wilt  thou  obey  bim,  and 
ferve  him,  love,  honour,  and  keep 
him,  in  ficknefs  and  in  health; 
and  forfaking  all  others,  keep  thee 
only  unto  him,  fo  long  as  ye  both 
(hall  live  ? 

1  The  Woman  Jhall  anfwer, 

I  will. 
f  Then  Jhall  the  Minijler  fay, 
Who  giveth  this  Woman  to  be 
married  to  this  Man  ? 

f  Then. Jhall  they  give  their  Troth 
to  each  other  in  this  Manner  : 

T  The  Minifer  receiving  the  Wo- 
man at  her  Father  s  or  Friend's 
Hands,  Jhall  caufe  the  Man  with 
his  Right  Hand  to  take  the  Wo- 
man by  her  Right  Hand,  and  to 
Jay  after  htm,  as  followeth  ; 

IM.  take  thee  N.  to  my  wedded 
Wife,  to  have  and  to  hold,  from 
this  day  forward,  for  better  for 
worfe,  for  richer  for  poorer,  in 
licknefs  and  in  health,  to  love  and 
to  cherifh ,  till  death  us  do  part ,  ac- 
cording 


MATRIMONY. 


cording  to  God's  holy  ordinance; 
and  thereto  I  plight  thee  m  y  Troth . 

Y  Then  Jhall  they  loofe  their  Hands, 
and  the  Woman  nvith  her  PJght 
Hand  taking  the  Man  by  his  Right 
Hand,  Jhall  likeivife  fay  after  the 
Minifler  : 

IN  take  thee  M.  to  my  wedded 
Hufband,  to  have  and  to  hold, 
from  this  day  forward,  for  better 
for  worfe,  for  richer  for  poorer, 
in  ficknefs  and  in  health,  to  love, 
cherifh,  and  to  obey,  till  death  us 
do  part,  according  to  God's  holy 
ordinance;  and  thereto  I  give  thee 
my  Troth. 

%  Then  flsall  they  again  loofe  their 
Hands  ;  and  the  Man  Jhall  give 
v.nto  the  V/oman  a  Ring.  And  the 
Minifler  taking  the  Ring  Jhall  de 
liver  it  unto  the  Man,  to  put  it 
upon  the  fourth  Finger  of  the  Wo- 
man's left  Hand.  And  the  Man 
holding  the  Ring  there,  and  taught 
by  the  Min'fler,  fhall  fay, 

With  this  Ring  I  thee  wed, 
and  with  all  my  worldly 
goods  I  thee  endow:  In  the  Name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghoft.     Amen* 

T  Then  the  Man  leaving  the  Ring 
upon  the  fourth  Finger  of  the 
Woman's  left  Hand,  the  Minifler 
fhall  fay, 

Let  us  pray. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name ; 
Thy  Kingdom  come ;  Thy  Will  be 
done  on  Earth,  As  it  is  in  Heaven ; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread; 
And  forgive  us  our  trefpafles,  As 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  a- 
gainft  us ;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation,  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.     Amen. 


O  Eternal  God, creator  and  pre* 
fcrver  of  all  mankind,  giver 
of  all  fpiritual  grace,  the  author  of 
everlafting  life  ;  Send  thy  bleffing 
upon  thefe  thy  fervants,  this  Man 
and  this  Woman,  whom  we  blefs 
in  thy  Name;  that  as  Ifaac  and 
Rebecca  lived  faithfully  together, 
lb  thefe  Perfons  may  furely  per- 
form and  keep  the  vow  and  cove- 
nant betwixt  them  made,  (where- 
of this  Ring  given  and  received 
is  a  token  and  pledge;)  and  may 
ever  remain  in  perfect  love  and 
peace  together,  and  live  according 
to  thy  laws,  through  Jefus  Chhlt 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

S  Then  fhall  the  Minifler  join  their 
right  Hands  together,  and  fay, 
Thofe  whom  God  hath  joined 
together,  let  no  man  put  afunder. 

1  Then  (hall  the  Minifler  fpeak  un- 
to the  Company  : 
FOrafmuch  as  M.  and  N.  have 
confented  together  in  holy 
Wedlock,  and  have  witneffed  the 
fame  before  God  and  this  Com- 
pany, and  thereto  have  given  and 
pledged  their  troth,  each  to  the  o- 
ther,  and  have  declared  the  fame 
by  giving  and  receiving  a  Ring, 
and  by  joining  Hands ;  I  pro- 
nounce, that  they  are  Man  and 
Wife  ;  in  the  Name  of  the  Fa- 
ther, and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghoft.  Amen. 
%  And  the  Minifler  Jhall  add  this 
Bleffing: 

GOd  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
God  the  Holy  Ghoft,  blefs, 
preferve,  and  keep  you  ;  the  Lord 
mercifully  with  his  favour  look 
upon  you,  and  fill  you  with  all  fpi- 
ritual benediction  and  grace ;  that 
ye  may  fo  live  together  in  this  life, 
that  in  the  world  to  come  ye  may 
have  life  everlafting.    Amen. 

The 


The     ORDER    for     the 


VISITATION    of    the    SICK. 


T  When  any  Per/on  is  ftck,  Notice 
Jhall  be  given  thereof  to  the  Mi- 
nijler of  the  Parijh;  who,  coming 
into  the  fick  Perfotfs  Houfe,  Jhall 

J"J> 

PEace  be  to  this  Houfe,  and  to 
all  that  dwell  in  it. 

1  When  he  cometh  into  the  fick 
Mans  Prejence,  he  Jhall  fay, 
kneeling  down, 

RE  member  not,  Lord,  our  ini- 
quities, nor  the  iniquities  of 
our  forefathers:  Spare  us,  good 
Lord,fpare  thy  people,  whom  thou 
haft  redeemed  with  thy  raoft  pre- 
cious blood;  and  be  not.  angry 
with  us  for  ever.. 
Jnfiv.  Spare  us,  good  Lord; 
H  Then  the  Minijler  Jhall  fay ■-,. 

Let  us  pray.. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  u&. 
Chrijl,  have  mercy  upon  us.- 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name; 
Thy  Kingdom  come ;  Thy  Will  be 
done  in  Earth,  As  it  is  in  Heaven  ; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ; 
And  forgive  us  our  trefpaffes,  As  | 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  a- 
gainft  us ;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation,  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.     Amen, 

Mini/?.  O  Lord,  fave  thy  fer- 
vant ; 

Anfw.  Who  putteth  his  trufl:  in 
thee. 

Minifl.  Send  him  help  from  thy 
holy  place ; 

Anfw.  And  evermore  mightily 
defend  him^ 

N  3. 


Minifl.  Let  the  enemy  have  no 
advantage  of  him ; 

Anfw.  Nor  the  wicked  approach 
to  hurt  him. 

Minijl.  Be  unto  him,  O  Lord,  a 
ftrong  tower, 

Anfw.  From  the  face  of  his  e- 
nemy. 

Minifl.  O  Lord,  hear  our  pray- 
er; 

Anfw.  And  let  our  cry  come 
unto  thee. 

Minijler. 

look  down  from  hea- 


OLord, 
ven,  behold,  vifit,  and  re- 
lieve this  thy  fervant.  Look  up- 
on him  with  the  eyes  of  thy  mercy; 
give  him  comfort  and  fure  confi- 
dence in  thee;  defend  him  from. 
the  danger  of  the  enemy;  and  keep 
him  in  perpetual  peace  and  fafety, 
through  jefus  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

HEar  us,  Almighty  and  moft 
merciful  God  and  Saviour  : 
Extend  thy  aecuftomed  goodnefs 
to  this  thy  fervant,  who  is  grieved  . 
with  fi'cknefs. .  Sanctify,  we  be- 
feech  thee,  this  thy  Fatherly  cor- 
rection to  him;  that  the  fenfe  of 
his  weaknefs  may  add  ftrength 
to  his.faith,  and  ferioufnefs  to  his 
repentance  :  That  if  it  (hall  be  thy 
good  pleafure  to  reftore  him  to  his 
former  health,  he  may  lead  the  re- 
fidue  of  his  life  in  thy  fear,  and  to 
thy  glory  ;  or  elfe  give  him  grace 
fo  to  take  thy  vilitation,  that  af- 
ter this  painful  life  ended,  he  may 
dwell  with  thee  in  life  everlafting', 


through 
A:-utu 


Jcfus   Chrift   our  Lord. 


Vifitation  of  the  Sick. 


T  Then  /hall  the  Mmijler  exhort 
the  fick  Per/on  after  this  Form, 
or  other  like  : 

D Early  beloved,  know  this,  that 
Almighty  God  is  the  Lord  of 
life  and  death,  a;>d  of  all  things 
to  them  pertaining;  as  youth, 
ftrength,  health,  age,  weaknefs 
and  -ficknefs.  Wherefore,  what- 
foever  void  ficknefs  is,  know  you 
certainly  that  it  is  God's  vifitation. 
And  for  what  caufe  foever,  this 
ficknefs  is  fetit  unto  you;  whether 
it  be  to  try  your  patience  for  the 
example  of  others,  and  that  your 
faith  may  be  found  in  the  day  of 
the  Lord,  laudable,  glorious,  and 
honourable,  to  the  increafe  of  glo- 
ry and  endlefs  felicity;  or  elfe  it 
be  fent  unto  you  to  correct  and 
amend  in  you  whatfoever  doth 
offend  the  eyes  of  your  heavenly 
Father  ;  know  you  certainly,  that 
if  you  truly  repent  you  of  your 
fins,  and  bear  your  ficknefs  pa- 
tiently, trufting  in  God's  mer- 
cy, for  his  dear  Son  Jefus  Chriffs 
fake ;  and  render  unto  him  humble 
thanks  for  his  Fatherly  vifitation, 
fubmiuing  yourfelf  wholly  unto 
his  will,  it  ihail  turn  to  your  pro- 
fit, and  help  you  forward  in  the 
right  way  that  leadeth  unto  ever- 
laftine  life. 


H   If  the  Per/on  t'iftfd  be  'very  Jlck, 
then  the  Minifer  may  end  his  Ex- 
portation in 
proceed  : 

TAke  therefore  in  good  part  the 
chaftifementof  the  Lord:  For, 
as  Saint  Paul  faith  in  the  twelfth 
Chapter  to  the  Hebrews,  whom 
the  Lord  loveth  he  chafteneth,  and 
Tcouvgeth  every  fofl  whom  he  re- 
ceiveth.  If  ye  endure  chaftening, 
God  dealtth  with  you  as  with 
fans ;  a7  or  what  fon  is  he  whom 


the  Father  chafteneth  not?  But  if 
ye  be  without  chaftifement,  where- 
of all  are  partakers,  then  are  ye 
baftards,  and  not  fons.  Further- 
nnre,  we  have  had  fathers  of  our 
flefh,  which  corrected  us,  and  we 
gave  them  reverence  :  Shall  we  not 
much  rather  be  in  fuhjection  un- 
to the  Father  of  Spirits,  and  live  I 
For  they  venly  for  a  few-days  cha» 
ftened  us  after  their  own  pleafure  ; 
but  he  for  our  pi  oftt,  that  we  might 
be  partakers  of  his  holinefs.  Thefe 
words,  good  brclher,  are  written 
in  holy  Scripture,  for  our  comfort 
and  inftruclion  ;  that  we  fhould 
patiently,  and  with  thankfgiving, 
bear  our  heavenly  Father's  correc- 
tion, whenfi  ever,  by  any  manner 
of  advernty,  it  mail  pleafehis  gra- 


there  fhould  be  no  greater  Com- 
fort to  Chriftian  perfons,  than  to 
be  made  like  unto  Chrift,  by  fuf- 
fering  patiently  adverfities,  trou- 
bles, and  fickneffes.  For  he  him- 
felf  went  not  up  to  joy,  but  firft 
he  fuffered  pain  :  He  entered  not 
into  his  glory,  before  he  was  cru- 
cified. So  truly  our  way  to  eternal 
joy  is  to  fuffer  here  with  Chrift  ; 
and  cur  door  to  enter  into  eternal 
life,  is  gladly  to  die  with  Chrift  ; 
that  we  may  rife  again  from  death, 
and  dwell  with  him  in  everlaftmg 
life.  Now  therefore,  taking  your 
ficknefs,  which  is  thus  profitable 
this  Place,  or  elfe  for  you,  patiently;  I  exhort  you 
in  the  Name  of  God,  to  remem- 
ber the  profuTion  which  you  made 
unto  God  in  yonrB  ptifm.  And 
forafmuch  as  after  this  life  there 
is  an  account  to  be  given  unto  the 
righteous  Judge,  by  whom  all  muft 
be  judged,  without  refpect  of  per- 
fons; I  require  you  to  examine 
yourfelf,  and  your  eftate,  both  to- 
ward pod  and  man  j  Co  that,  ac- 
cufing 


Visitation  of  the  Sick. 


curing  and  condemning  yourfelf 
for  your  own  faults,  you  may  find 
mercy  at  our  heavenly  Father's 
band  for  Chrift's  fake,  and  not  be 
accufed  and  condemned  in  that 
fearful  judgment.  Therefore  I 
fhall  rehearfe  to  you  the  Articles 
of  our  Faith,  that  you  may  know 
whether  you  do  believe  as  a  Chri- 
ftian  man  lhould,  or  no. 

•fl"  Here  the  Minifter  Jhall  rehear fe 
the  Articles  of  the  Faith,  faying 
thus  : 

DOft  thou  believe  in  God  the 
Father  Almighty.,  Maker  of 
heaven  and  earth : 

And  in  Jefus  Chrift  his  only  Son 
our  Lord;  Who  was  conceived  by 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  Born  of  the  Vir- 
gin Mary,  Suffered  under  Pontius 
Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead,  and 
buried;  \He  defcmded  into  Hell  ;~\ 
The  Third  day  he  rofe  from  the 
dead  ;  He  afcended  into  heaven  ; 
And  fitteth  on  the  right  hand  of 
God  the  Father  Almighty;  From 
thence  he  fhall  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

And  doft  thou  believe  in  the  Holy 
Ghoft;  The  holyCathoIicChurch; 
The  Communion  of  Saints;  The 
forgivenefs  of  Sins;  The  rtfurrec- 
tion  of  the  body,  And  the  lifeever- 
lafting.     Amen, 

1"  The  Jick  Per/on  jhall  anfiver, 
All  this  I  ftedfaftiy  believe. 

%  Then  Jhall  the  Mini/ter  examine, 
whether  he  repent  him  truly  of  his 
Sins,  and  be  in  Charity  <vuith  all 
the  World;  exhorting  him  to  for- 
give, from  the  Bottom  of  his  H-art, 
all  Perfons  that  have  offended  him  ; 
and  if  he  hath  offended  any  other, 
to  ajk  them  Forgivenefs  ;  and^vhere 
he  hath  done  Injury  or  Wron%  to 
any  Man,  thai  he  make  Amends  to 


the  utter mojl  of  his  Power,  An. I 
if  be  hath  not  before  difpofed  of  his 
Goods,  let  him  then  be  admonijbed 
to  make  his  Will,  and  to  declare 
his  Dtbts,  'what  he  ozvetb,  and 
ivhat  is  owin?  unto  him,  for  the 
better  dij charging  of  his  Confcier.ee  > 
and  the  Sluietnefs  vf  his  Executors. 
But  Menfhould  often  be  put  in  Re- 
membrance to  take  order  for  the 
fettling  of  their  Temporal  Ejlates, 
nvkil/t  tbey  are  in  Health. 

\  The  Exhortation  before  rehear  fed 
may  befaid  before  the  Mioifler  be- 
gin  his  Prayer  t  as  he  Jo  all  fee 
Caufe. 

%  The  Minifer  fhall  not  omit  earnejily 
to  move  fuchfick  Per  fins  as  are  of 
Ability,  to  be  liberal  to  the  Poor. 

%  And  then  the  Minifer  Jhall  fay  the 

Collecl  following. 

Let  us  pray. 

OMoft  merciful  God,  who,  ac- 
cording to  the  multitude  of 
thy  mercies,  doft  fo  put  away  the 
fins  of  thofe  who  truly  repent, 
that  thou  remembered  them  no 
more;  Open  thine  eye  of  mercy 
upon  this  thy  fervant,  who  moft 
earneftly  defireth  pardon  and  for- 
givenefs. Renew  in  him,  moft  lov- 
ing Father,  whatfoever  hath  been 
decayed  by  the  fraud  and  malice 
of  the  devil,  or  by  his  own  carnal 
will  and  frailnefs;  preferve  and 
continue  this  fick  member  in  the 
unityof  the  Church  ;  confider  hij 
contrition,  accept  his  tears,  af- 
fwage  his  pain,  as  fhall  feem  to 
thee  moft  expedient  for  him.  And 
forafmuCh  as  he  putteth  his  full 
truft  only  in  thy  mercy,  impute 
not  unto  him  his  former  fins,  but 
ftrengthen  bim  with  thy  bleffed 
Spirit ;  and  when  thou  art  pleafed 
to  take  him  hence,  take  him  unto 
thy  favour,  through  the  merits  of 

thy 


Vifitation  of  the  Sick 


thy  mofl:  dearly  beloved  Son  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

wi  Then  Jhall  the  Minijler  fay  this 
fjalm  : 

Pfal.  cxxx.     De  profundis. 

OUt  of  the  deep  have  I  called 
unto  thee,  O  Lord  ;  Lord, 
hear  my  voice. 

0  let  thine  ears  confider  well 
the  voice  of  my  complaint. 

If  thou,  Lord,  vviit  be  extreme 
to  mark  what  is  done  amifs;  O 
Lord,  who  may  abide  it? 

For  there  is  mercy  with  thee ; 
therefore  flialt  thou  be  feared. 

1  look  for  the  Lord,  my  foul 
doth  wait  for  him;  in  his  word  is 
my  truft. 

My  foul  Meeth  unto  the  Lord  • 
before  the  morning  watch,  I  fay, 
before  the  morning  watch. 

O  Ifrael,  trull  in  the  Lord,  for 
with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy;  and 
with  him  is  plenteous  redemption. 

And  he  fnall  redeem  Ifrael  from 
all  his  (ins. 

1f  Adding  this  : 

O  Saviour  of  the  world,  who  by 
thy  Crofs  and  precious  Blood 
haft  redeemed  us;  fave  us,  and 
heip  us,  we  humbly  befeech  thee, 
O  Lord. 

f  Then  Jhall  the  Minijler  fay, 

Tile  Almighty  Lord,  who  is  a 
mofl:  ftrong  tower  to  all  thofe 
who  put  their  tmft  in  him,  to 
whom  all  things  in  heaven,  in 
earth,  and  under  the  earth,  do 
bow  and  obey,  be  now  and  ever- 
more thy  defence;  and  make  thee 
know  and  fed,  that  there  is  none 
other  Name  under  Heaven  given 
to  man,  in  whom,  and  through 
whom,  thou  paayeft  receive  hearth 
and  fnlvitioi,  but  only  the  Name 
of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift.    Auen. 


f  Here  the  Minijler  way  ufe  any 
part  of  the  fervice  of  this  Book, 
fivbich,  in  his  difcretion,  he  Jhall 
think  convenient  to  the  Occqfton  ; 
and  after  that  Jhall  fay, 

UNto  God's  gracious  mercy  and 
protection  we  commit  thee : 
The  Lord  blefs  thee,  and  keep 
thee  :  The  Lord  make  his  face  to 
mine  upon  thee,  and  be  gracious 
unto  thee:  The  Lord  lift  up  hia 
countenance  upon  thee,  and  give 
thee  peace  both  now  and  ever- 
more.    Amen. 

\  Prayers  which  may  be  faid  nvith 
the  foregoing  fer-vice,  or  any  part 
thereof,  at  the  difcretion  of  the 
Minijler. 

1"  A  Prayer  for  a  fick  Child. 

O  Almighty  God  and  merciful 
Father,  to  whom  alone  be- 
long the  iffues  of  life  and  death; 
Look  down  from  Heaven,  we  hum- 
bly befeech  thee,  with  the  eyes  of 
mercy  upon  this  Child,  now  lying 
upon  the  bed  of  ficknefs.  Vifit 
him,  O  Lord,  with  thy  falvation  ; 
deliver  him  in  thy  good  appointed 
time  from  his  bodily  pain,  and 
fave  his  foul  for  thy  mercies  fake ; 
That  if  it  (hall  be  thy  pleafure  to 
prolong  his  days  here  on  earth,  he 
may  live  to  thee  and  be  an  inftru- 
ment  of  thy  glory,  by  ferving  thee 
faithfully,  and  doing  good  in  his 
generation  ;  or  elfe  receive  him 
into  thofe  heavenly  habitations, 
where  the  fouls  of  thofe  who  fleep 
in  the  Lord  Jefus  enjoy  perpetual 
reft  and  felicity.  Grant  this,  O 
Lord,  for  thy  mercies  fake,  in  the 
fame  thy  Son  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee 
md  the  HolyGhoft  ever,  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

5  A  Prayer 


Vifitation  of  the  Sick 


*$  A  Prayer  for  a  ftck  Perfon,  when 
there  appear eth  but  fmallHope  of 
Recovery. 

O  Father  of  mercies,  and  God 
of  all  comfort,  our  only  help 
in  time  of  need  j  We-fly  unto  thee 
for  fuccour  in  behalf  of  this  thy 
fervant,  here  lying  under  thy  hand 
in  great  weaknefs  of  body.  Look 
gracioufly  upon  him,  O  Lord  ;  and 
the  more  the  outward  man  decay - 
eth,  ftrengthen  him,  we  befeech 
thee,  fo  much  the  more  continu- 
ally with  thy  grace  and  Holy  Spi- 
rit, in  the  inner  man.  Give  bim 
unfeigned  repentance  for  all  the 
errors  of  his  life  paft,  and  ftedfaft 
faith  in  thy  Son  Jefus,  that  his  fins 
may  be  done  away  by  thy  mercy, 
and  his  pardon  fealed  in  Heaven, 
before  A? go  hence,  and  be  no  more 
feen.  We  know,  O  Lord,  that  there 
is  no  word  impoflible  with  thee; 
and  that,  if  thou  wilt,  thou  canft 
even  yet  raife  him  up,  and  grant 
him  a  longer  continuance  amongft 
us.  Yet,  forafmuch  as  in  ail  ap- 
pearance the  time  of  his  diflblu 
tion  draweth  near;  fo  fit  and  pre- 
pare him,  we  befeech  thee,  again  ft 
the  hour  of  death,  that  after  his 
departure  hence,  in  peace,  and  in 
thy  favour,  his  foul  may  be  receiv 
ed  into  thine  everlafting  Kingdom ; 
through  the  merits  and  mediation 
of  Jefus  Chrift  thine  only  Son,  our 
Lord  and  Saviour.     Amen. 

%  A  Commendatory  Prayer  for  a  ftck 
Perfon  at  the  Point  of  Departure. 

O  Almighty  God,  with  whom 
do  live  the  fpirits  of  juft  men 
made  perfect,  after  they  are  deli- 
vered from  their  earthly  prifons; 
We  humbly  commend  the  foul  of 
this  thy  fervant,  our  dear  brother, 
into  thy  hands,  as  into  the  hands 
of  a  faithful  Creator,  and  molt  mer- 


ciful Saviour ;  moft  humbly  be- 
feeching  thee,  that  it  may  be  pre- 
cious in  thy  fight.  Wain  it,  we 
pray  thee,  in  the  blood  of  that  im- 
maculate Lamb,  that  was  flain  to 
take  away  the  fins  of  the  world  ; 
that  whatfoever  defilements  it  may 
have  contracted  in  the  midft  of 
this  miferabie  and  naughty  world, 
through  the  lufts  of  the  fleih,  or 
the  wiles  of  Satan,  being  purged 
and  done  away,  it  may  be  prefent- 
ed  pure  and  without  fpot  before 
thee.  And  teach  us  who  furvive, 
in  this,  and  other  like  daily  fpec- 
tacles  of  mortality,  to  fee  how  frail 
and  uncertain  our  own  condition 
is;  and  fo  to  number  our  days, 
that  we  may  ferioufiy  apply  our 
hearts  to  that  holy  and  heavenly 
wiidom,  whilft  we  live  here,  which 
may  in  the  end  bring  us  to  life  e- 
veriafting,  through  the  merits  of 
Jefus  Chrift  thine  only  Son  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

%  A  Prayer  for  Perfons  troubled  in 
Mind,  or  in  Confcience* 

OBlefTed  Lord,  the  Father  of 
mercies,  and  the  God  of  all 
comforts,  we  befeech  thee,  look 
down  in  pity  and  companion  upon 
this  thy  afflicted  fervant.  Thou 
writeft  bitter  things  againft  him, 
and  makeft  him  to  pofTefs  his  for- 
mer iniquities  :  Thy  wrath  lieth 
hard  upon  him,  and  his  foul  is  full 
of  trouble  :  But,  O  merciful  God, 
who  haft  written  thy  holy  Word 
for  our  learning,  that  we,  through 
patience  and  comfort  of  thy  holy 
Scriptures,  might  have  hope ;  give 
him  a  right  underftanding  of  him- 
felf,  and  of  thy  threats  and  pro- 
mifes ;  that  he  may  neither  caft 
away  his  confidence  in  thee,  nor 
place  it  any  where  but  in  thee. 
Give  him  ftrength  againft  all  his 
tempta- 


Vifitation  of  the  Sick 


temptations,  and  heal  all  his  dif- 
tempers.  Break  not  the  bruifed 
reed,  nor  quench  the  fnoaking 
flax.  Shut  not  up  tliy  tender  mer- 
cies in  difpleafure  ;  but  make  him 
to  hear  of  joy  and  gladnefs,  that 
the  bones  which  thou  haft  broken 
may  rejoice.  Deliver  him  from 
fear  of  the  enemy,  and  lift  up  the 
light  of  thy  countenance  upon 
him ;  and  give  him  peace,  through 
the  merits  and  mediation  of  Jeius 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen, 

T  A  Prayer ,  which  may  be  /aid  by 
the  Mini[ler>  in  behalf  of  all  pre- 
fent  at  the  V'fliaticn. 

OGod,  whofe  days  are  with- 
out end  and  whofe  mercies 
cannot  be  numbered;  Make  us, 
we  befeech  thee,  deeply  fenfible 
of  the  fhortnefs  and  uncertainty 
of  human  life  :  And  let  thy  holy 
Spirit  lead  us  through  this  vale  of 
mifery,  in  hoiinefs  and  righteouf- 
nefs,  all  the  days  of  our  lives :  That, 
when  we  fhall  have  ferved  thee  in 
our  generation,  we  may  be  gather- 
ed unto  our  fathers,  having  the 
teftimony  of  a  good  confeience; 
in  the  communion  of  the  Catholic 
church;  in  the  confidence  of  a  cer- 
tain faith  ;  in  the  comfort  of  a  rea- 
fonable,  religious  and  holy  hope  ; 
in  favour  with  thee  our  God  ;  and 
in  perfect  charity  with  the  world. 
AH  which  we  afk  through  Jeius 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

%  A  Prayer  (which  may  be  fa'ul  in 
cafe  of  fudden  Surprife  and  im- 
mediate Danger, 

OMoft  gracious  Father;  We  fly 
unto  thee  for  mercy,  in  be- 
half of  this  thy  fervaat,  here  lying 
under  the  fudden  vititation  of  thine 
hand.  If  it  be  thy  will,  preierve 
bis  life,  that  there  may  be  place 
for  repentance  :  But,  if  thou  haft 


otherwife  apj>ointed,  let  thy  mer- 
cy fupply  to  him  the  want  of  the 
ufual  opportunity  for  the  trim- 
ming of  his  lamp.  Stir  up  in  him 
fuch  forrow  for  (in  and  fuch  fer- 
vent love  to  thee,  as  may,  in  a 
fhert  time,  do  the  work  of  many 
days  :  That  among  the  praifes 
which  thy  Saints  and  holy  Angels 
fhall  fing  to  the  honour  of  thy  mer- 
cy through  eternal  ages,  it  may  be 
to  thy  unfpeakahie  glory,  that  thou 
haft  redeemed  the  foul  of  this  thy 
fervant  from  eternal  death  ;  and 
made  him  partaker  of  the  everlaft- 
ing  life,  which  is  through  Jcfus 
Chrift  our  Lord.  Amen. 
f  A  'Thank/giving  for  the  Beginning 
of  a  Recovery. 

GReat  and  mighty  God,  who 
bringeft  down  to  the  grave, 
and  bringeft  up  again  ;  We  blefo 
thy  wonderful  goodnefs,  for  hav- 
ing turned  our  heavinefs  into  joy 
and  our  mourning  into  gladnefs, 
by  reftoring  this  our  brother  to 
fome  degree  of  his  former  health. 
Bieffed  be  thy  Name,  that  thou 
didft  not  forfake  him  in  bis  fick- 
nefs  ;  but  didft  vifit  him  with  com- 
forts from  above;  didft  fupport 
him  in  patience  and  fubmifiion  to 
thy  will  ;  and,  at  laft,  didft  fend 
him  feafonable  relief.  Perfect,  we 
befeech  thee,  this  thy  mercy  to- 
wards him;  and  profper  the  means 
which  fhcdl  be  made  ufe  of  for  his 
cure:  That  being  reftored  to  health 
of  body,  vigor  of  mind,  andcheer- 
tulnefs  of  fpirit,  he  may  be  able  to 
go  to  thine  Houfe,  to  offer  thee  an 
oblation  with  great  gladnefs ;  and 
to  blefs  thy  holy  Name  for  all  thy 
goodnefs  towards  him,  through  Je- 
fus  Chrift  our  Saviour  :  To  whom, 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be 
honour  and  glory,  world  with- 


al 

out  end.    Amen, 


The 


The    COMMUNION    of    the    SICK. 


H  Forafmuch  as  all  mortal  men  are  fuhjec!  to  many  fudden  perils,  dijeajes  and 
fcknejfes,  and  ever  uncertain  what  time  they  Jliatt  depart  out  of  this  life  ;  there- 
fore,  to  the  intent  they  may  be  always  in  a  readinefs  to  die,  wherjoever  it  Jhall 
pleafe  Almighty  God  to  call  them,  the  Minijlers  Jliall  diligently  from  time  to 
time  (but  especially  in  the  time  of  pejtiliiice,  or  ether  infectious  fichnefs)  exhort 
their  Parifhiioners  to  the  often  receiving  of  the  loly  Communion  of  the  Body 
and  Blood  of  our  Saviour  Chrijl,  zvken  it  Jliall  be  publicly  adminifered  in  the 
Church  ;  that-  Jo  doing,  they  may,  in  mje  of  fudden  vifitation,  have  the  lefs 
caufc  to  be  dijquieted  for  lack  of  the  fame.  But  if  the  fick  Terfon  be  not  able 
to  come  to  the  Church,  and  yet  is  dejirous  to  receive  the  Communion  in  his 
houfe  ;  then  he  mufl  give  timely  notice  to  the  Minijler,  Signifying  aljo  how 
many  there  are  to  communicate  with  hin  (which.  Jliall  be  tico'at  the  leaf)  and 
all  things  necejfary  being  prepared,  the  Minijler  Jhall  there  celebrate  the  holy 
Communion,  beginning  with  the  Collet!,   Epijiie  and  Gojpel,   here  Jollowing ; 


The  Co/lecT. 

ALmighty  everliving  God,  ma- 
ker of  mankind,  who  doft 
correct  thofe  whom  thou  doft 
love,  and  chaftife  every  one  whom 
thou  deft  receive  ;  We  befeech 
thee  to  have  mercy  upon  this  thy 
fervant,  vifited  with  thine  hand  ; 
and  to  grant  that  he  may  take  his 
iicknels  patiently,  and  recover  his 
bodily  health,  if  it  be  thy  gra- 
cious will ;  and  whenfoever  bis 
foul  Hiall  depart  from  the  body, 
it  may  be  without  fpot  prefentcd 
unto  thee,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 


The  Epiftle.     Heb.  xii.  ,5. 

MY  Son,  defpife  not  thou  the 
chaftening  of  the  Lord,  nor 
faint  when  thou  art  rebuked  of 
him.  For  whom  the  Lord  loveth, 
he  cbaiteneth;  and  fcourgeth  eve- 
ry fon  whom  he  receive th. 

The  Gojpel.     St.  John  v.  24. 

VErily,  verily,  I  fay  unto  you, 
He  that  heareth  my  Word . 
and  believeth  on  him  that  fent 
me,  hath  everlafting  life,  and 
(hall  not  come  into  condemna- 
tion ;  but  is  pafTed  from  death 
unto  life. 


f  AJter  ivhich  the  Minijler  Ji.all  proceed  according  to  the  Form  before  prefcriled  for 
the  Holy  Communion,  beginning  at  thefe  words   (Ye  who  do  truly,   &c.J 

;3  At  the  time  of  the  difiribution  of  the  Holy  Sacrament,  the  Minijler  Jhall  firjl 
receive  the  Communion  himjelj,  and  after  minijler  unto  thofe  who  are  appointed  to 
communicate  with' the  fick,  and  lafl  oj  all  to  ths  Jick  Per  Jon. 


5  But  if  a  man,  either  by  reajon  cf  extremity  of fcknefi,  or  for  want  of  warning  hi 

due  time  to  the  Minfier,  orjor  tack  of  company  to  receive  with  him,  or  by  any  other 

jujl  imptdJmint,  do  not  receive  the  Sacrament  of  Chrifl' &  Bod;,  and'  Blood,  the 

■  Minijler  Jhall  injlrucl  him,    That  if  he  do  truly  repent  him    of  his  fins,    and 

Jledjajily  believe  that  Jefus   Chrifl  h->lb  fiftred  death  ?ipcn  the  Crofs  for.  him, 


and 


Burial  of   the  Dead. 


nd  filled  his  Blood  for  Ins  redemption,  earnefily  remembering  the  benefits  h, 
hereby,  and  giving  him  hearty  thanks  there  joy  e,  he  doth  eat  and  drink  the  Body 
nd  Blood  oj  our  Saviour  Chrifit  profitably  to' his  foul's  health,  although  he  do 

fit    v*rfifr\j    i'hs    K/trt-nrnpint   mtth     nit   mnuih 


mn 

ther eb 

and  Blood  oj  .- 

not  receive  the  Sacrament  with  his  mouth. 


H    When  the  fick  perjbn   is  lifted,  and  receiveth  the  Holy  Communion   all  at  one 
time,    then    the  Mivi/i'er,  Jor  more   expedition,  Jliall  cut  cjf  the  Form  oj    the 


Vifitation  at  the   Pfrim,   and  go  jlraight  to  the  Communion. 


f    In  the  times  of  contagious  ficknefs  or   dfeafes,   vjhen  none  of  the  Parifh  or 

(ear 
may 


Neighbours  can  be  gotten  to  communicate  zc?th  (he  fick  in  their  lioufes,  for  je 
of  the  infeclion,  i.pon  fpecial  requejl  of  the  difeafed,  the  Minifler  alone  m 
communicate  ivith  him, 


The      O   Pv  D   E   R      for 

The    BURIAL    of    the    DEAD. 

%  Here  is  to  be  noted,  that  the  Office  enfuing  is  not  to  be  ufed  for  anv 
unbaptifed  Adults,  any  ivho  die  excommunicate,  or  who  have  laid 
'violent  bands  upon  themfelves. 

%  The  Minifler,  meeting  the  Corpfe  at  the  entrance  of  the  Church-yard, 
and  going  before  it  either  into  the  Church,  or  towards  the  Grave, 
Jlmllfay,  or  fin g, 


I  Am  the  refurrection  and  thef 
life,  faith  the  Lord  ;  he  that! 
l>elieveth  in  me,  though  he  were 
dead,  yet  fhall  he  live  :  And  who- 
foever  liveth  and  believeth  in  me, 
fhall  never  die.  St.  John  xi.  25.  ■26. 

I  Know  that  my  redeemer  liveth, 
and  that  he  (hall  ftand  at  the 
latter  day  upon  the  earth.  And 
though  after  myfkin,  worms  de- 
ftroy  this  body,  yet  in  my  flefh 
fhall  I  fee  God :  whom  I  fhall  fee 
for  myfelf,  and  mine  eyes  fhall  be- 
hold, and  not  another.  Job  xix. 
25,  26,  27. 

WE  brought  nothing  into  this 
world;  and  it  is  certain  we 
can  carry  nothing  out.  The  Lord 
gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken  a- 


way  ;  blefled  be  the  Name  of  the 
Lord.     1.  Tim,  vi.  7.     Job  i.  21. 

^  After  they  are  come  into  the  Church 
fhall  be  faid  or  fung  the  follow 
ing  Anthem,  taken  from  the  39/^ 
and  40//;  Pfalms. 

LOrd,  let  me  know  my  end, 
and  the  number  of  my  days ; 
that  I  may  be  certified  how  long  I 
have  to  live. 

Behold,  thou  haft  made  my  days 
as  it  were  a  fpan  long ;  and  mine 
age  is  even  as  nothing  in  refpect  of 
thee;  and  verily  every  man  living 
is  altogether  vanity. 

For  man  \v2lketh  in  a  vain  fna- 
dow,  and  difquieteth  himfelf  in 
vain;  he  heapeth  up  riches,  and 
cannot  tell  who  fhall  gather  them. 

1  And 


Burial  of  the  Dead. 

And  now,   Lord,   what  is  my  i  our  days  are  gone  ;  we  bring  our 

-  years  to  an  end,  as  it  were  a  tale 
that  is  told. 

The  days  of  our  age  are  three- 
fcore  years  and  ten;  and  though 
men  be  fo  itrong,  that  they  come 
to  four  fcore  years;  yet  is  their 
ftrength  then  but  labour  and  for- 
row;  fo  loon  pafTeth  it  away,  and. 
we  are  gone. 

So  teach  us  to  number  our  days  ; 
that  we  may  apply  our  hearts  unto 
vvifdom. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghoft; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  fhall  be,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

%  Then  Jball  follow  the  Leflbn,  taken. 
out  of  the  Fifteenth  Chapter  of  the 
fir (I  EpijVe  of  Saint  Paul  to  ths 
Corinthians. 

i  Cor.  xv.  20. 

T^JOw  Js  Chrift  rifen  from  the 


hope  f   Truly  my  hope  is  even  in 
thee. 

Deliver  me  from  all  mine  offen- 
ces; and  make  nie  not  a  rebuke 
unto  thefoolifh. 

When  thou  with  rebukes  doft 
chaften  man  for  fin,  thou  makeft 
his^beauty  to  confume  away,  like 
as  it  were  a  moth  fretting  a  gar- 
ment t  Every  man  therefore  is  but 
vanity. 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord  j  and 
with  thine  ears  confider  my  call 
ing:    Hold  not  thv  peace  at  ray 
tears.  ; 

For  I  am  a  ftranger  with  thee, 
and  a  fojourner ;  as  all  my  fathers 
were. 

O  fpare  me  a  little,  that  I  may 
recover  my  ftrength  ;  before  I  go 
hence,^  and  be  no  more  feen. 

Lord,  thou  haft  been  our  refuge, 
from  one  generation  to  another. 

Before    the     mountains    were 
brought  forth,  or  ever  the  earth 
and  the  world  were  made,  thou 
art  God  from  everlafting ; 
world  without  end. 

Thou  turned  man  to  defiruc 


tion;  again  thou  fayed,  Come  a 


Of  ; 


sain,  ye  children  of  men. 

For  a  thoufand  years  in  thy  fight 
are  but  as  yefterday  ;  feeing  thai  is 
paft  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

As  foon  as  thou  fcattereft  them 
they  are  even  as  afieep*,  and  fade 
away  fuddenly  like  the  grafs. 

In  the  morning  it  is  green,  and 
groweth  up;  but  in  the  evening  it  is 
zut  down,  dried  up,  and  withered. 

For  we  cor. fame  away  in  thv 
(hfpleafuce  ;  and  are  afraid  at  thv 
Wrathful  indignation. 

Thou  haft  \tt  our  mifdeeds  be- 
ore.thee;  and  our  iecret  fins  in 
he  light  of  thy  countenance, 
r  when  thou  art  angrv,  all 
'  O 


dead,  and  become  the  firft- 
fruits  of  them  that  fiept.  For  fince 
and  by  man  came  death,  bv  man  cams 
alfo  the  refurre&ion  of  the  dead. 
For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  fo 
m  Chrift  fhall  all  be  made  alive. 
But,every  man  in  his  own  order: 
Ciinft  the  firft- fruits;   afterward 
they  that  are  Chrift's,  at  his  com- 
ing.   Then  cometh  the  end,  when 
he  fhali  have  delivered  up  the  King- 
dom to  God,  even    the  Father  ; 
when  he  fhall  have  put  down  all 
rule,  and  all  authority,  and  power. 
For  he  muft  reign  till  he  hath  put 
nil  enemies  under  his  feet.     'j  he 
[aft  enemy  that  fhall  be  deftroyed 
is  death  :  for  he  hath  put  all  things 
unoer  his  feet.    But  when  he  faith 
all  things  are  put  under  him,  it  is 
mamfeft  that  he  is  excepted  which 
did  put  all  things  under  him.  And 
wnen  all  things  fhali  be  fubdued 
unto 


Burial  of  the  Dead. 

unto  him,  then  {hall  the  Son  alfojlt  is  Town  in  weaknefs,  it  is  raited 
hirafelf  be  fubject  unto  him  that, in  power:  It  is  fovvn  a  natural  bo- 
put  all  things  under  him,  that  dy,  it  is  raifed  a  fpiritual  body. 
God  may  be  all  in  all.  Elfe  what  i There  is  a  natural  body,  and  there 
Jhall  they  do  which  are  baptifed  is  a  fpiritual  body.  And  fo  it  is 
for  the  dead,  if  the  dead  rife  not  written,  The  firft  man  Adam  was 
at  all  ?  Why  are  they  then  baptifed  !  made  a  living  foul,  the  laft  Adam 
for  the  dead?  And  why  ftand  we  [was  made  a  quickening  Spirit. 
in  jeopardy  every  hour?  I  prcteft  Howbeit,  that  was  rot  firft  which 
by  your  rejoicing,  which  I  have  in, is  fpiritual,  but  that  which  is  na- 
Chrift  Jefus  our  Lord,  I  die  dai-  tural  ;  and  afterward  that  which 
ly.  If  after  the  manner  of  men  I  is  fpiritual.  The  firft  man  is  of 
have  fought  with  beafts  at  Ephe-  the  earth,  earthy :  Thefecondman 
fus,  whatadvantageth  it  me,  if  the  is  the  Lord  from  Heaven.  As  is 
dead  rife  not?  Let  us  eat  and  drink, 'the  earthy,  fuch  are  they  that  are 
for  to-morrow  we  die.  Be  not! earthy:  and  as  is  the  heavenly, 
deceived  :  Evil  communications  fuch  are  they  alfo  that  are  heaven- 
corrupt  good  manners.  Awake  ly.  And  as  we  have  borne  the 
to  righteoufnefs,  and  fin  not:  for  image  of  the  earthy,  we  fhall  al- 
fome  have  not  the  knowledge  of  fo  bear  the  image  of  the  heaven  - 
God.  I  fpeak  this  to  your  fhame.'ly.  Now  this  I  fay,  brethren,  that 
But  fome  man  will  fay,  How  are  fie (h  and  blood  cannot  inherit  the 
the  dead  raifed  up  ?  and  with  what  Kingdom  of  God;  neither  doth 
body  do  they  come?  Thou  fool,! corruption  inherit  incorruption. 
thatwhichthou  foweft  is  not  quick  i  Behold,  I  fhew  you  a  myftery  : 
ened,  except  it  die.  And  that  which!  We  fhall  not  all  fleep,  but  we  fha'l 
thou  foweft,  thou  foweft  not  that' all  be  changed,  in  a  moment,  in 
body  that  fhall  be,  but  bare  grain;  the  twinkling  of  an  eye,  at  the 
it  may  chance  of  wheat,  or  of  fome!  laft  trump;  for  the  trumpet  fhall 
other  grain.  But  God  giveth  it  a  found,  and  the  dead  fhall  be  raif- 
body,  as  it  hath  pleafed  him  ;  and'ed  incorruptible,  ?nd  we  fhall  be 
to  every  feed  his  own  body.  Al!  changed.  For  this  corruptible  muft 
flefh  is  not  the  fame  Hefh  ;  but'put  on  incorruption,  and  this  mor- 
there  is  one  kind  of  fiefn  of  men,jtal  muft  put  on  immortality.  So 
another  Fefh  of  beafts,  another  of  when  this  corruptible  fliali  have 
fifjief,  and  another  of  birds.  There  put  on  incorruption,  and  this  mor- 
are  alfo  celeftial  bodies,  and  bodies  tal  fhall  have  put  on  immortality, 
terreftrial :  But  the  glory  of  thejthen  fhall  be  brought  to  pafs  the 
celeftial  is  one,  and  the  glory  of 'faying  that  is  wvitten,  Death  is 
the  terreftrial  is  another.  There  is'fwallowed  up  in  victory.  O  death, 
one  glory  of  the  fun,  and  another;  where  is  thy  fling?  O grave,  where 
glory  of' the  moon,  and  anotfurlis  thy  victory  ?  The  fting :  of  death 
glory  of  the  ftars:  For  one  ftar  dif  lis  tin,  and  the  ftrength  of  fin  is  the 
fereth  from  another  ftar  in  glory. jlaw.  But  thanks  be  to  God,  which 
So  a'f)  is  the  refurreition  of  the' giveth  us  the  victory,  through  our 
dead.  It  is  fuvn  in  corruption,  itJLord  Jefus  Chri^.  Therefore,  my 
fed  in  incorruption:  It  is  fown : beloved  brethren,   be  ye  fkdfaft, 


is  raT 


in  difhonour,  it  is  raifed  in  glory  :  unmcver.ble- 


ali 


-?vs  abounding  m 
the 


Burial  of  the  Dead 


the  work  of  the  Lord;  forafmuch 
as  ye  know,  that  your  labour  is 
not  in  vain  in  the  Lord. 

f  When  they  come  to  the  grave, 
nubile  the  Corpfe  is  made  ready  to 
be  laid  into  the  Earth,  fhall  be 
fung  or  faidy 

MAn,  that  is  born  of  a  woman, 
hath  but  a  fnort  time  to  live, 
and  is  full  of  mifery.  He  cometh 
up,  and  is  cut  down  like  a  flower; 
he  fletth  as  it  were  a  fhadow,  and 
never  continueth  in  one  flay. 

In  the  midft  of  life  we  are  in 
death  :  Of  whom  may  we  feek  for 
fuccour,  but  of  thee,  O  Lord,  who 
for  our  fins  art  juftly  difpleafed? 

Yet,  O  Lord  God  moft  holy, 
O  Lord  moft  mikhty,  O  holy  and 
moft  merciful  Saviour,  deliver  us 
not  into  the  bitter  pains  of  eternal 
death. 

Thou  knowefi,  Lord,  the  fecrets 
of  our  hearts  :  Shut  not  thy  mer- 
ciful ears  to  our  prayers;  but  fpare 
us,  L  >rd  moft  holy,  O  God  moft 
mighty,  O  holy  and  merciful  Sa- 
viour, thou  moft  worthy  Judge 
eternal,  fuffer  us  not  at  our  laft 
hour  for  any  pains  of  death  to  fall 
from  thee. 

U"  Then  nubile  the  Earth  Jh all  be  cajl 
upon  the  Body  bv  fome  flanding 
by,  the  Minifter  /ball  fay, 

FOrafmuch  as  it  hath  pleated 
Almighty  God,  in  his  wife 
Providence,  to  take  out  of  this 
world  the  fml  of  our  deceafed 
brother,  we  therefore  commit  his 
Body  to  the  ground ;  earth  to 
earth,  afhes  to  afhes,  duft  to  duft: 
looking  for  the  general  Refurrec- 
!  tion  in  the  lait  Day,  and  the  life 
of  the  World  to  come,  through 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift ;  at  whofe 
fecond  coming  in  glorious  Maje- ' 

O    4 


fly  to  judge  the  World,  the  Earth 
and  the  Sea  fliall  give  up  their 
Dead  ;  and  the  corruptible  Bodies 
of  thofe  who  deep  in  him  fhall  be 
changed,  and  made  like  unto  his 
own  glorious  Body;  according  to 
the  mighty  working  whereby  he 
is  able^to  fubdue  all  things  unto 
himfelf. 

f  Then  Jhall  be  /aid,  or  fung t 

I  Heard  a  voice  from  heaven,  fay- 
ing unto  me,  Write,  From 
henceforth  bleffed  are  the  dead 
who  die  in  the  Lord:  even  fo  faith 
the  Spirit;  for  they  reft  from  their 
labours.  E.e'v.  xiv.  13. 

f  Then  the  Minifter  Jhall  fay  the 
Lord's  Prayer. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name  ; 
Thy  Kingdom  come ;  Thy  will  be 
done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven  ; 
Give  us  this  dsy  our  daily  bread; 
And  forgjve  us  our  trefpaffes,  As 
we  fovgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  a- 
gainft  us;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation,  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.     Amen. 

f  Then  the  Minifter  {hall  fay  one  or 
both  of  the  following  Prayers,  at 
his  Difcretionl 

ALmigbty  God,  with  whom  do 
live  the  fpirits  of  thofe  who 
depart  hence  in  the  Lord;  and  with 
whom  the  fouls  of  the  faithful,  af- 
ter they  are  delivered  from  the 
burthen  of  the  flefh,  are  in  joy 
and  felicity;  We  give  thee  hearty" 
thanks,  for  the  good  examples  of 
all  thofe  thy  fervants,  who,  having 
finifhed  their  courfe  in  faith,  do 
now  reft  from  their  labours.  And. 
we  befeech  thee,  that  we,  with 
all  thofe  who  are  departed  in  the 
true  faith  of  thy  holy  Name,  may 
have  our  perfect  confumrnatiort 

and 


The  Churching  of  Women. 

and  blifs,  both  in  body  and  foul,!  reft  in  him;  and  that  at  the  gene- 
u\  thy  eternal  and  everlaftincc  g!o-|ral  refurredion  in  the  laft  day,  ire 
ry,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord,  may  be  found  acceptable  in  thy 
Amen.  | fight;  and   receive   that   bltffing, 

O  Merciful  God,  the  Father  cfj*'hich  thV  well-beloved  Son  fhall 
o£r  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  who  is]  then  pronounce  to  all  who  love 
the  refurreclion  and  the  life;  in  ??V?""i  m  ,ee>  f*>'1DS»  Comc»  >'c 
whom  whofoever  beiieveth,  ftiall  bleflcd  children  of --my  Father,  re- 
live, though  he  die;  and  whofo-  iceivertbe  Kingdom  prepared  for 
ever  liveth  and  believeth  in  him, Y™  frorn  thc.  be?inninS  °fp  tb5 
fhall  not  die  eternally;  who  alfohy°rldA  Gran.*  f^,  WC  ***«<* 
hath  taught  us,  by  his  holy  A- Wf  •  O^c.ful  FaiJer!  throU?1; 
poftle  Saint  Paul,  not  to  be  ferry,!**"8  Chrift,  our  Mediator  and 
ps  men  without  hope,  for  thofciRedeemcr-  Amen' 
who  fleep  in  him;  We  humbly  HHHe  grace  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
befeech  thee,  O  Father,  to  raife  A  Chrift,  and  the  hove  of  God, 
us  from  the  death  of  fin  unto  the'}  and  the  fellow  (hip  of  the  Holy 
life  of  righteoufnefs;  that  whenjGhoft,  be  with  us  all  evermore, 
we  'ihall  depart  this  life,  we  may  t  Amen, 


The  THANKSGIVING  of  Women   after  Child-birth: 

Commonly  called, 

The    CHURCHI  N  G    of    WOME  N. 

%  This  Service,  or  the  concluding  Prayer  alone,  as  it  flands  among  the 
occaftonal  Prayers  and  Thanksgivings  in  this  Service,  may  be  ujed  at 
the  difcretion  of  the  Minifler. 

f  The  Woman,  at  the  ufual  Time  after  h?r  Delivery >,  fhall  cotne  into  the 
Church  decently  apparelled,  and  there  JhaH  kneel  d  -ion  in  fothc  conve- 
venient  Place,  as  hath  been  accujlomed,  or  as  the  Ordinary  Jhall  di- 
rect :  And  then  the  Priefl  fhall  fay  unto  her, 

FOrafmuch  as  it  hath  pleafed  I  Dilexi,  quoniam. 

Almighty  God,  of  his  goodnefs,  j  y  Am  wen  pieafed  ;  that  the  Lord 
to  give  you  fare  deliverance,  and;!  hath  hearj  tjie  vo;ce  0f  my 
hath  preferved  you  in  the  gneatL^y^i 

danger  of  Child-birth;  you  fhall  That'  he  hath  inclined  his  ear 
therefore  give  hearty  thanks  unto  •unto  me  .  Therefore  will  I  cail  up- 
God,  and  fay,  on  him  as  long  as  I  live. 

(%  Then  fhall  the  Minifer  fay  the\  I  found  trouble  and  heavincft, 
following  Hymn,  taken  from  //viand  I  called  upon  the  Name  of  the 
nOth  Pfalm.J  I  Lorn; 


The  Churching  of  Women, 


Lord ;    O  Lord,   I  befeech  thee 
deliver  my  foul. 

Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and  righ 
teous  ;  yea,  our  God  is  merciful. 

What  reward  mall  I  give  unto 
the  Lord,  for  all  the  benefits  that 
he  hath  done  unto  me  ? 

I  will  receive  the  cup  of  falva 
tiori ;  and  call  upon  the  Name  of 
the  Lord. 

I  will  pay  my  vows  now  in  the 
prefence  of  all  his  people;  in  the 
courts  of  the  Lord's  houfe,  even 
in  the  midft  of  thee,  O  Jerfualem. 
Praife  the  Lord. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghoft  ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning, 
is  now,  and  ever  mall  be,  world 
without  end.    Amen. 

<$    Then  /ball  the  Minijler  fay  the 
\  Lord" s  Prayer,    4vtfh  (what  fol- 
lows i   But  the  Lord's  Prayer  may 
be  omitted ,  if  this  be  ufed  with  the 
Morning  or  Evening  Prayer. 

OUr  Father>  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name; 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  Will  be 
done  on  Earth,  As  it  is  in  Heaven; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread; 
And  forgive  us  our  trefpafifes,  As 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  a- 
gainft  us;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation  ;  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.     Amen. 

Minijl.  O  Lord,  fave  this  wo- 
man thy  fervant, 


Anfw.  Who  putteth  her  trufr 
in  thee. 

Min'tfl.  Be  thou  to  her  a  ftrong 
tower, 

Anfw.  From  the  face  of  her  e« 
nemy. 
Minijl.  Lord,  hear  our  prayer; 

Anfw.  And  let  our  cry  come  un- 
to thee. 

Minijl.  Let  us  pray. 

O  Almighty  God,  we  give  thee 
humble  thanks,  for  that  thou 
haft  been  gracioufly  pleafed  to  pre- 
^rve3  through  the  great  pain  and 
peril  of  Child-birth,  this  woman 
thy  fervant,  who  defires  now  to> 
offer  her  praife s  and  thankfgivings 
unto  thee..  Grant,  we  befeech 
thee,  moft  merciful  Father,  that 
Ihe,  through  thy  help,  may  both 
faithfully  live,  and  walk  accord- 
ing to  thy  will  in  this  life  prefent, 
and  alfo  may  be  partaker  of  ever- 
lafting  glory  in  the  life  to  come,, 
■ough  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord, 
Amen. 

1"  The  Woman  thai  cometh  to  give 
her  thanks,  muft  offer  accujlomed 
offerings  ;  which  Jhall  be  applied 
by  the  Minijler  and  the  Church 
Wardens  to  the  Relief  of  d'tjlrefftd 
Women  in  Childbed  :  And  if  there 
be  a  Communion,  it  is  conveniens 
that  Jhe  receive  the  hoij  Commu?- 
tzion. 


IORES 


FORMS 


O  F 


PRAYER 


To  be  ufed  at  Sea. 

t  The  Morning  and  Evening  Service  to  be  ufed  dally  at  Sea,  flail  be  tht 
fame  which  is  appointed  in  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer. 


f  Tbefe  two  following  Prayers  may 
be  alfo  ufed  in  Ships  of  War. 

O  Eternal  Lord  God,  who  alone 
fpreadeft  out  the  heavens, 
and  ruleft  the  raging  of  the  Sea  ; 
who  haft  compaffed  the  waters 
with  bounds,  until  day  and  night 
come  to  an  end;  Be  pleafed  to  re 
ceive  into  thy  Almighty  and  mod 
gracious  Protection,  the  perfons 
of  us  thy  fervants,  and  the  Fleet 
Tor  Ship]  in  which  we  ferve.  Pre- 
serve us  from  the  dangers  of  the 
Sea,  and  from  the  violence  of  the 
Enemy;  that  we  may  be  a  fafe 
guard^  unto  The  United  States  of 
America,  and  a  fecurity  for  fuch 
as  pafs  on  the  Seas  upon  their  law- 
ful oecafions ;  that  the  Inhabitants 
of  our  land  may  in  peace  and  quiet- 
nefs  ferve  thee  our  God  ;  and  that 
we  may  return  in  fafety  to  enjoy 
the  ble flings  of  the  land,  with  the 
fruits  of  our  labour;  and,  with  a 
thankful  remembrance  of  thy  mer- 
cies, to  praife  and  glorify  thy  ho- 
ly Name,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lard.    Amen. 

The  Collecl. 

PRevent  us,  O  Lord,  in  all  our 
doings,  with  thy  mod  gra 
ciotis  favour,  and  further  us  with 
thy  continual  help;  that  in  all  our 
works  begun,  continued,  and  end- 
ed in  thee,  we  may  glorify  thy  ho- 
ly Name ;  and  finally  by  thy  mercy 
obtain  everlafting  life,  through  Je- 
fus  Chrift  our  Lord.  A.r.au 


Prayers  to  be  ufed  In  Storms  at 
Sea. 

OMoft  powerful  and  glorious 
Lord  God,  at  whofe  com- 
mand the  winds  blow,  and  lift  up 
the  waves  of  the  Sea,  and  who 
ftilleft  the  rage  thereof;  We,  thy 
creatures,  but  miferable  iinners, 
do  in  this  our  great  diftrefs  cry 
unto  thee  for  help:  Save,  Lord,  or 
elfe  we  perifh.  We  confef",  when 
we  have  been  fafe,  and  feen  all 
things  quiet  about  us,  we  have 
forgot  thee  our  God,  and  refufed 
to  hearken  to  the  ftill  voice  of  thy 
Word,  and  to  obey  thy  Command- 
ments :  But  now  we  fee  how  ter- 
rible thou  art  in  all  thy  works  of 
wonder;  the  great  God  to  be  fear- 
ed above  all ;  and  therefore  we  a- 
dore  thy  Divine  Majefty,  acknow- 
ledging thy  power,  and  imploring 
thy  goodnefs.  Help,  Lord,  and 
fave  us,  for  thy  mercies  fake  in  Je- 
fus Chrift,  thy  fon  our  Lord.  A* 
men. 

Or  this. 

OMoft  glorious  and  gracious 
Lord  God,  who  dwelleft  in 
heaven,  but  beholdeft  all  things 
below;  Look  down,  we  befeech 
thee,  and  hear  us,  calling  out  of 
the  depth  of  mifery,  and  out  of 
the  jaws  of  this  death,  which  is 
now  ready  to  fwallow  us  up :  Save, 
Lord,  or  elfe  we  perifli.  The  liv- 
ing, the  living  lhall  praife  thee. 
O  fend  thy  word  of  command  to 
rebuke  the  raging  V,rinds,  and  the 
roaring 


Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  at  Sea 


roaring  Sea;  that  we,  being  deli- 
vered from  this  diftrefs,  may  live 
to  ferve  thee,  and  to  glorify  thy 
Name  all  the  days  of  our  life. 
Hear,  Lord,  and  fave  us,  for  the 
infinite  merits  of  our  bleffed  Sa- 
viour, thy  Son^our  Lord  Jefus 
Chriflv    Amen. 

The  Prayer  to  be  faid  before  a  Fight 
at  Seay  againfl  any  Enemy. 

OMoft  powerful  and  glorious 
Lord  God,  the  Lord  of  hofts, 
that  ruleft  and  commanded  all 
things;  Thou  fitteft  in  the  Throne 
judging  right:  And  therefore  we 
make  our  Addrefs  to  thy  Divine 
Majefty,  in  this  our  neceffity,  that 
thou  wouldeft  take  the  caufe  into 
thine  own  hand,  and  judge  between 
us  and  our  Enemies.  Stir  up  thy 
(Irength,  O  Lord,  and  come  and 
help  us ;  for  thou  giveft  not  alway 
the  battle  to  the  ftrong,  but  canft 
fave  by  many  or  by  few.  O  let 
not  our  fins  now  cry  againft  us  for 
vengeance ;  but  hear  us  thy  poor 
fervants  begging  mercy,  and  im- 
ploring thy  help,  and  that  thou 
wouldeft  be  a  defence  unto  us  a- 
gafnft  the  face  of  the  enemy :  Make 
it  appear  that  thou  art  our  Saviour 
and  mighty  Deliverer,  through  Je- 
fus Chiift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Short  Prayers  for  Jingle  Perfons,  that 
cannot  meet  to  join  in  Prayer  with 
ethers,  by  reafon  of  the  Fight  or 
Storm. 

General  Prayers. 

LOrd,  be  merciful  to  us  finners, 
and  fave  us  for  thy  mercies 
fake. 

Thou  art  the  great  God,  who 
hail  made  and  ruleft  all  things  :  O 
deliver  us  for  thy  Name's  fake. 
Thou  art  the  great  God  to  be 


feared  above  all :    O 
y?x  may  praife  tb.ee. 


fave  us,  that 


Special  Prayers  with  refpecl  to  the 
Enemy, 

THou,  O  Lord,  art  juft  aiui 
powerful  ;  O  defend  our 
caufe  againft  the  face  of  the  ene- 
my. 

O  God,  thou  art  a  ftrong  tower 
of  defence  to  all  who  fly  unto 
thee  ;  O  fave  us  from  the  violence 
of  the  enemy. 

O  Lord  of  Hofts,  fight  for  us; 
that  we  may  glorify  thee. 

O  fuffer  us  not  to  fink  under  the 
weight  of  our  iins,  or  the  violence 
of  the  Enemy. 

O  Lord,  arife,  help  us,  and  de- 
liver us  for  thy  Name's  fake. 

Short  Prayers  in  refpeci  of  a 
Storm. 

THou,  O  Lord,  who  ftiTeft  the 
raging  of  the  fea,  hear,  hear 
us,  and  fave  us,  that  we  perifli 
not. 

O  bfeffed  Saviour,  who  didft 
fave  thy  difciples  ready  to  pcrifii 
in  a  ftorm  ;  hear  us,  and  fave  us, 
we  befeech  thee. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us* 

Chrift,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  Lord,  hear  us. 

O  Chrift,  hear  us. 

God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
God  the  Holy  Ghoft,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  fave  us  now  and  ever- 
more.    Amen. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name; 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  Tby  Will  be 
done  on  Earth,  As  it  is  in  Heaven; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ; 
And. forgive  us  our  trefpafTes,  As 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  a- 
gainft  us;  And  lead  us  net  into 
temptation,  But  deliver  us  frcto 
evil.     Araciu 

•      \  men 


Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  at  Sea, 


If  When  there  Jhail  be  imminent 
Danger,  as  many  as  can  be  /par- 
ed from  neceffary  Service  in  the 
Ship  fhall  be  called  together,  and 
make  an  humbh  Confeffion  of  their 
Sins  to  God  :  in  which  e-vcry  one 
ought  ferioufly  to  reflect  upon  thofe 
particular  Sins,  of  which  his  Con- 
ference fhall  accufe  him  ;  faying 
as  folio  we  th : 

The  Confefion. 

ALmighty  God,  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  Maker  of 
all  things,  Judge  of  all  men  ;  We 
acknowledge  and  bewail  our  ma- 
nifold fins  and  wic.kednefs,  which 
we  from  time  to  time  molt  griev- 
cufly  have  committed,  by  thought, 
word,  and  deed,  againft  thy  divine 
Majefty,  Provoking  moftjuftly  thy 
wrath  and  indignation  again  ft  us. 
We  do  earneftly  repent,  And  are 
heartily  forry  for  thefe  our  mifdo- 
ings  ;  The  remembrance  of  them 
is  grievous  unto  us;  The  burden 
of  them  is  intolerable.  Have  mer- 
cy upon  us,  have  mercy  upon  us, 
moft  merciful  Father ;  For  thy  Son 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift's  fake,  For- 
give us  all  that  is  part ;  And  grant, 
that  we  may  ever  hereafter  ferve 
and  pleafe  thee  in  newnefs  of  life, 
To  the  honour  and  glory  of  thy 
Name,  Through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

If  Then  Jhall  the  Minifler,  if  there 
be  any  in  the  Ship,  fay  : 

ALmighty  God,  cur  heavenly 
Father,  who,  of  his  great 
mercy,  hath  promifed  forgivenefs 
of  fin's  to  all  thofe  who  with  hear- 
ty repentar.ee  and  true  faith  turn 
unto  him  ;  Have  mercy  upon  you  ; 
pardon  and  deliver  you  from  all 
your  (ins;  confirm  and  ftrer.gthen 
you  in  all  goodnefs,  and  bring  you 


to  everlafting  life,   through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

%  Thankfgiving  after  a  Storm. 
Pfalm  Ixvi.    Jubilate  Deo. 

O  Be  joyful  in  God,  all  ye  lands; 
ling  praifts  unto  the  honour 
of  h;s  Name  ;  make  his  praife  to 
be  glorious. 

Say  unto  God,  O  how  wonder- 
ful art  thou  in  thy  works;  through 
the  greatnefs  of  thy  power  fhall 
thine  enemies  be  found  liars  unto 
thee. 

For  all  the  world  fhall  worfhip 
thee  ;  fmg  of  thee,  and  praife  thy 
Name. 

O  come  hither,  and  behold  the 
works  of  God  ;  how  wonderful  he 
is  in  his  doings  towards  the  chil- 
dren of  men  ! 

He  ruleth  with  his  power  for  e- 
ver ;  his  eyes  behold  the  people  ; 
and  fuch  as  will  not  believe,  fhall 
not  be  able  to  exalt  themfelves. 

0  praife  our  God,  ye  people; 
and  make  the  voice  of  his  praife 
to  be  heard ; 

Who  holdeth  our  foul  in  life ; 
and  fuffcreth  not  our  feet  to  flip. 

For  thou,  O  God,  haft  proved 
us :  thou  aifo  haft  tried  us,  like  as 
River  is  tried. 

Thou  broughteft  us  into  the 
fnare;  and  laidft  trouble  upon  our 
loins. 

1  will  go  into  thy  houfe  with 
burnt-offerings ;  and  will  pay  thee 
my  vows  which  I  promifed  with 
my  lips,  and  fp  ike  with  my  mouth, 
when  I  was  in  trouble. 

O  come  hither  and  hearken,  all 
ye  that  fear  God;  and  I  will  tell 
you  what  he  hath  done  for  my 
|  foul. 

J  called  unto  him  with  my 
mouth.;  and  gave  him  praiies  with 
;niv  tongue,. 

u 


Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  u  fed  at  Sea., 


If  I  incline  unto  wickednefs 
with  mine  heart,  the  Lord  will 
not  hear  me. 

But  God  hath  heard  me  ;  and 
considered  the  voice  of  my  prayer. 

Praifed  be  God;  who  hath  not 
caft  out  my  prayer,  nor  turned 
his  mercy  from  me. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghoft ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  £s 
now,  and  ever  mail  be,  world 
without  end.    Amen* 

Pfalm  cvii.    Confiiemini  Dom'tno. 
That  men  would  therefore 
praife  the  Lord  for  his  good- 
-nefs ;  and  declare  the  wonders  that 
he  doeth  tor  the  children  of  men! 

That  they  would  offer  unto  him 
the  ficridce  of  thankfgiving;  and 
tell  out  his  works  with  gladnefs  ! 

They  that  go  down  to  the  fea  in 
[hips  ;  and  occupy  their  bufinefs 
in  great  waters; 

Thefe  men  fee  the  works  of  the 
Lord,  and  his  wonders  in  the 
deep. 

For  at  his  word,  the  ftormy  wind 
arifeth  \  which  iifttth  up  the  waves 
thereof. 

They  are  cirried  up  to  the  hea- 
ven, and  down  again  to  the  deep; 
their  foul  meiteth  away  becaufe  of 
the  trouble. 

They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  ftag- 
ger  like  a  drunken  man  ;  and  are 
a:  their  wits  end. 

So  when  they  cry  unto  the  Lord 
io  their  trouble,  he  delivereth 
them  out  of  their  diftrefs. 

For  he  maketh  the  ftorm  to 
ceafe,  ftTthat  the  waves  thereof 
are  ftill. 

Then  are  they  glad,  becaufe  they 
are  at  reft;  and  fo  be  bringelh 
them  unto  the  haven  where  they 
would  be*. 


O  that  men  would  therefore 
praife  the  L  rd  for  his  goodnefs  ; 
and  declare  the  wonders  that  he 
.doeth  for  the  children  of  men  ! 
[  That  they  would  exalt  him  alfo 
;in  the  congregation  of  the  people; 
land  praife  him  in  the  feat  of  the 
elders  ! 

G'ory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 

the  Son,  and  to  the- Holy  Ghoft; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 

now,    and  ever  fhall  be,    world 

without  end.     Amen. 

CcHeFis  of  Thank/giving. 

OMoft  hie  fled  and  glorious  Lord 
God,  who  art  of  infinite  good- 
i  nefs  and  mercy ;  We,  thy  poor  crea- 
tures, whom  thou  haft  made  and 
preferved,  holding  our  fouls  in  life, 
and  now.refcuing  us  out  of  the 
jaws  of  death ,  hum  bly  prefent  our- 
feives  again  before  thy  Divine  Ma- 
jefty,  to  offer  a  facrihee  of  praife 
land  thankfgiving,  for  uiat  thou 
heardeft  us  when  we  called  in  cur 
trouble,  and  did  ft  not  caft  cut  cur 
prayer,  which  we  made  before  thee 
in  our  great  diftrefs;  even  when 
we  gave  alitor  loft,  cur  Ship,  our 
Goods,  our  Lives,  then  didft  thou 
mercifully  look  upon  us,  and  won- 
derfully command  a  deliverance  ; 
for  which  we  now.  being  in  fafety, 
-do  give  all  praife  and  glory  to  thy 
holy  Name,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

Or  this  : 
Mpft  mighty  and  gracious 
good  God,  thy  mercy  is  o- 
ver  all  thy  works,  but  in  fpecial 
manner  hath  been  extender!  to- 
wards us,  whom  thou  halt  fo  pow- 
erfully and  wonderfully  defend- 
ed. Thou  haft  flic  wed  us  terrible 
things,  -and  wonders  in  the  deep, 
that  we  might  fee  how  powerful 

and 


Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  at  Sea. 


and  gracious  a  God  thou  art ;  how 
able  and  ready  to  help  them  that 
trull  in  thee.  Thou  halt  lhewed 
us  how  both  Winds  and  Seas  obey 
thy  command  ;  that  we  may  learn 
even  from  them  hereafter  to  obey 
thy  Voice,  and  to  do  thy  Will. 
We  therefore  blef&  and  glorify  thy 
Name,  for  this  thy  mercy,  in  Cav- 
ing us,  when  we  were  ready  to 
perifh.  And  we  befeech  thee, 
make  us  as  truly  fenfible  now  or 
thy  mercy,  as  we  were  then  of 
the  danger;  and  give  us  hearts  al- 
ways ready  to  exprefs<our  thank- 
fjlnefs,  not  only  by  words,  but 
a'fo  by  our  lives,  in  being  more 
obedient  to  thy  holy  command 
menu.  Continue,  we  befeech  thee, 
this  thy  goodnefs  to  us;  that  we, 
whom  thou  haft  faved,  may  ferve 
thee  in  h  dinefs  and  righteoufnefs 
all  the  days  of  our  life,  through 
Jefus  Chriit  our  Lord  and  Saviour. 
Amen. 

An  Hymn  of  Praife  and  Thankf giv- 
ing after  a  dangerous  Tempefi. 
OCome,  kt  us  give  thanks  un- 
to the  Lord,  for  he  is  graci 
ous ;   and  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly 
to  be  praifed  :  Let  the  redeemed  oi 
the  Lord  fay  fo,  whom  he  hath  de- 
livered from  the  mercilefa  rage  of 
the  tea. 

The  Lord  is  gracious,  and  fall 
of  compiffion ;  flow  to  anger,  and 
of  great  mercy. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  ac- 
cording to  our  lins;  neither  re- 
warded us  according  to  our  ini- 
quities. 

But  as  the  heaven  is  high  above 
the  earth ;  fo  great  hath  been  his 
mercy  towards  us. 
We  found  trouble  and  hcavi- 


nefs  ;    we  were  even  at  death's 
door. 

The  waters  of  the  fea  had  well 
nigh  covered  us;  the  proud  wa- 
ters had  well  nigh  gone  over  our 
foul. 

The  fea  roared  ;  and  the  ftorrry 
wind  lifted  up  the  waves  thereof. 

We  were  carried  up  as  it  were 
to  heaven,  and  then  down  again 
into  the  deep;  our  foul  melted 
within  us,  becaufe  of  trouble. 

Then  cried  we  unto  thee,  O 
Lord  ;  and  thou  didft  deliver  us 
out  of  our  diftrefs. 

BVefled  be  thy  Name,  who  didft 
not  defpife  the  prayer  of  thy  fer- 
vants ;  but  didft  hear  our  cry,  and 
haft  fived  us. 

Thou  didft  fend  forth  thy  com- 
mandment ;  and  the  windy  ftorra 
ceafed,  and  was  turned  into  a  calm. 
O  let  us  therefore  praife  the 
Lord  for  his  goodnefs;  and  de- 
clare the  wonders  that  he  hath 
done,  and  ftill  doeth,  for  the  chil- 
dren of  men  ! 

Praifed  be  the  Lorel  daily;  even 
the  Lord  that  helpeth  us,  and  pour- 
eth  his  benefits  upon  us. 

He  is  our  God,  even  the  God  of 
whom  cometh  falvation :  God  is 
the  Lord,  by  whom  we  have  efca- 
ped  death. 

Thou,  Lord,  haft  made  us  glad 
thro'  the  operation  of  thy  hands; 
ar.d  we  will  triumph  in  thy  praife. 

Blefled  be  the  Lord  God  ;  even 
the  Lord  God,  who  only  doth 
wonderous  things; 

And  bleffed  be  the  Name  of  his 
Majcfty  for  ever:  and  let  every  one 
of  us  fay,  Amen,  Amen. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghoft  ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  (hall  be,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

%  A  Pfalm 


Forms  of  Prayers  to  be  ufed  at  Sea. 


%  A  Ffalm  or  Hymn  of  Praife  and 
Thank/giving  after  Vifiory. 

IF  the  Lord  had  not  been  on  cur 
fide,  now  may  we  lay  :  if  the 
Lord  himfelf  had  not  been  on  our 
tide,  when  men  rofe  up  againft  us  • 

They    had   fwallowed    us    up 
quick,  when  they  were  fo  wrath 
fully  difpieafed  at  us. 

Yea,  the  waters  had  drowned 
us,  and  the  ftream  had  gone  over 
our  foul ;  the  deep  waters  of  the 
proud  had  gone  ever  cur  foul. 

But  praifed  be  the  Lord  j  who 
hath  not  given  us  over  as  a  prey 
unto  them. 

TheLordhath  wrought  a  migh- 
ty falvation  for  us. 

We  gat  not  this  by  our  own 
fword,  neither  was  it  our  own  arm 
that  laved  us  j  but  thy  right  hand, 
and  thine  arm,  and  the  light  of  thy 
countenance,  becaufe  thou  hadit 
a  favour  unto  us. 

The  Lord  hath  appeared  for  us ; 
the  Lord  hath  covered  our  heads, 
and  made  us  to  ftand  in  the  day  of 
battle. 

The  Lord  hath  appeared  for  us; 
the  Lord  hath  overthrown  our  e 
nemies,  and.dafhed  in  pieces  thofe 
that  rofe  up  againft  us. 

Therefore  not  unto  us,  O  Lord, 
not  unto  us;  but  unto' thy  Name 
be  given  the  glory. 

The  Lord  hath  done  great  things 
for  us ;  the  Lord  hath  done  great 
things  for  us,  for  which  we  reioice. 

Our  help  ftandeth  in  the  Name 
of  the  Lord,  who  hath  made  hea 
ven  and  earth. 

BlefTed  be  the  Name  of  the  Lord, 
from  this  time  forth  for  evermore. 


Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  H  \y  Ghoft  ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  iliall  be,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

1"  After  this  Hymn  may  be  fang  the 
Te  Deum. 

%  Then  this  Coltecl. 

O  Almighty  God,  the  Sovereign 
Commander  of  ail  the  worid, 
in  whofe  band  is  power  and  might, 
which  none  is  able  to  withftand; 
We  b!efs  and  magnify  thy  great  and 
glorious  Name  for  this  happy  Victo- 
ry, the  whole  glory  whereof  we  do 
aicribe  to  thee,  who  art  the  only 
giver  of  Victory.  And  we  befeech 
thee,  give  us  grace  to  improve  this 
great  mercy  to  thy  glory,  the  ad- 
vance meut  of  thy  Gofpel,  the  ho- 
nour of  our  Country,  and,  as  much 
as  in;us  lieth,  to  the  good  of  all 
Mankind.  And  we  befeech  thee, 
give  "us  fuch  a  fenfe  of  this  great 
mercy,  as  may  engage  us  to  a  true 
thankfulnefs,  fuch  as  may  appear 
in  our  lives,  by  an  humble,  holy, 
and  obedient  walking  before  thee 
all  our  days,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord  ;  to  whom,  with  thee, 
and  the  Holy  Spirit,  as  for  all  thy 
mercies,  fo  in  particular  for  this 
Victory  and  Deliverance,  be  all 
glory  and  honour,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

a  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

THe  grace  of  our  Lord  jefus 
Chrift,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  fellowfhip  of  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Amen. 


f  At  the  Burial  of  their  Dead  at  Sea,  the  Office  in  the  Coy 

Book  may  be  ufed  ;  only  injliad  of  thefe  Words,  "  We  therefore  com- 
mit his  Body  to  the  Ground,  Earth  to  Earth,  6r."  fay,  We  there- 
fore commit  his  body  to  the  Deep,  to  be  turned  into  corruption, 

looking 


Viiltution  of  Prisoners. 

looking  for  the  refurrcction  of  the  Cody  (when  the  fea  fhall 
up  her  Dead)  and  the  lite  of  the  world  to  come,  through  our  Lord 
jefus  Chrifc;  who  at  his  coming  fha.ll  change  our  vile  Body,  that  it 
may  he  like  his  glorious  Body,  according  to  the  mighty  vvoiking, 
whereby  he  is  able  to  fubdue  all  things  to  himfelf. 


A    Form    of  Prayer    for  the 

VISITATION    of    PRISONERS. 


TT  When  Morning  or  Evening  Prayer  /ball  be  read  in  any  Prifcn,  infiead 
of  the  Pjahn  *<  O  come  let  us  ring,"  &a  or  the  Pfalm  "  My  foul 
doth  magnify,"  &V.  /ball  be  read  the  i$cth  Pfalm  ;  and  the  Minifler 
flo all  infer t  after  the  Collet!  for  the  Day,  the  Co/leff  in  the  following 
'  Service,  "  O  God,  who  fpareft,"  <&c.  and  at  fuch  Times  as  the  Li- 
tany is  not  read,  he  fit  all  add  the  Prayer,  "  O  God,  merciful  Fa- 
ther, who  defpifeft  not,"  &e. 

?  Aid  when  Notice  is  given  to  the  Minifler,  that  a  Prifoner  is  confined 
for  fame  great  or  capital  Crime,  he  Jbail  vift  him  ;  and  when  he  com- 
eth  into  the  Place  where  the  Prifoner  is,  he  fb all  fay,  kneeling  down, 


REmember  not,  Lord,  our  ini 
quities,  nor  the  iniquities  of 
our  Forefathers ;  neither  take  thou 
vengeance  of  our  Sins :  Spare  us, 
good  Lord,  fpare  thy  people,  whom 
thou  haft  redeemed  with  thy  moft 
precious  blood,  and  be  not  augry 
with  us  for  ever. 

Anfw.  Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

Let  us  pray. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Chrijl,  have  mercy  upon  us,. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

OUr  Father,   who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, <6y. 
JSiinif.  O  Lord,  mew  thy  mer- 
cy upon  113. 

And  grant  us  thy  falva- 


Anfv 
tion. 

Mlnifl.  Turn  thy  face  from  our 
Sins  ; 

A  ?/ 


Minifl.  Send  us  help  from  thy 
holy  place ; 

Anfw.  For  thine  indignation  li- 
eth  hard  upon  us. 

Minifl.  O  Lord,  hear  cur  prayer; 

Anfw.  Andletthefighingof  the 
Prifoners  come  before  thee. 

The  Collecf. 

GRant,  we  befeech  thee,  Al- 
mighty God,  that  we,  who 
for  our  evil  deeds  do  worthily  de- 
ferve  to  be  punifhed,  by  the  com- 
fort of  thy  grace,  may  mercifully 
be  relieved;  through  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jefus  Chrift.     Amen. 

OGod,  who  fpareft  when  we 
deferve  punifhment,  and  in 


thy  wratli  reruerobereft  mercy;  we 
humbly  befeech  thee,  of  thy  good- 
nefs,  to  comfort  and  -fuccour  all 
ithofe  who  are  under  reproach  and 
nd  blot  out  all  our  ini-  mifery  in  the  hbufe  of  bondage-; 
[correct  I  hem  not  in  th;,..e  anger, 
neither 


Vifitation  of  Prisoners. 

neither  cftaften  them  in  thy  fore  his  grace,  this  prefent  Vifitation 
difpleafure.  Give  them  a  right  un-'  may  lead  you  to  a  (incereand  hear- 
derftanding  of  tbemfelyes,  and  of,  ty  Repentance, 
thy  threats  and  promiies;  that  they  The  way  and  means  thereto  is, 
miy  neither  caft  away  their,  con-j [to  examine  your  life  and  conver- 
gence in  thee,  nor  place  it  any.fation  by  the  rule  of  God's  com- 
where  but  in  thee.  Relieve  the;  mandments  ;  and  wheremfoever 
Diftreffed,  protect  the  Innocent, you  (hall  perceive  yourfelf  to  have 
and  awaken  the  Guilty:  Ami  for-!  offended  either  by  will,  word,  or 
afmuch  as  thou  alone  bringeft  light!  deed,  there  to  bewail  your  own 
out  of  darknefs,  and  good  out  of  finfulnefs,and  to  Co ni'si'sjozerfe/f  to 
evil,  grant  that  the  pains  and  pu-  Almighty  God,  with  ful!  purpofe 
nWhments  which  thefcthy  fervants  of  amendment  of  life.  And  if  *ou 
endure,  through  their  bodily  con-lfhall  perceive  your  offences  to^be 
finement,  may  tend  to  the  fettingjfuch  as  are  not  only  againft  God 
free  their  fouls  from  the  chains  of;  but  alfo  againft  your  Neighbours  • 


fin ;  through  Jefu*  Chrift  our  Lord 
Amen. 


then  to  reconcile  yourfelf  to  them, 
being  ready  to   make   refutation 
and  fatisfadtion,  according  to  the 
uttermoft  of  your  power,  for  ail 
injuries  and  wrongs  done  by  you 
to  any  other;  and  being  likewife 
the  Colled;  after   the   Offertory", \xt^  to  forgive  others  who  have 
beginnings  «  Almighty  God,  the  °ffended  Jou>  as  1™  would  have 
fountain  of  all  wifdom."  &c.  on  orgIvencfs   of  your  offences    at 

Gods   hand.     And  to   this   true 


1F  Here  the  Minijler,  as  be  Jhall  fee 
tonvenie-nt,  may  read  the  Prayer 
for  Ail  Conditions  of  Men,  the 
Colled  for  A(h-  Wednefday,  and 


any  other  Prayer  of  the  Liturgy 
ivhich  he  fhdil  judge  proper 

f  Then  Jhall  the  Minifter  exhort  the 
Prijoner  or  Prifoners  after  this 
Form,  or  other  like. 
TT\Early  beloved,  know  this,  that 
J^s  Almighty  God,  whofe  never 
1  failing  providence  governeth  all 
things  both  in  heaven  and  earth, 
hath  fa  wifely  and  mercifully  or- 
dered the  courfe  of  this  world, 
that  his  Judgments  are  often  fent 
as  fatherly  corrections  to  us;  and 
if  with  due  fubmifiion  and  refig 
nation  to  his  holy  will  we  receive 
the  fame,  they  will  work  together 
for  our  good. 

It  is  your  part  and  duty,  there- 
fore, to  humble  yourfelf  under  the 
mighty  hand  of  God,  to  acknow- 
ledge the  righteoufnefs  of  his  judg- 
ments, and  to  endeavour,  that  by 


repentance  and  change  of  mind 
you  muft  add  a  lively  and  ftedfaft 
faith,  and  dependence  upon  the 
merits  of  the  death  of  Chrift,  with 
an  entire  refignation  of  yourfelf 'to 
the  will  of  God.  Except  you  re- 
pent, and  believe,  we  can  give 
you  no  hope  of  falvation  :  But  if 
you  do  fincerely  repent  and  believe, 
God  hath  declared,  though  your 
fins  be  as  red  as  fcarlet,  they  ihall 
be  made  white  as  fnow ;  though 
your  wickedneffes  have  gone  over 
your  head,  yet  ihall  they  not  be 
your  deftruction. 

We  exhort  you  therefore  in  the 
Name  of  God,  and  of  his  dear  Son 
Jeius  Chrift  our  Saviour,  and  a3 
you  tender  your  own  falvation,  to 
take  good  heed  of  thefe  things  in 
time,  while  the  day  of  falvation 
lafteth;  for  the  night  cometb,  when 

no 


Vifitation  of  Prisoners 


no  man  can  work.  While  you  have 
the  light,  believe  in  the  light,  and 
waik  as  children  of  the  light,  that 
jtfube  not  caft  into  outer  darknefs; 
that  you  may  not  knock,  when  the 
door  fhall  he  fhut.and  cry  for  mer- 
cy, when  it  is  the  time  of  iultice. 
Now  you  are  the  object  or  God's 
tnercy.  rf  by  repentance  and  true 
faith  you  turn  unto  him :  but  if  you 
HfeglecT:  thefe  things,  row  wiilbethe 
object  of  his  juftice  and  vengeance : 
Now  you  may  claim  the  merits  of 
Chrift  ;  but  if  you  die  in  your  fins, 
his  fuflferings  will  tend  to  your 
greater  condemnation.  O  belov- 
ed, confider  in  this  your  day,  how 
fearful  a  thing  it  will  be  to  fall  in- 
to the  hands  of  the  living  God, 
when  you  can  neither  fly  to  his 
mercy  to  protect  you,  nor  to  the 
merits  of  Chrift  to  cover  you  in 
that  terrible  day. 

%  Here  the  Minijler  Jhall  examine 
him  concerning  his  Faith,  and  re- 
hearfe  the  Articles  of  the  Creed, 
"Dofttbou  believe  in  God,'  &c. 

And  the  Pnfoner  /hall  anfwer, 
All  this  I  ftedfaftly  believe. 

5  Then  Jhall  the  Minjler  examine 
whether  he  repent  him  tnh  of  his 
fins*  and  be  in  charity  with  all  the 
world ,  and  further  admonijb  him 
particularly  concerning  the  crimes 
wherewith  he  is  charged  ;  and 
exhort  him ,  if  he  have  any  fern 
pies,  that  he  would  declare  the 
fame,  and  prepare  him/ef  for  the 
holy  Communion  ;  againfl  the  time 
that  it  may  be  proper  to  adminifier 
it  to  him. 

%  Then,  all  kneeling,  the  Min'fer 
fo.dl  ay  as  f Mows,  from  the  $\Jl 
Pfalm. 

HAve  mercy  upon  me,  O  God, 
after  thy  great  goo'dnefs ;  ac- 


cording to  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercies  do  away  mine  i  fii  nces. 

Wafh  me  thoroughly  from  my 
wickednele;  and  cieanfe  mt  from 
my  fin. 

For  I  acknowledge  my  faults; 
and  my  fin  is  ever  before  me. 

Againli  thee  only  have  1  finned, 
and  done  thit,  evil  in  th)  fight ;  that 
th<  u  mightefl  be  juftified  in  thy 
faying,  and  clear  when  thou  art 
judged. 

Behold,  I  was  fhapen  in  wick- 
ednefs ;  and  in  tin  hath  my  mo- 
ther conceived  me. 

But  io,  thou  required  truth  in 
the  inward  parts;  and  fhalt  make 
me  to  underfiand  wifdom  fccretly. 

Thou  fhalt  purge  me  with  hyf- 
fop,  and  I  fhall  be  clean  ;  thou 
fhalt  wafh  me,  and  1  fhall  be  whi- 
ter than  fn;-w. 

Thou  fhalt  make  me  hear  of 
joy  and  gladnefs;  that  the  bones 
which  thou  baft  bioken  may  re- 
joice. 

Turn  thy  face  from  my  fins ;  and 
put  out  all  my  mifdeeds. 

Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O  Goc\^ 
and  renew  a  right  fpirit  within 
me. 

Caft  me  tvot  away  from  thy  pre- 
fence  ;  ard  take  not  thy  Holy  Spi- 
rit from  me. 

O  give  me  the  comfort  of  thy 
help  again ;  and  ilablifh  me  with 
thy  free  Spirit. 

Then  fhall  i  teach  thy  ways  un- 
to the  w;cked;  and  finners  fhall  be 
converted  unto  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blrod-guilti- 
neftf,  O  God.  thou  that  art  the 
God  of  my  htalth;  and  my  tongue 
fhall  fing  «  f  thy  rightu  ufntfs. 

Thou  fhalt  opt  n  my  lips,  O 
Lord;  and  my  mouth  ihali  fhew 
thy  praife. 

For  thou  defirelt  no  facrifice, 
elfe 


Vifitation  of  Prisoners, 

crfe  would  I  give  it  thee;  but "PV Early  beloved,  it  hath  pleafed 
thoi.  delighteft  not  in  burnt- offer- ■  A-*  Alrmghty  God,  in  hisjutticej 
*(&*<  I  to  bring  you  under  the  femence 

The  facriftce  of  God  is  a  tron-  and  condemnation  of  the  law;  you 
bled  fpint:  a  broken  and  contrite  are  fiiortly  to  fuffer  death  nYuch. 
heart,  O  God,  malt  thou  not  de-  a  manner,  that  others,  warned  by 
fpife. 


T  Then  the  Minify  Jball  fay\ 
Let  us  pray. 


y">ur  example,  may  be  the  more 
afraid  to  offend;  and  we  pray  Goda 
that  you  may  make  fuch  uie'of 
your  punimments  in  this  worldi 
/^\  Lord,  we  befcech  thee,  mer-'that  vour  Soul  may  be  faved  in  the 
%^J  cifusiy  hear  our  prayers,  and' wot  Id  to  come, 
fpare  all  tiv.  fe  who  confefs  their)  Wherefore  we  come  to  yon  in 
fins  unto  thee;  that  they,  vvhofe  the  bowels  of  companion;  and,  be- 
confuenccs  by  fin  are  acenfed,  by  ing  defirous  that  you 'ihouid avoid 
thy  mercful  pardon  maybe  ab  preemption  on  the  one  hand,  and 
folved,  through  Chrift  our  Lord.ldefpair  on  the  other,  (lull  plainly 
Am^>  jlay  before  you  the  wretchednefs 

Or,   A        ,     ,  .  'of  y°ur   condition,   and    declare 

God,  wnofe  mercy  is  ever-  how  far  vou  ought  to  depend  on 
Lifting,  and  power  infinite,  the  mercies  of  God,-  and  the  m&* 
look  down  with  pity  and  o.mpaf-  rits  of  nj$  Saviour.  Confider  then 
fionup,ntnefufferingsof^,thy  ferioafly  with  yourfelf,  in  all  .p. 
fervant;  and  whether  thou r:yffiteft|  pewance  the  time  of  yOUr  d=no- 
formal ,ofAW  patience,  or  puninVjhmJh  draweth  ne>r;  your  fins 
ment  ot  his  offences,  enable  .  £/« ■  have  laid  faft  h  M  upon  yon-  vou 
by  thy  grace  cheerfully  to  fubmitlare  foon  to  be  removed tfr'm la- 
\Wfilf  to  thy  holy  Will  and  Plea-imong  men-by  a  violent  death;  and 
fure.     Go  not  far  from  thofe,  Ojyp*  fhall  fade  away  fuddenly  like 


Lord,  whom  thou  haft  lard  in  a 
place  of  darknefs,  and  in  the  deen ; 
and  forafmuch  as  thou  haft  not  cut 
him  off  faddenly,.  but  chafteneft 
him  ^s  a  Farher;.grant  that  'be,  duly 
confidering  thy  great  mercies,  mav 
be  unfeignedly  thankful,  and  turn 
unto  thee  with  true  repentance 
and  (tncerity  of  heart,  through  Je- 
fus  Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

ri    Prayers  for  Perfons  under  Sen- 
tence of  Death. 

■f  When  a  Criminal  is  under  Sen 
fence  of  Death,  the  Minijier  fball 
proceed,  immediately  after  the  Col- 
left,  "  O  God,  who  fpareft,"  &c. 
to  exhort  him  after  this  Form,  or 
st her  like  ; 

Vz 


wnicu  mi  the  motninsr  ii 


the  grafs, 

green  and  growetb  up,  but  in  the 
evening  is  cut  down,  dried  up  and 
withered.  After  vou  have  thus* 
fimihed  the  ccurfe  of  a  finful  and 
miferaMe  life,,  you  (hall  appear  be- 
fore the  judge  of  ail  ffefh;  who, 
as  he  pronounces  bleffiners  on  the 
righteous,  (hall  likewife  fay,  with 
a  terrible  voice  of  moft  iuft  jude- 
ment,  to  the  wicked;  "  Go,  ye  ac- 
curfed,  into  the  fire  everlafting 
prepared  for  the  devil  and  his  au- 
gel.i." 

Your  fins  have  brought  you  too 
near  this  dreadful  fentence :  It  is 
therefore  your  part  and  duty,  my 
brother,  humbly  to  confefs  and 
bewail  your  great  and  manifold 
offences,- 


Vifitation  of  Prisoners. 


offences,  and  to  repent  yon  truly 
of  your  fins;  as  you  tender  the 
eternal  falvation  of  your  foul. 

Be  not  deceived  with  a  vain 
and  prefumptuous  expectation  of 
God's  favour,  nor  fay  within  youj- 
felf.  Peace,  Peace,  where  there  is 
no  Peace;  for  there  is  no  Peace, 
fays  my  God,  to  the  wicked :  God 
is  net  mocked;  he  is  of  purer  eyes 
than  to  behold  iniquity,  and  with- 
out holinefs  no  man  fhall  fee  the 
Lord.  On  the  other  hand,  defpair 
not  of  God's  mercy,  though  trou- 
ble is  on  every  fide;  for  God  fhut- 
teth  not  up  his  mercies  for  ever  in 
difpleafure;  but  if  we  confefs  our 
fins,  he  is  faithful  and  juft  to  for- 
give us  our  fins,  and  to  cleanfe 
us  from  all  unrighteoufnefs.  Do 
not  either  way  abufe  the  goodnefs 
of  God,  who  calleth  us  mercifully 
to  amendment,  and  of  his  endlefs 
pity  promifeth  us  forgivenefs"*6f 
that  which  is  paft;  if  with  #per-" 
*  feet  and  true  heart  we  return  unto 
him. 

Since  therefore  you  are  foon  to 
pafs  into  an  endiefs  and  unchange- 
able ftate,  and  your  future  happi- 
nefs  or  mifery  depends  upon  the 
few  moments  which  are  left  you  ; 
:*I  ..require  you  fhictly  to  examine 
ypurfelf,  and  your  eftate  both  to- 
wards God  and  towards  man  ;  and 
let  no  worldly  confideration  hinder 
you  from  malting  a  true  and  full 
confeflion  of  your  fins,  and  giving 
all  the  fatisfaction  which  is  in  your 
power  to  every  one  whom  you  have 
Wronged  or  injured,  that  you  may 
find  mercy  at  your  heavenly  Fa- 
ther's hand  for  Chrift's  fake,  and 
not  be  condemned  in  the  dreadful 
day  of  judgment. 

Laftly,  beloved;  fubmit  your- 
felf  with  Chriftian  refignation^  to 
the  juft  judgment  of- God,  which 


your  own  crimes  have  brought 
upon  you,  and  be  in  charity  with 
all  men  •  being  ready  fincerely  to 
forgive  all  fuch  as  have  offended 
you,  not  excepting  thofe  who  have 
profecuted  you  even  unto  death  : 
And,  though  this  mavfeemahard 
faying,  yet  know  affuredly,  that 
without  it  your  charity  is  not 
yet  perfect.  And  fail  not  earneft- 
ly  to  endeavour  and  pray  for  this 
blefied  temper  and  compofure  of 
mind:  So  may  you  caft  yourfelf 
with  an  entire  dependence  upon 
the  mercies  of  God,  through  the 
merits  of  your  Saviour  and  Re- 
deemer Jefus  Chrift. 

?  Here  the  Minijler  fhall  examine 
him  concerning  his  Faith,  and 
rehear fe  the  Articles  of  the  Creed, 
"  Doft  thou  believe  in  God,"@V. 

And  the  Criminal  Jhall  anfwer, 
All  this  I  ftedfaftly  believe.    # 

T  Then  Jb  all  the  Mini  ft  er  examine  t    I 
(whether  be  repent  him  tridy  of  his 

fins,  exhorting  him  to  a  particular 
Confejfion  of  the  fin  for  which  he  is 
condemned  ;  and  upon  Confeffion, 
he  flmll  inftrutl  him  (what  fat  if- 

fatlion  ought  to  be  made  to  thofe 
whom  he  has  offended  thereby? 
and  if  he  knciveth  any  combina- 
tions in  nvickednefs,    or  any  evil 

practices  defgned  again  ft  others ', 
let  him  be  admonifbed  to  the  ut- 
mqft  of  his  power  to  difcoi'er  and 

present  them. 
%  After  his  Confejfion,  the  Minijler 

Jhall  declare  to  him  the  pardoning 
Mercy  of  God,  in  the  Form  (which 
is  ufed  in  the  Communion  Ser- 
vice. 

T  After  (which  fhall  be  f aid  the  Col- 
lect following. 

O  Holy 


Vifitation  of  Prisoners. 


OHoly  Jefus,  who  of  thine  in- 
finite goodnefs  didft  accept 
the  conversion  of  a  firmer  on  the 
crofs ;  open  thine  eye  of  mercy  up- 
on this  thy  fervant,  who  defireth 
pardyn  and  forgivenefs,  though  in 
his  rateft  hour  he  turneth  unto 
thee.  Renew  in  him  whatfoever 
hath  been  decayed  by  the  fraud 
and  malice  of  the  devil,  or  by  his 
own  carnal  will  and  frailnefs.  Con- 
fider  his  contrition;  accept  his  re- 
pentance ;  and  forafmuch  as  be 
fc  putteth  his  full  truft  only  in  thy 
'  mercy,  impute  not  unto  him  his 
former  fins,  but  ftrengthen  him 
with  thy  bleffed  Spirit;  and  when 
.  thou  art  pleafed  to  take  JififtJig, 
take  him  unto  thy  fav&u 
beg  through  thy  merits,  O  Lor 
our  Saviour  and  our  Redeemer. 
Amen. 

T  Then  the  Mimjler  Jhall  fay, 

O  Father  of  mercies  and  God 
of  all  comfort;  we  fly  unto 
thee  for  fuccour  in  behalf  of  this 
thy  fervant,  who  is  now  under  the 
fentence  of  condemnation.  The 
day  of  his  calamity  is  at  hand,  and 
he  is  accounted  as  one  of  thofe 
who  go  down  into  the  pit.  Bleff- 
ed Lord,  remember  thy  mercies; 
look  upon  his  infirmities ;  hear 
the  voice  of  his  complaint;  give 
him,  we  befeech  thee,  patience  in 
this  his  time  of  adverfity,  and  fup- 
port  under  the  terrors  which  en- 
compafs  him;  fet  before  his  eyes 
the  things  he  hath  done  in  the  bo- 
dy, which  have  juftly  provoked 
thee  to  anger;  and  forafmuch  as 
his  continuance  appeareth  to  be 
Orort  anion  gft  us,  quicken  him  fo 
much  the  more  by  thy  grace  and 
holy  Spirit;  that  he,  being  con- 
verted-awi  reconciled  unto  thee, 
before  thy  judgments  have  cut  him 

P  3 


off  from  the  earth,  may  at  the  hour 
of  his  death  depart  in  peace,  and 
be  received  into  thine  everlafting 
kingdom ;  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 


Adding  this. 
Saviour  of  the  world ;  who 
by  thy  crofs  and  precious 
blood  haft  redeemed  us,  fave  us 
and  help  us,  we  humbly  befeech 
thee,  O  Lord. 


o 


I 


N  the 
death 


Then  the  Minijer,  Jianding,  Jhall 

fm 

midft   of  life  we  are  in 
I   of  whom  may  we  feek 

uWins  arPPntr^Wi-^ 
pleafed. 

Yet,  O  Lord  God  m oft  holy, 
O  Lord  moft  mighty,  O  holy  and 
moft  merciful  Saviour,  deliver  us 
not  into  the  bitter  pains  of  eternal 
death. 

Thou  knoweft,  Lord,  the  fecrets 
of  our  hearts  ;  fhut  not  thy  mer- 
ciful-ears to  our  prayers  :  but  fpare 
us,  Lord  moft  holy,  O  God  moft 
mighty,  O  holy  and  merciful  Sa- 
viour, Thou  moft  worthy  Judge 
eternal,  fuffer  us  nut  at  our  Laft 
hour,  for  any  pains  of  death,  to  * 
fall  from  thee* 

f  Then  the  Minif.er  Jhall  fay, 

THe  Almighty  God,  who  is"  a 
moft  ftrong  tower  to  all  thofe 
who  put  their  truft   in    him;   to 
whom   all   things  in   heaven,    m 
earth,   and  under  the  earth,    do 
ow  and  obey  ;  be  now  and  ever- 
more thy  aefence :  and  make  thee 
know  and  feel  that  there  is  none 
ther  name  under  heaven  given  to 
man,  in  whom  and  through  whom  • 
^hou  may  eft  receive  ialvaiion,  but 
oi>3y 


Vifitation  of  Prisoners. 


only  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
thrift.    Amen, 

f  And  after  that  fnall  fay, 

UNto  God's  gracious  mercy  and 
protection  we  commit  thee: 
The  Lord  biefs  thee  and  keep  thee  : 
The  Lord  make  his  face  to  mine 
upon  thee,  and  be  gracious  unto 
thee  :  The  Lord  lift  up  his  coun 
tenance  upon  thee,  and  give  thee 
peace  both  now  and  evermore. 

%  At  the  time  of  Execution,  befides 
all  or  fuch  parts  of  the  foregoing 
Office  as  the  Minifler  fhall  judge 
proper  j  fhall  be  fa  id  the  Com- 
mendatory Pray 
atJM 


grievous:  neverthelef3,  afterwards 
it  yieldeth  the  peaceable  fruit  of 
righteoufnefs,  unto  them  which 
are  exercifed  thereby. 

the  GofpeL     St.  John  v.  24. 

VErily,  verily,  I  fay  unto  you, 
he  that  heareth  my  word, 
and  believeth  on  him  that  fen t  me, 
hath  everlafting  life:  and  ihall  not 
come  into  condemnation,  but  is 
paffed  from  death  unto  life. 

f  A  Prayer  for  Imprifoned  Debtors.' 
1^ /TOft  gracious  God,  look  down 


N 


pity  and  compafiion  upon 
atory  Prayer  for  a  Perfon  thefe  thijf  affiled  fervants,  who 
Itflpn?  Of  ^atfgre .  -jf  under  the  mifery  of  a 

TVifitation  ofWe^  ^Tclofe  reftraint.  Give  them  always 
a  deep  fenfe  of  their  fins,  and  of 
thy  fatherly  love  and  correction  ; 
and  the  more  their  confinement 
prefieth  hard  upon  them,  the  more. 
let  the  comforts  of  thy  Grace  and 
mercy  abound  towards  them.. 
Give  to  their  Creditors  tendernefs 
and  companion,  and  to  them  a 
meek  and  forgiving  fpirit  towards 
all  thofe  who  have  confined  them, 
and  a  full  purpofe  to  repair  all  the 
injuries  and  lofies  which  others 
have  fuftained  by  them.  Raife 
them  up  friends  to  pity  and  relieve 
them;  give  them  the  continued 
comfort  of  thy  countenance  here  ; 
and  fo  fanctify  their  afflictions,  that 
they,  may  work  for  them  an  eter- 
nal weight  of  glory ;  through  the 
O  chaftening  for  the  prefentj merits  and  mediation  of  Jefus 
feemeth  to  be  joyous  y  butiChrift  thy  Son  our  Lord.    Amen, 


The   Colled  for  the   Communion 
Service. 

OGod,  who  declared  thy  Al- 
mighty power  chiefly  in 
fhewing  mercy  and  pity;  we  be- 
feech  thee  to  have  mercy  upon  this 
thy  fervant,  who  for  his  tranfgref- 
fions  is  appointed  to  die.  Grant 
that  he  may  take  thy  Judgments 
patiently,  and  repent  him  truly  of 
his  fins;  that  he  recovering  thy 
favour,  the  fearful  reward  of  his 
actions  may  end  with  this  life,  and 
•whenfoever  his  foul  fhall  depart 
from  the  body,  it  may  be  without 
fpot  prefented  unto  thee,  through 
Jefus  Chrill  our  Lord.    Amen. 

The  Epiflle.    Heb.  xii.  11. 


A  FORM 


A      F  O  R  M     of 

PRAYER    and   THANKSGIVING 

To  Almighty  God,  for  the  Fruits  of  the  Earth  and  all  the  other 
Bleffings  of  his  merciful  Providence;  to  be  ufed  yearly  on  the 
Firft  Thurfday  in  November^  or  on  fuch  other  Day  as  mall  be  ap- 
pointed by  the  Civil  Authority. 

H  The  Service  Jkall  be   as   ufual,  except  where  it  is  hereby  otherwfe 

appointed, 

1  Among  the  Sentences  at  the  Beginning  of  Morning  Prayer  Jfyl  be 
the  following  : 


HOnour  the  Lord  with  thyfub- 
ftance,  and  with  the  firft  fruits 
of  all  thine  increafe.  So  mail  thy 
barns  be  filled  with  plenty,  and  thy 
preffes  mall  burft  out  with  new 
wine.    Pro'v.  iii.  9,  10. 

The  Lord  by  wi  fd  ora  h  ath  fou  n  d- 
ed  the  earth  ;  by  underftandihg 
hath  he  eftablifhed  the  Heavens: 
By  his  knowledge  the  depths  are 
broken  up,  and  the  clouds  drop 
down  the  dew.  Prov,  iii.  19,  20. 

The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge, 
and  underneath  are  the  everlafting 
arms.    Deut.  xxxiii.  2.7.. 

Ifrael  then  mall  dwell  in  fafety 
alone;  the  fountain  of  Jacob  fnall 
be  upon  the  land  of  corn  and  of 
wine,  alio  his  heavens  fh a II  drop 
down  dew.    Deut.  xxxiii.  a& 

Happy  art  thou,  O  Ifrael;  who 
"is  like  unto  thee,  O  people  faved 
by  the  Lord,  the  fhield  of  thy 
help,  and  who  is  the  fword  of 
thy  excellency  !     Deut.  xxxiii.  29. 

\  Infiead  ofi(0  come  let  us  fing. 
&C.7'  the  following  fictll  be  faid 
or  fung. 


PRaife  ye  the  Lord  ;    for  it  is  I 
good  to  ling  prailes  unto  our 
God  ;  for  it  is  pieafant,  and  praife 
is  comely. 

The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerufa- 
lem ;  he  gathereth  together  the 
out  cafts  of  Ifrael. 

He  healetb  thofe  that  are  brok- 
en in  heart,  and  bindeth  up  their 
wburids. 

He  covereth  the  Heaven  with 
clouds,  and  prepareth  rain  for  the 
earth;  be  maketh  the  grafstogrow 
upon  the  mountains. 

He  giveth  to  the  beaft  his  food ; 
and  to  the  young  ravens  which 
cry. 

Praife  the  Lord,  O  Jerufaletn; 
Praife  thy  God,  O  Sion. 

For  he  hath  llrengthened  the 
bars  of  thy  gates ;  heliath  bltfted 
thy  children  within  thee. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy  bor- 
ders;  and  filicth  thee  with  the  fia- 
eft.  of  the  wheat. 

f  Then  fhall  be  faid  or  fung,  one  of 
the  Selections  ;  or  fame  other  por- 
tion of  the  Pfalms  ;  at  the  difcre- 
tion  of  the  Minifter. 

%  The.  Firft  Leffbn  ftall  be  Deut. 
viii ;  and  the  Second  Lefton  fhall  be 

Theff,  v.  1%  to%\* 

%  After 


Thankfgiving  for  the  Fruits  of  the  Earth, 


1T  After  the  General  Thank/giving, 
Jhall.be  faid  this  which  follow  - 
eth  : 

MO  ft  gracious  God,  by  wbofe 
knowledge  the  depths  are 
broken  up  and  the  clouds  drop 
down  the  dew;  we  yield  thee  un 
feigned  thanks  and  praife,  as  for 
all  thy  mercies,  lb  efpecially  fox 
..the  returns  of  Seed  time  and  Har- 
vest, and  for  crowning  the  year 
with  thy  goodnefs,  in  the  incr-afe 


his  creatures.  Wherefore,  my  be- 
loved Brethren/  let. every  iVIan  be 
fwift  to  hear,  flow  to  fpeak,  flow 
to  wrath:  for  the  wrath  of  Man 


God.  Wherefore  lay  apart  all  fil- 
thinefs  and  fuperfluity  of  naughti- 
nefs,  and  receive  with  meeknefs 
the  engrafted  word,  which  is  able 
to  fave  your  fouls.  Be  ye  doers  of 
the  word;  and  not  hearers  only, 
deceiving  your  own  felves.  For  if 
any  be  a  hearer  of  the  word  and 
not  a  doer,  he  is  like  unto  a  Man 
beholding  his  natural  face  in  a 
glafs  :  for  he  beholdeth  himfelf 
and  goeth  his  way,  and  ftraight- 
way  forgetteth  what  manner  of 
Man  he  was.  But  whofo  looketh 
into  the  per  feci:  law  of  liberty,  and 
continueth  therein,  He,  being  not 
a  forgetful  hearer,  but  a  doer  of  the 
work,  this  Man  fhali  be  blefted  in 
his  deed.  If  any  man  among  you 
to  be  ufed  injlead  o/^feem  to  be  religious,  and  bridle th 
not  his  tongue,  but  deceiveth  hfs 
own  heart,  this  Man's  religion  is 
vain.  Pure  religion  and  undefiled 
before  God  and  the  Father  is  this; 
to  vifit  the  fatherlefs  and  widows 
in  their  affliction,  and  to  keep  him- 
felf unfpotted  from  the  World. 


.of  tUf  ground  and  the  gathering 
in  ^the  fruits  thereof.  And  we 
befeech  thee,  give  us  a  juft  fenfe 
of  this  great  mercy;  fuch  as  may 
appear  in  our  lives,  by  an  hum- 
ble, holy  and  obedient  walking 
before  thee  all  our  days,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord;  to  whom, 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghoft,  be 
all  glory  and  honour,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen* 


S  The  C0IU8 

that  for  the  tftiji. 

OMoft  merciful  Father,  who 
bait  bkllict  the  labours  of 
the  hufbandman  in  the  returns  of 
the  fruits  of  the  earth;  we  give 
tbee. humble and  hearty  thanks  for 
this  thy  bounty;  befeeching  thee 
to  continue  thy  loving  kindnefs  to 
us  ;  that  our  land  may  (till  yield 
her  increase,  to  thy  glory  and  our 
cniifoit,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord,     Amen. 

Tb;  Bpi/tk.    Si.  J;mes  i.  16. 

DO  not  err,  my  beloved  Bre- 
thren: every  good  gift  and 
>  h  from  above  : 
. .;  from  the  Father 
u  ib  no  vftri- 
r  turn- 
ing.    ( 

us  of  ^  fiat  ive 

ihouki  be  a  .nft-fruits  of 


The  Gofpel.    St.  Matth.  v.  43-. 

YE  have  heard  that  it  hath 
been  faid,  Thou  (halt  love 
thy  Neighbour  and  hate  thine  Ene- 
my, fru'tl  lay  unto  you,  Love  your 
Enemies,  blefs  them  that curfcyo'i, 
do  good  to  them  that  hate  you, 
and  pr;;y  for  thern  which  defpite- 
fuliy  ufe  you  and  perfecute  you  : 
that  ye  may  be  the.  children  of 
your  Father  which  is  in  heaven; 
for  hemaketh  kiisfuhtb  rife  on  the 
evij  and  on  the  good,  and  lend  eth 
rain  on  the  juft  and  on  the  iinjul, 
For  if  ye  love  them  which  love 

.you, 


Family  Prayer. 


you,  what  reward  have   ye  r   do 


not  even  the  Publicans  the  fame  ; 

Or  if  ye  fa  lute  your  Brethren  on 

ly,  what  do  ye  more  than  others?,1  feet. 


do  not  even  the  Publicans  fo?  Be 


ye  therefore  perfect,  even  as  your 
Father  which  is  in  heaven  is  per- 


FORMS      of     PRAYER, 

to  be  ufed  in  Families. 
MORNING    PRAYER. 

H  The  Matter  or  Miflrefs  having  called  together  at  many  of  the  Family 
as  can  conveniently  be  prefent  ;  let  one  of  them,  or  any  ether  iohom  they 
fkatl  think  proper,  fay  as  follows,  all  kneeling  : 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name;  Thf 
Kingdom  come  ;  Thy  Will  be  done  on  Earth,  As  it  is  in  Heaven  ; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  And  forgive  us  our  trefpafies,  As 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  againft  us;  And  lead  us  not  into  temp- 
tation, But  deliver  us  from  evil:  For  thine  is  the  Kingdom,  ard  the 
Power,  and  the  Glory,  For  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

ALmighty  and  everlafting  God,  in   whom  Acknowledgment     of 

we  five  and  move  and  have  our  being  j  we,  God's  mercy  a«d  , 

thy  needy  creatures,  render  thee  our  humble  vatt&n, efpmu'dy t 

praifes,  for  thy  prefervation  of  us  from  the  be-  P<ift' 
ginraf*g|-of  our  lives  to  this  day;  and  efpeci- 
ally  for  having  delivered  us  from  the  dangers 
of  the  paft  night.    To  thy  watchful  providence 

we  owe  it,  *  (that  no  difturbance  hath  come  *tVkendyh;rfa 

nigh   us   or  our  dwelling;   but,  that  we  are  mkind bfaJIaj 

brought  in  fafety  to  the  beginning  of  this  day.)  feadoftnis.f 


& 


sofa- 
ly.  in- 
t  noc- 


For  theft   thy  mercies,  we  blefs  and  magnify  withltancmg  our  dan- 

thy  glorious  name  j    humbly  b^feeching  thee  £ers>  we  are  brought  in 

to  accept  this  our  morning  facrifice  of  praife  kfety  to  tne  be:. 

and  thankfgiving  j  for  his  fake,  who  lay  down  °* thiS  Qa>r* 
in  the  grave,  and  rofe  again  for  us,   thy  Son 
our  Saviour  Jefus  Chrift,     Amen. 

ANd,  fince  it  is  of  thy  mercy,  O  gracious  Dedication  of  foul  and 

Father,  that  another  day  is  added  to  our  body    to    God's  fervict, 

lives  f   We  here  dedicate  jflltai  our  fouls  and  *°ith  a  refohuion  to  be 

our  bodies  to  thee  and  thy  fervice,  in   a  fo-  growing ddily  in goodnejs*. 
ber,  righteous  and  godly  life  :  In  which  re- 
folution,   do  thou,   O  merciful  God,  'confirm  and  ftrengthen  us; 

that 


Family  Pr  a  ye  r. 

that,  as  we  grow  in  age,  we  may  grow  in  gr.ice  and  in  the  know- 
ledge of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jefus  Chrift.     Amen. 


For  grace  to  enable  us 
to  perform  that  refolututn. 


BUt.  O  God,  who  knowefr  the  weakncfs 
and  corruption  of  our  nature,  and  the  ma- 
nifold temptations  which  we  daily  m-et  with; 
We  humbly  befeech  thee  to  have  companion  on  our  infirmities,  and 
to  give  us  the  conftarrt  affiftance  of  thy  holy  Spirit;  that  we  may  he 
effectually  retrained  from  fin,  and  excited  to  our  duty.  Imprint  up- 
on our  hearts  fnch  a  dre.'d  of  thy  judgments,  and  fuch  a  grateful  frnfe 
of  thy  goodnefs  to  us,  as  may  make  us  both  afraid  and  afhamed  to 
offend  thee.  And,  above  all,  keep  in  our  minds  a  lively  remem- 
brance oi'  that  great  Day,  in  which  we  mud  pi*e  a  ftrict  account  of 
cur  thought?,  words,  and  sections;  and,  according  to  the  works  done 
in  the  body,  be  eternally  rewarded  or  punifhed,  by  him  whom  thou, 
haft  appointed  the  judge  of  quick  and  dead,  thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

For  grace,  to  vvidc  ord 
itcb  us  the  fo^Iozi'iv-j  day, 
v>d  for  God's  bhfiinJ  on- 
the  byjimfs  of  the  J. me. 


*  On  Sundry  Morn- 

injr.  inilead  of  this  C*v, 

.'  thy  ko/v  Sbirit  ac- 

,/v  us  to  the  place  of 

Uji'vp;   mak- 

i  attsrt- 

iitffoirnlivd\ 

if  this 

t!'Jt  u<e  may 

t  prav- 

of   thy 

to  our 


JN  particular,  we  implore  thy  grace  and  pro- 
tection for  the  trailing  day.  Keep  us  tem- 
perate in  our  meats  and  drinks;  and  diligent 
in  our  feveral  callings.  Grant  us  patience  un- 
der any  afflictions  thou  fhalt  fee  fit  to  lay  on 
us,  and  minds  aiways  contented  with  our  pre* 
fent  condition.  Give  us  grace  to  be  jufc  and 
upright  in  all  our  dealings;  quiet  and  peace- 
able; full  ofcnmparfion;  and  ready  to  do  good 
to  all  men,  according  to  our  abilities  and  op- 
portunities. Direct  us  in  all  our  ways  (*and 
or  foer  the  works  of  our  hands  in  thebufinefs 
of  our  feveral  ftations.)  Defend  us4{/J>  <;'i 
dangers  and  adverfities ;  and  be  gracioufly 
pkafed  to  take  us  and  all  things  belonging 
to  us  under  thy  fatherly  care  and  protection. 
Thcfe  thine*,  and  whatever  elfe  thou  Iha'-t  fee 
neceffary  and  convenient  tons,  we  hu  ^blv-  beg, 
through  the  merits  and  mediation  »;f  thy  Sou 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord  and  Saviour.     Aimn. 


JTpHe  grace  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  and  the  love  of  G-d,  and  the 
fclljwihip  of  the  Holy  Ghoft,  be  with  us  ali  evermore.     Amta* 

EVENING  PRAYER. 
%  Tee  Funily  hei.ig  toother,  a  tittle  before  Bed-Time,  let  t be  Majltr  or 
Mi'hefs,  or  any  other  whr.n  thej  Jliqjjg^ink  proper,  fay  as  follows, 
ail  kneeling  : 
/~\Ur  Father,  who  art  in  ILraven,  H  til  owed  be  thy  Name;  Thy 
tj  kiiizdo^  coaie:  Tay  will  be  done  on  Earth,  As  it  U  in  Heaven; 
^"*  s  Give 


Family  Prayer. 

Give  us  this  day  cur  daily  bread ;  And  forgive  us  our  trefpaiTes,  As 
we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpafs  againft  us ;  And  lead  us  not  into  temp- 
tation,  But  deliver  us  from  evil:  For  thine  is  the  Kingdom,  And  the 
power,  And  the  Glory,  For  ever  and  ever.    Amen, 

MOft  merciful  God,  who  art  of  purer  eyes        Confejficn  effins,  with 
than  to  behold   iniquity,  and  halt  pro-     a  prayer  jot   contrition 
mifed  forgivenefs  to  all  thofe  who  contefs  and     and  pardon, 
forfake  the;r  fins  ;  We  cone  before  thee  in  an 
humble  Fenfe  of  our  own  unwerthinefs  ;   ac- 
knowledging our  manifold  tranfgreflions  of  ihy 

righteous  laws.  *  But,  O  gracious  Father,  *  Here,  let  him  vJio 
who  defireft  not  the  death  of  a  tinner,  lock  reads  make  a Jhcrtpaufe\ 
upon  us,  we  befeech  thee,  in  mercy,  and  for-  that  every  one  mayfecret- 
give  us  all  our  tranfgreffions.  Make  us  detp  b  lorJeJs  the  Jlns  **d 
ly  fenfible  of  the  great  evil  of  them;  and  work  JaUin6s  °J  tnut  day.. 
in  us  an  hearty  contrition;  that  we  may  «  btain 

forgivenefs  at  thy  hands,  who  art  ever  ready  to  receive  humble  and 
penitent  iinners  ;  for  the  fake  of  thy  Son  Jtfus  Chrift,  our  only  Sa- 
viour and  Redeemer.    Amen. 

ANd  left,  through  our  own  frailty  or  the  Prayer  for  grace,  m 
temptations  which  encompafs  us,  we  be  rej'orm  anct^r&utbeHjr, 
drawn  again  into  fin,  vouchfafe  us,  we  be- 
feech thee,  the  direction  and  affiftance  of  thy  h  ly  Spirit.  Reform 
whatever  is  amifs  in  the  temper  and  difpoiition  <  f  our  fouls  ;  that  no 
unclean  thoughts,  unlawful  defigns,  or  inordmate  dtj&res,  may  reft 
3here.  Purge  our  hearts  from  envy,  hatred  and  malice;  that  we  may 
never  ftrffer  the  fun  to  go  down  upon  our  wTath  ;  but  may  always  go 
to  our  reft,  in  peace,  charity,  and  good- will,  w  th  a  conicicnee  void 
of  offence  towards  thee  and  towards  men  :  That  fo,  we  may  be 
preferved  pure  and  biamelefs,  unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord  and  Sa- 
viour Jefus  Chrift.     Amen. 

ANd  accept,  O  Lord,  our  intereeiTjons  for  The  Irdercefiion. 
ail  mankind.  Let  the  light  of  thy  Gof- 
pel  fhine  upon  all  nations ;  and  may  as  many  as  have  received  it,  live 
as  becomes  it.  Be  gracious  unto  thy  Church  ;  and  grant,  that  tv..ry 
member  of  the  fame,  in  his  vocation  and  miniftry,  may  fcrve  thee 
faithfully.  Blefs  all  in  authority  over  us  ;  and  f .» rule  their  hearts  and 
itrengthen  their  hands,  that  they  may  punish  wickedneis  and  vxe,  and 
maintain  thy  true  religion  and  virtue.  Send  down  toy  blcflings,  tem- 
poral and  fpiriui.l,  up -n  ail  our  reiati  ;ns,  friends,  and  neignboiirs. 
Reward  all  who  have  done  us  good,  and  pardon  ail  thofe  who  have 
done  or  with  us  evrl,  and  give  them  repentance  and  better  minds. 
Be  mercifui  to  ali  who  are  in  any  trouble  ;  and  6.,  thou  the  God  of 
pity,  adminifter  to  them  according  to  their  ieveral  necefBties  ;  for  his 

fake, 


Fa  mil  y  Prayer. 

fake,  who  went  about  doing  good,  thy  Son  cur  Saviour  Jefus  Chrii 
Amen. 

The  Thankf feeing.  fT"*0  our  prayers,  O  Lord,  we  join  our  un  ! 
JL  feigned  thanks  for  all  thy  mercies;  fo 
our  being,  our  reafon,  and  all  other  endownnents  and  faculties  o 
foul  and  body  j  for. our  health,  friends,  food,  and  raiment,  and  al 
the  other  comforts  and  conveniencies  of  life.  Above  all  we  adore 
thy  mercy,  in  fending  thy  oniy  Son  into  the  world,  to  redeem  m 
fr  m  fin  and  eternal  death;  and  in  giving  us  the  knowledge  and  fenfe 
of  our  duty  towards  thee.  We  blefs  tl.ee  for  thy  patience  with  us, 
notwithstanding  our  many  and  great  provocations;  for  all  the  direc- 
tions, affiftanccs  and  comforts  of  thy  holy  Spirit ;  for  thy  continual 
care  and  watchful  providence  over  us  through  the  whoie  courfe  of 
our  lives  ;  and  part  cularly  for  the  mercies  and  benefits  of  the  pafl: 
day:  Befeechhig  thee  to  continue  thefe  thy  bleffings  to  us,  and  to 
give  us  grace  to  fliew  our  thankfulncfs,  in  a  fincere  obedience  to  his 
laws,  through  whole  merits  and  interceffion  we  received  them  all, 
thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jefus  Chrift.     Amen, 

Prayer  for  God's  pro-  TN  particular,  we  befeech  thee  to  continue 
Uftion  the  night  jollow-  X  thy  gracious  protection  to  us  this  night. 
ing»  Defend  us  from  all  dangers  and  mifchiefs,  and 

from  the  feax  of  them  ;  that  we  may  ei.joy 
fuch  refrefhing  fleep  as  may  fit  us  for  the  duties  of  the  following 
day.  Make  us  ever  mindful  of  the  time  when  we  fhall  lie  down  in 
the  duft;  and  grant  us  grace,  always  to  live  in  fuch  a  ftate,  that  we 
may  never  be  afraid  to  die:  So  that  living  and  dying  we  may  be 
thine,  through  the  merits  and  fatisfa.ction  of  thy  Son  Chrift  Jefus,  in 
whole  Name  we  offer  up  thefe  our  imperfect  prayers.     Amen. 

THe  grace  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  and  the  love  of  God,  and 
the  feilowfhip  of  the  Holy  Ghoft,    be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Amen. 

%  On  Sundays  and  on  other  days,  when  it  may  be  convenient,  it  ivVl  be 
proper  to  begin  with  a  Chapter ,   or  Part  of  a  Chapter,  from    the 

Jsc-jj  Teflamsiit. 


SELEC- 


SELECTIONS  of   PSALMS, 

To  be  ufed  mjiead  of  the  Pfalms  for  the  Day,  at  the  Difcretion  of  the 

Minijler. 


SELECTION    I. 


From  Pfalm  xix.    Cteli  enarrant. 

THe  heavens  declare  the  glory 
of  God ;  and  the  firmament 
jheweth  his  handy  work. 

One  day  telleth  another;  and 
one  night  certifieth  another. 

There  is  neither  fpeech  nor  lan- 
guage ;  but  their  voices  are  heard 
among  them. 

Their  found  is  gone  out  into  all 
lands ;  and  their  words  into  the 
ends  of  the  world. 

In  them  hath  he  fet  a  tabernacle 
for  the  fun ;  which  cometh  forth 
as  a  bridegroom  out  of  his  cham- 
ber, and  rejoiceth  as  a  giant  to 
run  his  courfe. 

It  goeth  forth  from  the  utter- 
moft  part  of  the  heaven,  and  run- 
neth about  unto  the  end  of  it  a 
gain  ;    and  there   is   nothing   hid 
from  the  heat  thereof. 

The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an  un- 
dented law,  converting  the  foul ; 
the  teftimony  of  the  Lord  is  fure, 
and  giveth  wifdom  unto  the  Am- 
ple. 

The  ftatutes  of  the  Lord  are 
right,  and  rejoice  the  heart;  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord  ispure, 
and  giveth  light  unto  the  eyes. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean, 
and  endureth  for  ever;  the  judg.- 
ments  of  the  Lord  are  true,  and 
righteous  altogether. 

More  to  be  defired  are  they  than 
gold,  yea,  than  much  fine  gold; 
Tweeter  alfo  than  honey,  and  the 
honey- comb. 

Moreover,  by  them  is  thy  fer- 


vant  taught ;  and  in  keeping  of 
them  there  is  great  reward. 

Who  can  tetl  how  oft  he  ofFend- 
eth;  O  cleanfe  thou  me  from  my 
fecret  faults. 

Keep  thy  fervant  alfo  from  pre- 
fumptuous  fins,  left  they  get  the 
dominion  over  me. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth, 
and  the  meditation  of  my  heart, 
be  alway  acceptable  in  thy  light, 

O  Lord ;  my  ftrength,  and  my 
Redeemer. 

Pfalm  xxiv.    Domini  ejl  terra* 

THe  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  all 
that  therein  is  ;  thecompals 
of  the  world,  and  they  that  dwell 
therein. 

For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the 
feas,  and  prepared  it  upon  the 
floods. 

Who  mall  afcend  into  the  hi!!  of 
who  mail  rife  up  in 


the  Lord?  or 
his  holy  place 

Even  he  that  hath  clean  hands, 
and  a  pure  heart ;  and  th-at  hath 
not  lift  up  kis.  mind  unto  vanity, 
nor  fworn  to  deceive  his  neigh- 
bour. 

He  fhall  receive  thebleffing  from 
the  Lord;  and  righteoufnefs  from 
the  God  of  his  falvation. 

This  is  the  generation  of  thofe 
who  feek  him  ;  even  of  thofe  who 
feek  thy  face,  O  Jacob. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates, 
and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  evcrlafting 
doors,  and  the  King  of  glory  (hall 
come  in. 

Who 


Selections  of  Psalms. 


Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?  it  is 
the  Lord  ftrong  and  mighty,  even 
the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates, 
and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlafting 
doors,  and  the  King  of  glory  fhall 
come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?  even 
the  Lord  of  hofls,  he  is  the  King 
of  glory. 

Pfalm  ciii.  Benedic,  anima  mea. 

PRaife  the  Lord,  O  my  foul; 
and  all  that  is  within  me  praife 
his  holy  Name. 

Praife  the  Lord,  O  my  foul ;  and 
forget  not  all  his  benefits ; 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  fin,  and 
healeth  all  thine  infirmities  ; 

Who  faveth  thy  life  from  de- 
struction, and  crowneth  thee  with 
mercy  and  loving- kindnefs; 

Who  fatisfieth  thy  mouth  with 
good  things,  making  thee  young 
and  lufty  as  an  eagle. 

The  Lord  executeth  righteouf- 
nefs  and  judgment,  for  all  them 
that  are  opprefTed  with  wrong. 

He  mewed  his  ways  unto  Mo- 
fes,  his  works  unto  the  children 
of  Jiirael. 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compaffion 
and  mercy,  long-fufFering,  and  of 
great  goodnefs. 

He  will  not  alway  be  chiding  ; 
neither  keepeth  he  his  anger  for 
ever* 

He  hath  not  dea.t  with  us  after 
our  fins;  nor  rewarded  us  accord- 
ing to  our  wickednefies. 

For  look  how  high  the  heaven 
is  in  comparifon  of  the  earth ;  lb 
great  is  his  mercy  alfo  toward 
thofe  who  fear  him  ! 

Look  how  wide  alfo  the  eaft  is 
from  the  weft;  fo  far  hath  he  fet 
&ur  fins  from  us  ! 

Yea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth  his 


own  children  ;  even  fa  is  the  Lord 
merciful  unto  them  that  fear  him. 

For  he  knoweth  whereof  we  are 
made;  he  remembereth  that  we 
are  but  duft. 

The  days  of  man  are  but  as 
grafs;  for  ne  fiourifheth  as  a  flow- 
er of  the  field. 

For  as  foon  as  the  wind  gneth 
over  it,  it  is  gone  ;  and  the  place 
thereof  fhall  know  it  no  more. 

But  the  merciful  goodneis  of  the 
Lord  endureth  for  ever  and  ever 
upon  thofe  who  fear  him ;  and  his 
righteoufnefs  upon  childrens  chil- 
dren ; 

Even  upon  fuch  as  keep  his  co- 
venant, and  think  upon  his  com- 
mandments to  do  them. 

The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  feat 
in  heaven,  and  his  kingdom  ruleth 
over  all. 

O  praife  the  Lord,  ye  Angels 
of  his,  ye  that  excel  in  ftrength  ; 
ye  that  fulfil  his  commandment, 
and  hearken  unto  the  voice  of  his 
words. 

O  praife  the  Lord,  all  ye  his 
hofts;  ye  fervants  of  his,  that  do 
his  pleafure. 

O  fpeak  good  of  the  Lord,  all 
ye  works  of  his,  in  all  places  of  his 
dominion  :  praife  thou  the  Lord, 
O  my  foul. 


SELECTION    II. 

From   Pfalm  exxxix.     Do?nine> 
probajii. 

OLord,  thou  haft  fearched  me 
out,  and  known  me;  thou 
knoweft  my  down -fitting,  and 
mine  up-riling;  thou  underftand- 
eft  my  thoughts  long  before. 

Thou  art  about  my  path,  and 
about  my  bed  ;  and  fpieft  out  all 
my  ways.  ^ 


Seledions  of  Psalms. 


For  lo,  there  is  not  a  word  in 
my  tongue,  but  thou,  O  Lord, 
knoweft  it  altogether. 

Thou  haft  fafhioned  me  behind 
and  before,  and  laid  thine  hand 
upon  me. 

Such  knowledge  is  too  wonder- 
ful and  excellent  for  me;  I  can- 
not attain  unto  it. 

Whither  mall  I  go  then  from 
thy  Spirit?  or  whither  P\Al  I  go 
then  from  thy  prefence  ? 

If  I  climb  up  into  heaven,  thou 
art  there;  if  I  go  down  to  hell, 
thou  art  there  alfo. 

If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morn- 
ing, and  remain  in  the  uttermoft 
parts  of  the  fea  ; 

Even  there  alfo  mall  thy  handj 
lead  me,  and  thy  right  hand  (hail 
hold  me. 

If  I  fay,  Peradventure  the  dark- 
nefs  (hall  cover  me  ;  then  fhall  my 
night  be  turned  to  day. 

Yea,  the  darknefs  is  no  darknefs 
with  thee,  but  the  night  is  as  clear 
as  the  day;  the  darknefs  and  light 
to  thee  are  both  alike. 

For  my  reins  are  thine ;  thou 
haft  covered  me  in  my  mother's 
womb. 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  for 
I  am  fearfully  and  wonderfully 
made  :  marvellous  are  thy  works, 
and  that  my  foul  knoweth  right 
well. 

My  bones  are  not  hid  from  thee, 
though  I  be  made  fecretly,  and 
fafhioned  beneath  in  the  earth. 

Thine  eyes  did  fee  my  fubftance, 
yet  being  imperfect;  and  in  thy j 
book  were  all  my  members  written,  \ 

Which  day  by  day  were  fafhion- 1 
ed,  when  as  yet  there  was  none: 
of  them. 

How  dear  are  thy  counfels  unto' 
me,  O  God;  O  how  great  is  the 
fum  of  them  I  - 


If  I  tell  them,  they  are  more  In 
number  than  thefand;  when  I 
wake  up,  I  am  prefent  with  thee. 

Try  me,  O  God,  and  feek  the 
ground  of  my  heart;  prove  me, 
and  examine  my  thoughts. 

Look  well  if  there  be  any  way 
of  wickednefs  in  me;  and  lead  me 
in  the  way  everlafting. 

Pfalm  cxlv.   Exalt abo  te,  Deus. 

I  Will  magnify  thee,  O  God,  my 
King,  and  I  will  praife  thy 
Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Every  day  will  I  give  thanks  un- 
to thee,  and  praife  thy  Name  for 
ever  and  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  marvel- 
lous, worthy  to  be  praifed;  there 
is  no  emjjfof  his  greatnefs. 

One  generation  fhall  praife  tby 
works  unto  another,  and  declare 
thy  power. 

As  for  me,  I  will  be  talking  of 
thy  worfhip,  thy  glory,  thy  praife, 
and  wondrous  works  ; 

So  that  men  fhall  fpeak  cf  the 
might  of  thy  marvellous  acts;  and 
I  will  alfo  tell  of  thy  greatnefs. 

The  memorial  of  thine  abund- 
ant kindnefs  fhall  be  ihewed,  and 
men  fhall  fmg  of  thy  righleouf- 
nefs. 

The  Lord  is  gracious  and  mer- 
ciful ;  long  fuffering,  and  of  great 
goodnefs. 

The  Lord  is  loving  unto  every 
man,  and  his  mercy  is  over  ail  his 
works. 

All  thy  works  praife  thee,  O 
Lord;  and  thy  faints  give  thanks 
unto  thee. 

They  fhew  the  glory  of  thy 
kingdom,  and  talk  of  thy  power  ; 

That  thy  power,  thy  glory,  and 
mightinefs  of  thy  kingdom,  might 
be  known  unto  men. 

Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlafting 
kingdom, 


Sele&ions  of  Psalms. 


kingdom,  and  thy  dominion  en- 
dureth  throughout  all  ages. 

The  Lord  uphoideth  ail  fuch  as 
fall,  and  lifteth  up  all  thofe  who 
are  down. 

The.  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee.. 
O  Lord,  and  thou  giveft  them 
their  meat  in  due  feafon. 

Thou  opened  thine  hand,  and 
filled  ail  things  living  with  plen- 
teoufnefs. 

The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his 
ways,  and  holy  in  all  his  works. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them 
that  call  upon  him  ;  yea,  all  fuch 
as  call  upon  him  faithfully. 

He  will  fulfil  the  defire'of  thofe 
who  fear  him;  he  alio  will  hear 
their  cry,  and  will  helpj^em. 

The  Lord  prefervetfv^j  thofe 
who  love  him  j  but  fcattereth  a- 
broad  all  the  ungodly. 

My  mouth  fhall  fpeak  the  praife 
of  the  Lord:  and  let  ail  flefti  give 
thanks  unto  his  holy  Name  for 
ever  and  ever. 


SELECTION    III. 

Pfalmli.     Miferere  meit  Deus. 

HAve  mercy  upon  me,  O  God, 
after  thy  great  goodnefs ;  ac- 
cording to  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercies  do  away  mine  offences, 

Wafh  me  thoroughly  from  my 
wickednefs,  and  cleanfe  me  from 
my  fin  : 

"For  I  acknowledge  my  faults, 
and  my  fin  is  ever  before  me. 

Againft  thee  only  have  I  tinned, 
and  done  this  evil  in  thy  light, 
that  thou  mightcft  be  justified  in 
thy  faying,  and  clear  when  thou 
art  judged. 

Behold,  I  was  fhapen  in  wicked- 
nefs, and  in  fin  bath  my  mother 
conceived  me. 


Cut  lo,  thou  required  truth  in 
the  inward  parts,  and  fhalt  make 
me  to  underftand  wifdom  fecretly. 

Thou  fhalt  purge  me  with  hyf- 
•fop,  and  I  mail  be  clean  ;  thou 
(halt  wafh  me,  and  I  fhall  be  whi- 
ter than  fnow. 

Thou  (halt  make  me  hear  of  joy 
and  gladnefs.  that  the  bones  which 
thou  haft  broken  may  rejoice. 

Turn  £  y  face  from  my  (ins,  and 
put  out  all  my  mifdeeds. 

Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God, 
and  renew  a  right  fpirit  within 
me. 

Cad  me  not  away  from  thy  pre- 
fence,  and  take  not  thy  Holy  Spi- 
rit from  me. 

O  give  me  the  comfort  of  thy 
help  again,  and  ftablifh  me  with 
thy  free  Spirit. 

Then  ftiall  I  teach  thy  ways  un- 
to the  wicked,  and  finners  fhall 
be  converted  unto  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blood- guilti- 
nefs,  O  God,  thou  that  art  the 
God  of  my  health  ;  and  my  tongue 
ftiall  fing  of  thy  righteoufnefs. 

Thou  fhalt  open  my  lips,  O 
Lord,  and  my  mouth  ftiall  ihew 
thy  praife. 

For  thou  defireft  no  facrifice, 
elfe  would  I  give  it  thee  ;  but  thou 
delighted  not  in  burnt-offerings. 

The  facrifice  of  God  is  a  trou- 
bled fpirit  j  a  broken  and  contrite 
heart,  O  God,  fhalt  thou  not  de- 
fpife. 

Pfam  xlii.     ^uemadmodum. 

Like   as   the   hart   defireth   the 
water-brooks,  fo  longeth  my 
foul  after  thee,  O  God. 

My  foul  is  athirft  fpr  God,  yea, 

even  for  the   living  God:  When 

hall  I  come  to  appear  before  the 

prefence  of  God  ? 

My  tears  have  been  my  meat 

day 


Selections  of  Psalms. 


day  and  night;  while  they  daily 
fay  unto  me,  Where  is  n,ow  thy 
God? 

Now  when  I  think  thereupon,  I 
pour  out  my  heart  by  myfelf  j  for 
I  went  with  the  multitude,  and 
brought  them  forth  into  the  honfe 
of  God, 

In  the  voice  of  praife  and  thankf- 
giving,  among  fuch  as  keep  holy- 
day. 

Why  art  thou  fo  full  of  heavi- 
nefs,  Omy  foul?  and  why  art  thou 
difquieted  within  me  ? 

Put  thy  trull  in  God  j  for  I  will 
yet  give  him  thanks  for  the  help 
of  his  countenance. 

The  Lord  hath  granted  his  lov- 
ing kindnefs  in  the  day-time  ;  and 
in  the  night- feafon  did  I  fing  of 
him,  and  made  my  prayer  unto 
the  God  of  my  life. 

I  will  fay  unto  the  God  of  my 
ftrength,  Why  haft  thou  forgotten 
me  .?  why  go  I  thus  heavily,  while 
the  enemy  oppreffeth  me? 

Namely,  while  they  fay  daily 
unto  me,  Where  is  now  thy  God  ? 

Why  art  thou  fo  vexed,  O  my 
foul  ?  and  why  art  thou  fo  difqui- 
eted within  me  ? 

O  put.  thy  truft  in  God;  fori 
will   yet   thank  him,    who  is  the 


help  of  my  countenance,  and  my  day  is  coming 


land,  and  verily  thou  (halt  be  fed, 

Delight  thou  in  the  Lord,  and 
he  mail  give  thee  thy  heart's  defire, 

Commit  thy  way  unto  the  Lord, 
and  put  thy  truft  in  him,  and  he 
fhall  bring  it  to  pafs. 

He  mall  make  thy  righteoufnefs 
as  clear  as  the  light ;  and  thy  juft 
dealing  as  the  noon-day. 

Hold  thee  ftill  in  the  Lord,  and 
abide  patiently  upon  him ;  but 
grieve  not  thyfelf  at  him  whofe 
way  doth  profper,  againft  the  man 
that  doeth  after  evil  counfels. 

Leave  off  from  wrath,  and  let  go 
difpleafure;  fret  not  thyfelf,  elfe 
(halt  thou  be  moved  to  do  evil. 

Wicked  doers  fhall  be  rooted 
out ;  and  they  that  patiently  abide 
the  Lord,  thofe  fhall  inherit  the 
land. 

Yet  a  little  while,  and  the  un- 
godly fhall  be  clean  gone ;  thou 
(halt  look  after  his  place,  and  he 
fhall  be  away. 

But  the  meek  fpirited  fhall  pof- 
fefs  the  earth,  and  fhall  be  refrefh- 
ed  in  the  multitude  of  peace. 

The  ungodly  feeketh  counfcl  a- 
gainft  the  juft,  and  gnafheth  upon 
him  with  his  teeth. 

The  Lord  fhall  laugh  him  to 
fcorn  ;  for  he  hath  feen  that  his 


God 


SELECTION    IV. 

Pfalm  xxxvii.    Noli  amulari. 

FRet  not  thyfelf  becaufe  of  the 
ungodly;  neither  be  thou  en- 
vious againft  the  evil-doers  : 
,  For  they  fhall  foon  be  cut  down 
like  the  grafs,    and  be    withered 
even  as  the  green  herb. 

Put  thou  thy  truft  in  the  Lord, 
and  be  doing  gopdj  dwell  in  the 

QLrs 


The  ungodly  have  drawn  out 
the  fword,  and  have  bent  their 
bow,  to  caft  down  the  poor  and 
needy,  and  to  flay  fuch  as  are  of 
a  right  converfation, 

Then*  fword  fhall  go  through 
their  own  heart,  and  their  bow 
fhall  be  broken. 

A  fmall  thing  that  the  righteous 
hath,  is  better  than  great  riches  ox 
the  ungodly  j 

For  the  arms  of  the  Tin  pod  Jy- 
(hall  be  broken,  and  the  Lord 
uphcldeth  the  righteous. 

The 


Sele&ions  of  Psalms, 


The  Lord  knoweth  the  day?  of 
the  godly,  and  their  inheritance 
ihall  endure  for  ever. 

They  lhall  not  be  confounded 
in  the  perilous  time  ;  and  in  the 
day^  of  dearth  they  lhall  have 
enough. 

As  for  the  ungodly,  they  fhail 
perifh  and  the  enemies  of  the 
Lord  fhall  con  fume  as  the  fat  of 
lamta  ;  yea,  even  as  the  lrnoke 
ihall  they  confume  away. 

The  ungodly  borroweth,  and 
payeth  not  again;  but  the  righ- 
teous is  merciful  and  liberal. 

Such  as  are  bleffed  of  God,  fliall 
pofiefs  the  land;  and  they  that  are 
curfed  of  him,  (bail  be  rooted 
out. 

The  Lord  ordereth  a  good  man's 
going,  and  maketh  his  ways  ac- 
ceptable to  himfelf. 

Though  he  fall,  he  (hall  not  be 
call  away:  for  the  Lord  upholdcth 
him  with  his  hand. 

I  have  been  young,  and  now  am 
old,  and  yet  faw  I  never  the  righ- 
teous forfaken,  nor  his  feed  beg- 
ging their  bread. 

The  righteous  is  ever  merciful, 
and  lendeth  ;  and  his  feed  is  blefT- 
ed. 


The  law  of  his  God  is  in  hi3 
heart,  and  his  goings  ihall  not 
Aide. 

The  ungodly  feeth  the  righ- 
teous, and  feeketh  occafion  to 
flay  him. 

The  Lord  will  not  leave  him  in 
his  hand,  nor  condemn  him  when 
he  is  judged. 

II  pe  thou  in  the  Lord,  and 
keep  his  way,  and  he  ihall  pro- 
mote thee,  that  thou  (halt  poflefs 
the  land  :  when  the  ungodly  ihall 
perifh,  thou  fhalt  fee  it. 

I  myfelf  have  feen  the  ungodly 
in  great  power,  and  flourilbing 
like  a  green  bay-tree. 

I  went  by,  and  lo,  he  was  gone ; 
I  fought  him,  but  his  place  could 
no  where  be  found. 

Keep  innocency,  and  take  heed 
unto  the  thing  that  is  right;  for 
that  fhall  bring  a  man  peace  at  the 
iaft. 

As  for  the  tranfgreifors,  they 
fhall  perifh  together;  and  the  end 
of  the  ungodly  is,  They  fliall  be 
rooted  out  at  the  laft. 

But  the  falvation  of  the  righ- 
teous cometh  of  the  Lord,  who 
is  alio  their  ftrength  in  the  time  of 


Flee  from  evil,  and  do  the  thing 
that  is  good,  and  dwell  for  ever- 
more. 

For  the  Lord  loveth  the  thing 
that  is  right ;  he  forfaketh  not  his' their  truft  in  him 
that  be  godly,  but  they  are  pre- 
served for  ever. 

The  unrighteous  fliall  be  punifh- 
cd;  as  for  the  feed  of  the  ungodly, 
it  fhall  be  rooted  cut. 

The  righteous  ihall  inherit  the 
land,  and  dwell  therein  for  ever 


trouble. 

And  the  Lord  fhall  (land  by 
them,  and  fave  them  ;  he  fliall  de- 
liver them  from  the  ungodly,  ana 
ihall  fave  them,  becaufe  they  put 


SELECTION    V. 

Pfalm  i.  Beatu s  i>ir,  qui  non  abut. 
T>Leffedis  the  man,  that  hath  not 


walked  in  the  council  of  the 
The  mouth  of  the  righteous  ungodly,  nor  flood  in  the  way  of 
exereifed  in  v/ifoVm,    and  bi&  finners,   and  hath   not  fat  in  the 


tongue   will  be  talking 
IftflDt. 


of  judg-  [feat  of  the  fcornful  : 

!     But  bis  delight  is  in  the  law  of 

the 


Selections  of  Psalms 


the  Lord ;  and  in  his  law  will  he 
exercife  himfeif  day  and  night. 
And  he  ihall  be  like  a  tree  plant 


fhall  abide  under  the  fhadow  of 
the  Almighty. 

I  will  fay  unto  the  Lord,  Thou 


fed  by  the  water-fide,  that  will  bring  art  my  hope^  and  my  ftrong  hold'; 
forth  his  fruit  in  due  feafon, 

His  leaf  alfo  (hall  not  wither  j 
"and  look,  whatfoever  he  doeth,  it 
fli  all  profper. 

As  for  the  ungodly,  it  is  not  fo 
with  them,  but  they  are  like  the 
chaff  which  the  wind  fcattereth 
away  from  the  face  of  the  earth. 

Therefore  the  ungodly  fhall  not 
"be  able  to  ftand  in  the  judgment, 
neither  the  finners  in  the.  congre- 
gation of  the  righteous. 

But  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way 
of  the  righteous ;  and  the  way  of 
the  ungodly  fhall  perifh-. 
Pfalm  xv.    Domine,  quis  habitabit  ? 

LOrd,  who  fhall  dwell  in  thy 
tabernacle  ?  or  who  fhall  reft 
upon  thy  holy  hill  ? 

Even  he  that  le.tdeth  an  uncor- 
rupt  life,  and  doeth  the  thing 
which  is  right,  and  fpeaketh  the 
truth  from,  his  heart : 

He  that  hath  ufed  no  deceit  in 
his  tongue,  nor  done  evil  to  his 
neighbour,  and  hath  not  flander- 
ed  his  neighbour: 

He  that  fetteth  not  by  himfeif, 
but  is  lowly  in  his  own  eyes,  and 
maketh  much  of  them  that  fear 
the  Lord : 

He  thatfweareth  unto  his  neigh- 
bour, and  difappointeth  him  not, 
though  it  were  to  bis  own  hin- 
drance : 

He  that  hath  not  given  his  mo- 
ney upon  ufury,  nor  taken  reward 
againft  the  innocent : 

Whofo  doeth  thefe  things,  fhall 
never  fall. 

Pfalm  xc 


w 


^ut  habitat. 
Hofo  ciwelleth   under  the 
defence  of  the  mcft  High, 


my  God,  in  him  will  I  truft. 

For  be  fhall  deliver  thee  from 
the  fnare  of  the  hunter,  and  from, 
the  noifome  peftilence,. 

He  (hall  defend  thee  under  his 
wings,  and  thou  (halt  be  fife  un- 
der'his  feathers;  his  faithfulness 
and  truth. fhall  be  thy  fhield  and 
buckler. 

Thou  (halt  not  be  afraid  of  any 
terror  by  night,  nor  for  the  ar- 
row that  fiieth  by  day ; 

For  the  peftilence  that  walketh' 
in  darknefs,  nor  the  ficknefs  that 
deftroyeth  in  the  noon-day. 

A  thoufand  mall  fall  be  tide  thee, 
and  ten  ihoufand  at  thy  right 
hand  j  but  it  fhall  not  come  nigh 
thee. 

Yea,  with  thine  eyes  fhalt  thou 
behold,  and  fee  the  reward,  of  the 
ungodly.. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  my  hope ; 
thou  haft  fet  thine  houfe  of  de- 
fence very  high. 

There  fhall  no  evil  happen  unto 
thee,  neither  mall  any  plague  come 
nigh  thy  dwelling. 

For  he  fhall  give  his  Angels 
charge  over  thee,  to  keep  thee  in 
all  thy  ways. 

They  fhall  bear  thee  in  their 
hands  ;  that  thou  hurt  not,  thy 
foot  againft  a  ftone. 

Thou  fhalt  go  upon  the  lion  and 
adder ;  the  young  lion  and  the 
dragon  fhalt  thou  tread  under  thy 
feet. 

Becaufe  he  hath  fet  h;s  love  up- 
on me,  therefore  will  I  deliver 
him  ;  I  will  fet  him  up,  becaufe 
he  hath  known  my  Name. 

He  lhall  call  upon   me,  and  I 


wm 


bear  h 


yea, 


I  am 


w'th 
him 


Selections  of  Psalms. 


him  in  trouble  j  I  will  deliver  him, 
and  bring  him  to  honour. 

With  long  life  will  I  fatisfy  him, 
and  fhew  him  my  falvation! 


SELECTION    VI. 

From  Pfalm  xxxii.    Beati,  quorum. 

BLefTed  is  he,    whofe  unrigh- 
teoufnefs   is  forgiven,    and 
whofe  fin  is  covered. 

BlefTed  is  the  man,  unto  whom 
the  Lord  impute  th  no  fin,  and  in 
whofe  fpirit  there  is  no  guile. 

I  will  acknowledge  my  fin  un- 
to thee,  and  mine  unrighteoufnefs 
have  I  not  hid. 

I  faid,  I  will  confefs  my  fins  un- 
to the  Lord  ;  and  fo  thou  forgav- 
eft  the  wickednefs  of  my  fin. 

For  this  mail  every  one  that  is 
godly  make  his  prayer  unto  thee, 
in  a  time  when  thou  mayeft  be 
found  j  but  in  the  great  water- 
floods  they  mail  not  come  nigh 
him. 

Thou  art  a  place  to  hide  me  in  ; 
thou  (halt  preferve  me  from  trou- 
ble j  thou  (halt  compafs  me  about 
with  fongs  of  deliverance. 

I  will  inform  thee,  and  teach 
thee  in  the  way  wherein  thou  fhalt 
go,  and  I  will  guide  thee  with 
mine  eye. 

Great  plagues  remain  for  the  un- 
godly j  but  whofo  putteth  his  truft 
in  the  Lord,  mercy  embraceth  him 
on  every  fide. 

Be  glad,   O  ye  righteous,   and 
rejoice  in  the  Lord  }   and  be  joy 
ful,  all  ye  that  are  true  of  heart. 
Pfalm  cxxx.     De  prof  unci  is. 

OUt  of  the  deep  have  I  called 
unto  thee,  O  Lord;  Lord, 
hear  my  voice. 

O  let  thine  ears  confider  well 
the  voice  of  my  complaints 


If  thou,  Lord,  wilt  be  extreme 
to  mark  what  is  done  amifs,  O 
Lord,  who  may  abide  it  1 

For  there  is  mercy  with  thee; 
therefore  fhalt  thou  be  feared. 

I  look  for  the  Lord  ;  my  foul 
doth  wait  for  him;  in  his  word  is 
my  truft. 

My  foul  fleeth  unto  the  Lord 
before  the  morning  watch  ;  I  fay, 
before  the  morning  watch. 

O  Ifrael,  truft  in  the  Lord  j  for 
with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy,  and 
with  him  is  plenteous  redemption. 

And  he  fhall  redeem  Ifrael  from 
all  his  fins. 

Pfalm  cxxi.   Letwvi  oculos  meos. 

I  Will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the 
hills,  from  whence  cometh  my 
help.  ' 

My  help  cometh  even  from  the 
Lord,  who  hath  made  heaven  and 
earth. 

He  will  not  fuffer  thy  foot  to  be 
moved,  and  he  that  keepeth  thee 
will  not  fieep. 

Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Ifrael 
fhall  neither  flumber  nor  fleep. 

The  Lord  himfelf  is  thy  keeper ; 
the  Lord  is  thy  defence  upon  thy 
right  hand; 

So  that  the  fun  fhall  not  burn 
thee  by  day ;  neither  the  moon  by- 
night. 

The  Lord  fhall  preferve  thee 
from  all  evil ;  yea,  it  is  even  he 
that  lhail  keep  thy  foul. 

The  Lord  fhall  preferve  thy  go- 
ing out  and  thy  coming  in  ;  from 
this  time  forth  for  evermore. 


SELECTION    VII. 


Pfalm  xxiii.     Dominus  regit  me. 

THe   Lord    is    my   fhepherd  j 
therefore  can  I  lack  nothing. 
He  fhall  feed  me  in  a  green  paf- 
ture„ 


Selections  of  Psalms. 


ture,  and  lead  me  forth  befide  the 
waters  of  comfort. 

He  fliall  convert  my  foul,  and 
bring  me  forth  in  the  paths  of 
righteonfnefs  for  his  Name's  fake. 

Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the 
•valley  of  the  fliadow  of  death,  I 
will  fear  no  evil  ;  for  thou  art  with 
me;  thy  rod  and  thy  ftaff  comfort 
me. 

Thou  (halt  prepare  a  tab'e  be- 
fore me  againft  them  that  trouble 
me;  thou  haft  anointed  my  head 
with  oil,  and  my  cup  mail  be  full. 

But  thy  loving  kindnefs  and 
mercy  fhali  follow  me  all  the  days 
of  my  life,  and  I  will  dwell  in  the 
houfe  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 

Pfalm  xxxiv.  Benedicam  Domino. 

I  Will  alway  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord,   his  praife  (hall  ever  be 
in  my  mouth. 

My  foul  (hall  make  her  boaft  in 
the  Lord;  the  humble  ihall  hear 
thereof,  and  be  glad. 

0  praife  the  Lord  with  me ;  and 
let  us  magnify  Ids  Name  together. 

1  fought  the  Lord,  and  he  heard 
me  i  yea,  he  delivered  me  oat  of 
all  my  fear. 

They  had  an  eye  unto  him,  and 
were  lightened  ;  and  their  faces 
were  not  afhamed. 

Lo,    the  poor  crieth,    and  the 
Lord  heareth  him  ;  yea,  and  fav 
eth  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

The  Angel  of  the  Lord  tarrieth 
round  about  them  that  fear  him, 
and  delivereth  them. 

O  tafte,  and  fee,  how  gracious 
the  Lord  is ;  blelTed  is  the  man 
that  trufteth  in  him. 

O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  that  are  his 
Saints ;  for  they  that  fear  him  lack 
nothing. 

The  lions  do  lack,  and  fufFer 
hunger;    but  they  who  leek  the 


Lord    fha'1    want   no  manner  of 
thing  that  is  good. 

Come,  ye  children,  and  heark- . 
en  unto  nte  ;  I  will  teach  you  the 
fear  of  the  Lord. 

What  moi  is  he  that  luReth  to 
live,  and  would  fa;n  fee  good  days? 

Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil,  and 
thy  i-*ps,  th.it  they  fpeak  no  guile. 

Efchew  evil,  and  do  good;  ftek 
pea  e,  and  enfne  it. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over 
the  fightebHS,  and  his  ears  are 
open  unto  their  prayers. 

The  countenance  of  the  Lord  is 
againft  them  that  do  evil,  to  root 
out  the  remembrance  of  them  from 
the  earth. 

The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord 
heareth  them,  and  delivereth  them 
out -of  all  their  troubles. 

The  LokI  is  nigh  unto  thofe 
who  are  of  a  contrite  heart,  and 
will  (live  fuch  as  are  of  an  humble 
fpirit. 

Great  are  the  troubles  of  the 
righteous,  but  the  Lord  deliver- 
eth  him  out  of  all. 

He  keepeth  all  his  bones,  fo 
t'rfat  not  one  of  them  is  broken. 

But  misfortune  fhall  flay  the 
ungodly,  and  they  that  h3te  the 
righteous  fhall  be  defolate. 

The  Lord  delivereth  the  fouls 
of  his  fervants,  and  all  they  that 
put  their  truft  in  him  iliali  not  be 
destitute. 

Pfalm  Ixv.     Te  decet  hymnus. 

THon,  O   Gcd-,  art  praifed  in 
Sion,  and  urfto  thee  ihall  the 
vow  be  performed  in  Jerufalem. 

Thou  that  heareft  the  prayer; 
unto  thee  fhall  all  fiefh  come. 

My  mifdeeds  prevail  againft  me; 

O  be  thou  merciful  unto  our  fins. 

Blefled  is  the  man  whom  thou 

choofeft,  and  receive!*  unto  thee; 

he 


Sele&ions  of  Psalms. 


he  (half  dwell  in  thy  court,  and 
ihall  be  fatisfied  with  the  pleamres 
of  thy  houfe,  even  of  thy  holy 
temple. 

Thou  fhalt  fhew  us  wonderful 
things  in  thy  righteoufnefs,  O  God 
of  our  falvation  ;  thou  art  the  hope 
of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth,  and 
of  them  that  remain  in  the  broad 
lea. 

Who  in  his  ftrength  fetteth  foft 
the  mountains,  and  is  girded  a- 
bout  with  powtr. 

Who  ftiileth  the  raging  of  the 
fea,  and  the  noife  of  his  waves, 
and  the  madnefs  of  the  people. 

They  al fo  that  dwell  in  the  ut- 
ter moil:  parts  of  the  earth  (hall  be 
afraid  at  thy  tokens,  thou  that 
rnakeft  the  out-goings  of  the  morn- 
ing and  evening  to  praife  thee. 

Thouviiiteft  the  earth,  and  bleflT- 
eft  it;  thou  rnakeft  it  very-plen- 
teous. 

The  river  of  God  is  full  of  wa- 
ter; thou  prepared  their  corn,  fol- 
io thou  provided  for  the  earth. 

Thou  watered:  her  furrows ; 
thou  fended  rain  into  the  little 
vallies  thereof;  thou  makeft  it 
foft  with  the  drops  of  rain,  and 
bleffeft  the  increafe  of  it. 

Thou  crowned  the  year  with 
thy  goodnefs,  and  thy  clouds  drop 
fatnefs. 

They  fhall  drop  upon  the  dwell- 
ings of  the  wildernefs,  and  the 
little  hills  fhall  rejoice  on  every 
fide. 

The  folds  fhall  be  full  of  fheep; 
the  vallies  alfo  fhall  ftand  fo  thick 
with  corn,  that  they  fhall  laugh 
and  fing. 


SELECTION    VIII. 

From  Pfalm  Ixxxiv.  Quam  dilefta  I 
How  amiable  are  thy  dwell- 


o 


ings. 


thou  Lord  of  holts  ! 


My  foul  hath  a  defire  and  long- 
ing to  enter  into  the  courts  of  the  . 
Lord;  my  heart  and  my  fleili  re-  ' 
joice  in  the  living  God. 

Yea,  the  fparrovv  hath  found  her 
an  houfe,  and  the  fwallow  a  neft, 
where  fhe  may  lay  her  young;  even 
thy  altar?,  O  Lord  of  holes,  my 
King  and  my  God. 

Bieffed  are  they  that  dwell  ia 
thy  houfe  ;  they  will  be  alway 
praf fling  thee. 

BleiTeclistheman  whofe  ftrength 
is  in  thee ;  in  whofe  heart  are  thy 
ways. 

Who  going  through  the  vale  of 
mifery,  ufe  it  for  a  well ;  and  the 
pools  are  filled  with  water. 

They  will  go  from  ftrength  to 
ftrength,  and  unto  the  God  of 
gods  appearelh  every  one  of  them 
in  Sion. 

0  Lord  God  of  hoft?,  hear  my 
prayer ;  hearken,  O  God  of  Jacob  : 

For  one  day  in  thy  courts  is 
better  than  a  thoufand. 

1  had  rather  be  a  door-keeper 
in  the  houfe  of  my  God,  than  to 
dwell  in  the  tents  of  ungodlinefs. 

For  the  Lord  God  is  a  light  and 
defence;  the  Lord  will  give  grace 
and  worfhip;  and  no  good  thing 
fhall  he  withhold  from  them  that 
live  a  godly  life. 

O  Lord  God  of  hofts,   blefled 
is  the  man  that  putteth  his  truft 
in  thee. 
Pfalm  lxxxv.   Benedixijl'i.  Domine. 

LOrd,  thou  art  become  gra- 
cious unto  thy  land  ;  thou 
haft  turned  away  the  captivity  of 
Jacob. 

Thou  haft  forgiven  the  offence 
of  thy  people,  and  covered  all 
their  tins. 

Thou  haft  taken  away  all  thy 
difpleafure,  and  turned  thyfelf 
from  thy  wrathful  indignation. 

Turn 


SeleSions  of  Psalms. 


Turn  us  then,  O  God  our  Sa-i 
ivour,  and  let  thine  anger  ceafe 
from  us. 

Wilt  thou  be  difpleafed  at  us 
for  ever  ?  and  wilt  thou  ftretch 
out  thy  wrath  from  one  genera- 
tion to  another  ? 

Wilt  thou  not  turn  again,  and 
quicken  us,  that  thy  people  may 
rejoice  in  thee  ? 

Shew  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 
and  grant  U6  thy  falvation. 

I  will  hearken  what  the  Lord 
God  will  fay  concerning  me ;  for 
he  fnall  fpeak  peace  unto  his  peo- 
ple, and  to  his  faints,  that  they 
turn  not  again. 

For  his  falvation  is  nigh  them 
that  fear  him ;  that  glory  may 
dwell  in  our  land. 

Mercy  and  truth  are  met  toge- 
ther; righteoufnefs  and  peace  have 
killed  each  other. 

Truth  mall  flourim  out  of  the 
earth,  and  righteoufnefs  bath 
looked  4own  from  heaven. 

Yea,  the  Lord  fhall  (hew  loving- 
kindnefs,  and  our  land  (hall  give 
her  increafe. 

Righteoufnefs  mall  go  before 
him,  and  he  (hall  direct  his  going 
in  the  way. 

Pfalm  xciii.    Dominus  regnavit. 

THe  Lord  is  King,  and  bath 
put  on  glorious  apparel ;  the 
Lord  hath  put  on  his  apparel,  and 
girded  himfelf  with  ftrength. 

He  hath  made  the  round  world 
fo  fure,  that  it  can  not  be  moved.  . 

Ever  fince  the  world  began,  hath 
thy  feat  been  prepared ;  thou  art 
from  everlafting. 

The  floods  are  rifen,  O  Lord, 
the  floods  have  lift  up  their  voice; 
the  floods  lift  up  their  waves. 

The  waves  of  the  fea  are  migh- 
ty, and  rage  horribly,  but<yet  the 


Lord,  who  dwelleth  on  high,  is 
mightier. 

Thy  teftimonies,  O  Lord,  are 
very  fure;  holinefsbecometh  thine' 
ho ufe  for  ever. 

Pfalm  xcvii-.    Dominus  regnavit. 

THe  Lord  is  King,  the  earth 
may  be  glad  thereof;  yea, 
the  multitude  of  the  ides  may  be 
glad  thereof. 

Clouds  and  darknefs  are  round 
about  him ;  righteoufnefs  and  judg- 
ment are  the  habitation  of  his 
feat. 

There  (hall  go  a  tire  before  him, 
and  burn  up  his  enemies  on  every 
fide. 

His  lightnings  gave  (hine  unto 
the  world  ;  the  earth  faw  it,  and 
was  afraid. 

The  hills  melted  like  wax  at  the 
prefence  of  the  Lord  ;  at  the  pre- 
fence  of  the  Lord  of  the  whole 
earth. 

The  heavens  have  declared  his 
righteoufnefs,  and  all  the  people 
have  feen  his  glory. 

Confounded  be  all  they  that 
worlhip  carved  images,  and  that 
delight  in  vain  gods;  worfliip  him, 
all  ye  gods. 

Sion  heard  of  it,  and  rejoiced ; 
and  the  daughters  of  Juda  were 
glad,  becaufe  of  thy  iudgments, 
O  Lord. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  higher  than 
all  that  are  in  the  earth  $  thou  art 
exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

O  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  fee 
that  ye  hate  the  thing  which  is 
evil  j  the  Lord  preferveth  the  fouls 
of  his  faints;  he  (hall  deliver  them 
from  the  hand  of  the  ungodly. 

There  is  fprung  up  a  light  for 
the  righteous,  and  joyful  gladnefs 
for  fuch  as  are  true-hearted. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye  righ- 
ts c  us, 


belections  01  Fsalms. 


teous,   and  give  thanks  for  a  re- 
membrance of  his  holincfs. 


SELECTION    IX. 

Pftlm  viii.  Domine,  Dominus  nofier. 

OLord,  our  Governor,  how  ex- 
cellent is  thy  Name  in  all  the 
world  ;  thou  that  haft  fet  thy  glory 
above  the  heavens  ! 

Out  of  the  mouth  of  very  babes 
and  fucklings  baft;  thou  ordained 
Strength,  becaufe  of  thine  ene- 
mies, that  thou  mighteit  ftill  the 
enemy  and  the  avenger. 

For  I  will  confuler  thy  heavens, 
even  the  works  of  thy  fingers  j 
the  moon  and  the  ftars  which  thou 
haft  ordained. 

What  is  man,  that  thou  art 
mindful  of  him  I  and  the  fon  of 
man,  that  thou  vifiteft  him  ? 

Thou  madeft  him  lower  than 
the  angels,  to  crown  him  with 
glory  and  worfhip. 

Thou  makeft  him  to  have  domi- 
nion of  the  works  of  thy  hands  ; 
and  thou  haft  put  all  things  in  fub- 
jeclion  under  h'S  feet  j 

All  fheep  and  oxen;  yea,  and 
the  beafts  of  the  field; 

The  fowls  of  the  air,  and  the 
fifties  of  the  fea  ;  and  whatfoever 
walketh  through  the  paths  of  the 
feas. 

O  Lord,  our  Governor,  how 
excellent  is  thy  name  in  all  the 
world  ! 

From  Pfalm  xxxiii.    Exultate,jujti. 

REjoice  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  righ- 
teous; for  it  becometh  well 
the  iuft  to  be  thankful. 

Praife  the  Lord  with  hafp;  fing 
praifes  unto  him  with  the  lute,  and 
inftrument  of  ten  firings. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  fong ; 


fing  praifes  unto  him  with  a  goot 
courage. 

For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  true, 
and  all  his  works  are  faithful. 

He  loveth  righteoufnefs  and 
judgment ;  the  earth  is  full  of 
the  goodnefs  of  the  Lord. 

By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were 
the  heavens  made,  and  all  the 
holts  of  them  by  the  breath  of  his 
mouth. 

He  gathereth  the  waters  of  the 
fea  together,  as  it  were  upon  an 
heap,  and  layeth  up  the  deep,  as 
in  a  treafure-houfe. 

Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord; 
ftand  in  awe  of  him,  all  ye  that 
dwell  in  the  world: 

For  he  fpake,  and  it  was  done  ; 
he  commanded,  and  it  flood  faft. 

Pfalm  cxlvii.     Laudate  Dominum. 

O  Praife  the  Lord,  for  it  is  a 
good  thing  to  fing  praifes 
unto  our  God  ;  yea,  a  joyful  and 
pleafant  thing  it  is  to  be  thank- 
ful. 

The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerufa- 
lem,  and  gather  together  the  out- 
cafts  of  Ifrael. 

He  healeth  thofe  who  are  broken 
in  heart,  and  giveth  medicine  to 
heal  their  ficknefs. 

He  telleth  the  number  of  the 
ftars,  and  calleth  them  all  by  their 
names. 

Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great  is 
his  power;  yea,  and  his  wifdom  is 
infinite. 

The  Lord  fetteth  up  the  meek, 
and  bringeth  the  ungodly  down  to 
the  ground. 

O  fing  unto  the  Lord  with 
thankfgiving;  fing  praifes  upon  the 
harp  unto  our  God; 

Who  covercth  the  heaven  with 
clouds,  and  prepareth  rain  for  the 
earth ;  and  maketh  the  grafs  to 

I  grow 


Sele&ions  of  Psalms. 


^row  upon  the  mountains,  and  the 
herb  for  the  ufe  of  men. 

Who  giveth  fodder  unto  the  cat- 
tle, and  feedeih  the  young  ravens 
that  call  upon  him. 

The  Lord's  delight  is  in  thofe 
who  fear  him,  and  put  their  truft 
in  his  mercy. 

Praife  the  Lord,  O  Jerufalem  ; 
praife  thy  God,  O  Sion. 

For  he  hath  made  faft  the  bars 
of  thy  gates,  and  hath  bleffed  thy 
children  within  thee. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders, 
and  filleth  thee  with  the  flour  of 
wheat. 

He  fendeth  forth  his  command- 
ment upon  earth,  and  his  word 
Tunneth  very  fwiftly. 

..He  giveth  mow  like  wool,  and 

fcattereth  the  hoar-froft  like  alhes. 

He  cafteth   forth   his  ice  like 

morfels  }  who  is  able  to  abide  hl-s 

froft  ? 

He  fendeth  out  his  word,  and 
melteth  them  5  he  bloweth  with 
■his  wind,  and  the  waters  flow. 

He  fheweth  his  word  unto  Ja- 
cob, his  ftatutes  and  ordinances 
unto  Ifrael. 

He  hath  not  dealt  fo  with  any 
nation,  neither  have  the  heathen 
knowledge  of  his  laws. 

From  Pfalm   Ivii.     Miferere  met, 
Dens. 

SEt  up  thyfelf,  O  God,  above 
the    heavens  ;    and  thy  glory 
above  all  the  earth. 

My  heart  is  fixed,  O  God,  my 
•heart  is  fixed ;  I  wili  ling  and  give 
praife. 

Awake  up,  my  glory;  awake, 
lute  and  harp:  I  myfeif  will  awake 
right  early. 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O 
Lord,  among  the  people,  and  I  wili 
iing  unto  thee  among  the  nations. 

R 


For  the  greatnefs  of  thy  mercy 
reacheth  unto  the  heavens,  and 
thy  truth  unto  the  clouds. 

Set  up  thyfelf,  O  God,  above 
the  heavens;  and  thy  glory  above 
all  the  earth. 


SELECTION    X. 

From  Pfalm  xcvi.  Cantate  Domino* 

OSing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
fong  5  fing  unto  the  Lord,  all 
the  whole  earth. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  and  praife 
his  Name  j  be  telling  of  his  felva- 
tion  from  day  to  day. 

Declare  his  honour  unto  the 
heathen,  and  his  wonders  unto 
all  people. 

For  the  Lord  is  great,  snd  can- 
not worthily  be  praifed  $  he  is 
more  to  be  feared  than  all  gods. 


o 


Pfalm  cxl  viii .   Laudate  Domtnum, 

Praife  the  Lord  of  heaven; 
praife  him  in  the  height. 

Praife  him  all  ye  angels  of  his  ; 
praife  him  aH  his  hoft. 

Praife  him  fun  and  moon;  praife 
him  all  ye  ftars  and  light. 

Praife  him  all  ye  heavens,  and 
ye  waters  that  are  afoove  the  hea- 
vens. 

Let  them  praife  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  j  for  he  fpake  the  word,  and 
they  were  made ;  he  commanded, 
and  they  were  created. 

He  hath  made  them  faft  for  ever 
and  ever;  he  hath  given  them  a 
law  which  {hall  not  be  broken. 

Praife  the  Lord  upon  earth,  ye 
dragons,  and  aTl  deeps  j 

Fire  and  hail,  fnow  and  vapours, 
wind  andftorm,fi)lfiHin 

Mountains  and  all 
ful  trees  and  all  cedars 


his  word; 
hills;  fruit- 


Beafis 


For   HOLY-DAYS 


Beafts  and  all  cattle  j  worms  and 
feathered  fowls  j 

Kings  of  the  earth  and  all  peo- 
ple ;  princes  and  all  juages  of  the 
world ; 

Young  men  and  maidens,  old 
men  and  children,  praife  the  Name 
of  the  Lord  $  for  his  Name  only  is 
excellent,  and  his  praife  above  hea- 
ven and  earth. 

He  (hall  exalt  the  horn  of  his 
people :  all  his  faints  (hall  praife 
him  :  even  the  children  of  Ifrael, 
even  the  people  that  ferveth  him. 

From  Pfalm  cxlix.     Cant  ate 
Domino, 

OSing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
fong,  let  the  congregation  of 
faints  praife  him. 

Let  Ifrael  rejoice  in  bim  that 
made  him,  and  let  the  children  of 
Sion  be  joyful  in  their  King. 

Let  them  praife  his  Name  in  the 
dance,  let  them  fing  praifts  unto 
him  with  tabret  and  harp. 

For  the  Lord  hath  pleafure  in 
his  people,  and  helpeth  the  meek- 
hearted. 

Pfalm  cl.    Laudaie  Domlnum. 

O  Praife  God  in  his  holintfs ; 
praife  him  in  the  firmament 
of  his  power. 

Praife  him  in  his  noble  acts  \ 
praife  him  according  to  his  excel- 
lent greatnefs. 

Praife  him  in  the  found  of  the 
trumpet ;  praife  him  upon  the  lute 
and  harp. 

Praife  him  in  the  cymbals  and 
dances ;  praife  him  upon  the  firings 
and  pipe. 

Praife  him  upon  the  well- tuned 
cymbals ;  praife  bim  upon  the  loud 
cymbals. 

Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath 
praife  the  Lord. 


T  Portions  of  Pfalms,  to  be  fun g  ©/ 
/aid,  at  Mott.it:g  Prayer,  on  cer- 
tain Ftajls  ana  Fajls,  inflead  o, 
the  "  Venite  Exulttnus,"  <ivbet.\ 
any  of  the  foregoing  Sele&ions  art\ 
to  follow  injlead  of  the  Pjalms\ 
as  in  the  Table. 

CHRISTMAS-DAY. 
From  Pfalms  xlv.  lxxxix.  ex. 

THy  feat,  O  God,  endureth  for 
ever;  the  fceptre  of  thy  king- 
dom is  a  right  fceptre. 

Thou  haft  loved  righteoufnefs, 
and  hated  iniquity ;  wberefortGod, 
even  thy  God,  hath  anointed  tbee 
with  the  oil  of  gladnefs  above  thy 
fellows. 

My  fong  (hall  be  alway  of  the 
loving  kindnefs  of  the  Lord;  with 
my  mouth  will  I  ever  be  (hewing 
thy  truth,  from  one  generation  to 
another. 

For  I  have  faid,  mercy  fhall  be 
fet  up  for  ever  j  thy  truth  malt 
thou  ftablifh  in  the  heavens. 

The  Lord  is  our  defence,  the 
holy  one  of  Ifrael  is  our  king. 

Thou  fpakeft  fometimein  vifions 
unto  thy  faints,  and  faidft,  I  have 
laid  help  upon  one  that  is  mighty, 
I  have  exalted  one  chofen  out  of 
the  people. 

I  will  fet  his  dominion  in  the  fea, 
and  his  right  hand  in  the  floods. 

And  I  will  make  him  my  firft- 
born,  higher  than  the  kings  of  the 
earth. 

The  Lord  faid  unto  my  Lord, 
Sit  thou  on  my  right  hand,  until 
I  make  thine  enemies  thy  foot- 
ftool. 

The  Lord  (hall  fend  the  rod  of 
thy  power  out  of  Sion  ;  be  thou 
ruler,  even  in  the  midft  among 
thine  enemies. 

In  the  day  of  thy  power  (hall  the 

people  offer  thee  free-will  offerings 

with 


For   HOLY-DAYS. 


i  with  an  holy  worfhip ;  the  dew  of 
#|  thy  birth  is  of  the  womb  of  the 
\morning. 

'  The  Lord  fware,  and  will  not 
>!repent,  Thou  art  a  prieft  for  e- 
■ver  after  the  order  of  Melchize- 
i  dech. 


ASH-WEDNESDAY. 

From  Pfalms  xxxii.  xxxviii.  cxxx. 

BLefTed   is  he,  whofe  unrigh- 
teoufnefs    is   forgiven,    and 
whofe  fin  is  covered. 

BlefTed  is  the  man,  unto  whom 
the  Lord  imputeth  no  fin,  and  in 
whofe  fpirit  there  is  no  guile. 

Put  me  n/nfto  rebuke,  OLord. 
in  thine  anger;  neither  chaften  me 
in  thy  heavy  difpleafure  : 

For  thine  arrows  ftickfaft  in  me, 
and  thine  hand  prefTeth  me  fore. 

My  wickednefies  are  gone  over 
my  head,  and  are  like  a  fore  bur- 
den, too  heavy  for  me  to  bear. 

I  will  confefs  my  wickednefs,  and 
be  forry  for  my  fin. 

Hafte  thee  to  help  me,  O  Lord, 
God  of  my  falvation. 

Out  of  the  depth  have  I  called 
unto  thee,  O  Lord;  Lord,  hear 
my  voice. 

Let  thine  ears  be  attentive  to  the 
voice  of  my  fupplications. 

If  thou,  Lord,  fhouldeft  be  ex 
treme  to  mark  what  is  done  amifs, 
O  Lord,  who  fhall  ftand? 

But  there  is  forgivenefs  with 
thee,  that  thou  mayeft  be  feared. 


GOOD-FRIDAY. 

From  Pfalms  xxii.  lxix.  xl. 
Y  God,  my  God,  look  upon 
me;  why  haft  thou  forfaken 
me  ?  and  art  fo  far  from  my  health, 
and  ftom  the  words  of  my  com- 
plaint ,? 

R  a 


M 


But  thou  art  holy,  O  thou  that 
inhabiteft  the  praifes  of  Ifrael. 

I  am  a  worm,  and  no  man;  a  re- 
proach of  men,  anddefpifed  of  the 
people. 

All  they  that  fee  me  laugh  me  to 
fcorn ;  they  fhoot  out  the  lip,  they 
make  the  head,  faying, 

He  trufted  in  God,  that  he  would 
deliver  him;  let  him  deliver  him, 
if  he  will  have  him. 

The  counfel  of  the  wicked  lay- 
eth  fiege  againft  me:  they  pierced 
my  hands  and  my  fret. 

They  part  my  garments  among 
them,  and  caft  lots  upon  myve- 
fture. 

But  be  not  thou  far  from  me,  O 
Lord:  O  my  ftrength,  hafte  thee 
to  help  me. 

Thy  rebuke  hath  broken  my 
heart;  I  am  full  of  heavinefs;  I 
looked  for  Tome  to  have  pity  on 
me,  but  there  was  no  man,  neither 
found  I  any  to  comfort  me. 

They  gave  me  gall  to  eat ;  and 
when  I  was  thirfty,  they  gave  me 
vinegar  to  drink. 

Sacrifice  and  meatoffering  thou 
wouldeft  not,  but  mine  ears  haft 
tnou  opened. 

Burnt  offerings  and  facrifice  for 
fin  haft  thou  not  required:  Then 
faid  I,  Lo,  I  come; 

In  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is 
written  of  me,  that  I  mould  fulfil 
thy  will,  O  my  God:  lam  con- 
tent to  doit;  yea, thy  law  is  with- 
in my  heart. 


ASCENSION-DAY. 

From  Pfalms  xxiv.  xlvii. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates, 
and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlaft- 
ing  doors,  and  the  King  of  Glory 
ftiall  come  in. 


Who 


For    HOLY-DAY3 


Who  is  the  King  of  Glory  f  the 
Lord  ftrong  and  mighty;  even  the 
Lord,  mighty  in  battle. 

Lift  op  your  heads,  O  ye  gates, 
and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlaftin? 
doors,  and  the  King  of  Glory  {hah 
come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  Glory  ?  even 
the  Lord  of  holts,  he  is  the  Kin? 
of  Glory. 

O  clap  your  hands  together,  all 
ye  people;  fhout  unto  God  with 
the  voice  of  triumph. 
m  For  the  Lord  moft  high  is  ter- 
rible; he  is  a  great  kine:  over  all 
the  earth. 

God  is  gone  up  with  a  fhout; 
the  Lord  with  the  found  of  a 
trumpet. 

Sing  praifes  to  God,  fingpraifes ; 
fing  praifes  unto  our  King,  fing 
prai  fes. 

God  reigneth  over  the  heathen : 
God  fitteth  upon  the  throne  of  his 
holinefs. 

The  princes  of  the  people  are 
gathered  together,  even  the  people 
of  the  God  of  Abraham  ;  for  the 
fhields  of  the  earth  belong  unto 
God.     He  is  greatly  exalted. 


WHITSUNDAY. 

From  P-falms  ii.  Ixviii. 

I  Will  declare  the  decree  :  the 
Lord  hath  faid  unto  me,  Thou 
art  my  fon,  this  day  have  I  begot- 
ten thee. 

Defire  of  me,  and  I  (hall  give 
thee  the  heathen  for  thine  inherit- 
ance, and  the  utmoft  parts  of  the 
earth  for  thy  poflTeffion. 
Be  wife .  now  therefore,   O  ye 


kings;  be  inftructed,  ye  judges  of 
the  earth. 

Serve  the  Lord  with  fear,  and 
rejoice  with  trembling. 

Sing  unto  God,  fing  praifes  to 
h;s  name  :  extol  him  that  ride'h 
upon  the  heavens  by  his  name  Jah, 
and  rejoice  before  him. 

Thou,  O  God,  fenteft  a  gra- 
cious rain  upon  thine  inheritance, 
and  refrefhedft  it  when  it  was 
weary. 

The  Lord  gave  the  word  ;  great 
was  the  company  of  thofe  that 
publifhed  it. 

Though  ye  have  lain  among  the 
pots,  yet  (hall  ye  be  as  the  wings 
of  a  dove,  covered  with  fiiver,  and 
her  feathers  with  yellow  gold. 

Thou  haft  afcended  on  high; 
thou  haft  led  captivity  captive; 
thou  haft  received  gifts  for  men, 
yea,  for  the  rebellious  alfo,  that 
the  Lord  God  might  dwell  among 
them. 

Bleffed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily 
loadeth  us  with  benefits ;  even  the 
God  of  our  falvation. 

Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms  of 
the  earth  :  O  fing  praifes  unto  the 
Lord ; 

To  him  that  rideth  upon  the 
heaven  of  heavens,  which  were  of 
old  :  Lo,  he  doth  fend  out  his 
voice,  and  that  a  mighty  voice. 

Afcribe  the  ftrength  unto  God  ; 
his  excellency  is  over  Ifrael,  and  his 
ftrength  is  in  the  cloud's. 

O  God,  thou  art  terrible  out  of 
thy  holy  places  j  the  God  of  Ifrael 
is  he  that  giveth  ftrength  and  pow- 
er unto,  his  people.  Bleffed  be 
Ged. 


THE 


The    PSALTE  R, 


O    R 


PSALMS  of  DAVID, 


The  Firft  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  i.  Beatus  vifs  quinon  abiit. 

BLESSED  is  the  man,  that  hath 
not  walked  in  the  council  of 
the  ungodly,  nor  flood  in  the  way 
of  finners,  and  hath  not  fat  in  the 
feat  of  the  fcornful : 

i  But  his  delight  is  in  the  law 
of  the  Lord,  and  in  his  law  will  he 
exerciie  himfelf  day  and  night. 

3  And  he  lhall  be  like  a  tree 
planted  by  the  water- fide,  that 
will  bring  forth  his  fruit  in  due 
feafon  : 

4  His  leaf  alfo  fhall  not  wither; 
and  look,  whaifoever  he  doeth,  it 
fhall  profper. 

5  As  for  the  ungodly,  it  is  not 
fo  with  them ;  but  they  are  like 
the  chaff,  which  the  wind  fcatter- 
eth  away  from  the  face  of  the 
earth. 

6  Therefore  the  ungodly  fha!l 
not  be  able  to  ftand  in  the  judg- 
ment, neither  the  finners  in  the 
congregation  of  the  righteous. 

7  But  the  Lord  knoweth  the 
way  of  the  righteous,  and  the. way 
of  the  ungodly  fhall  perifh. 

Pfalm  ii.  Qnarc fremuerunt  gentss ? 

WHy  do  the  heathen  fo  furi- 
cufly  rage  together  I   and 
R  3 


why  do  the  people  imagine  a  vain 
thing  ? 

%  The  kings  of  the  earth  ftand 
up,  and  the  rulers  take  council  to- 
gether againft  the  Lord,and  againft 
his  Anointed  : 

3  Let  us  break  their  bonds  afun- 
der,  and  caft  away  their  cords  from 
us. 

4  He  that  dwelleth  in  heaven 
fhall  laugh  them  to  fcorn :  the 
Lord  fhall  have  them  in  derifion. 

5  Then  fhall  he  fpeak  unto  thena 
in  his  wrath,  and  vex  them  in  his 
fore  difpleafure. 

6  Yet  have  I  fet  my  King  upon 
my  holy  hill  of  Sion. 

7  I  will  preach  the  law,  where- 
of the  Lord  hath  faid  unto  me,. 
Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day  have  I 
begotten  thee. 

8  Defireof  me,  and  I  mall  give 
thee  the  heathen  for  thine  inherit- 
ance, and  the  utmoft  parts  of  the 
earth  for  thy  pofTcfTion. 

9  Thou  fhalt  bruife  them  with; 
a  rod  of  iron,  and  break  them  in 
pieces  like  a  potter's  vefTd.- 

10  Be  wife  now  therefore,  O  ye 
kings  ;  be  learned,  ye  that  are 
judges  of  the  earth. - 

11.  Serve  the  Lord  in  fear,  and', 
rejoice  unto  him  with  reverence. 

ia  Kifs  the  Son,  left  he  be  an- 
gry,  and   fo  ye  perifh  from  the 


v  i.  Day. 


*    v 


The  Psalter 


right  way:  if  his  wrath  be  kindled 
(yea,  but  a  little)  blefied  are  all 
they  that  put  their  truft  in  him. 

Pfalm  iii.     Domine*   quid  tnultl- 
plicati  ? 

LOrd,  how  are  they  increafed 
that  trouble  me?  many  are 
they  that  rife  againft  me. 

%  Many  one  there  be  that  fay  of 
my  foul,  There  is  no  help  for  him 
in  his  God. 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  my  de- 
fender; thou  art  my  worfhip,  and 
the  lifter  up  of  my  head. 

4  I  did  call  upon  the  Lord  with 
my  voice,  and  he  heard  me  out  of 
his  holy  hill. 

5  I  laid  me  down  and  flept,  and 
rofe  up  again  j  for  the  Lord  fuftain- 
td  me. 

6  I  will  not  be  afraid  for  ten 
thoufands  of  the  people,  that  have 
fet  themfelves  againft  me  round 
about. 

7  Up,  Lord,  and  help  me,  O 
my  God;  for  thou  fmiteft  all  mine 
enemies  upon  the  cheek  bone:  thou 
haft  broken  the  teeth  of  the  un- 
godly. 

3  Salvation  belongeth  unto  the 
Lord,  and  thy  bleffing  is  upon  thy 
people. 

Pfalm  iv.     Cum  invocarem. 

HEar  me,  when  I  call,  O  God 
of  my  righteoufnefs  :  thou 
haft  fet  me  at  liberty,  when  I  was 
in  trouble;  have  mercy  upon  me, 
and  hearken  unto  my  prayer. 

i  O  ye  fons  of  men,  how  long 
will  ye  blafpheme  mine  honour, 
and  have  fuch  pleafure  in  vanity, 
and  feek  after  fallhood  ? 

3  Know  this  alfo,  that  the  Lord 
hath  chofen  to  himfelf  the  man 
that  is  godiy:  when  I  call  upon 
the  Lord,  he  will  hear  me. 


i.  Day 


4  Stand  in  awe,  and  fin  not 
commune  with  your  own  heart 
and  in  your  chamber,  and  be  ftill. 

5  Offer  the  facrifice  of  righ 
teoufnefs,  and  put  your  truft  ir 
the  Lord. 

6  There  be  many  that  fay,  Whc 
will  fhew  us  any  good  ? 

7  Lord,  lift  thou  up  the  light  of 
thy  countenance  upon  us. 

8  Thou  haft  put  gladnefs  in  my 
heart,  fince  the  time  that  their 
corn,  and  wine,  and  oil  increafed. 

9  I  will  lay  me  down  in  peace, 
and  take  my  reft;  for  it  is  thou, 
Lord,  only,  that  makeft  me  dwell 
in  fafety. 

Pfalm  v.    Verba  mea  auribus. 

POnder  my  words,  O  Lord;  con- 
fider  my  mediation. 

2  O  hearken  thou  unto  the  voice 
of  my  calling,  my  King,  and  my 
God  j  for  unto  thee  will  I  make 
my  prayer.  , 

3  My  voice  {halt  thou  hear  be- 
times, O  Lord;  early  in  the  morn- 
ing will  I  direct  my  prayer  unto 
thee,  and  will  look  up: 

4  For  thou  art  the  God  that  haft 
no  pleafure  in  wickednefs;  neither 
fhall  any  evil  dwell  with  thee. 

5  Such  as  be  foolifh  fhall  not 
ftand  in  thy  fight ;  for  thou  hateft 
ail  them  that  work  vanity. 

6  Thou  fhall  deftroy  them  that 
fpeak  lies :  the  Lord  will  abhor 
both  the  blood-thirfty  and  deceit- 
ful man. 

7  But  as  for  me,  I  will  come 
into  thine  houfe,  even  upon  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercy,  and  in 
thy  fear  will  I  worfhip  toward  thy 
holy  temple. 

8  Lead  me,  O  Lord,  in  thy 
righteoufnefs,  becaufe  of  mine  e- 
nemies :  make  thy  way  plain  be- 
fore my  face*. 

9  For. 


jji.  Day. 


The  Psalter 


Day. 


9  For  there  is  no  faithfulnefs  in 
-j  his  mouth  ;  their  inward  parts  are 
■  very  wickednefs. 

10  Their  throat  is  an  open  fe- 
i>|  pulchre ;   they  flatter  with  their 

tongue. 

ii  Deftroy  thou  them,  O  God; 
let  them  perifh  through  their  own 
imaginations ;  caft  them  out  in  the 
multitude  of  their  ungodlinefs  : 
for  they  have  rebelled  againft  thee. 

i a  And  let  all  them  that  put 
their  truft  in  thee  rejoice :  they 
fhall  ever  be  giving  of  thanks,  be- 
caufe  thou  defendeft  them :  they 
that  love  thy  Name  fhall  be  joyful 
in  thee : 

13  For  thou,  Lord,  wilt  give 
thy  bleffing  unto  the  righteous, 
and  with  thy  favourable  kindnefs 
wilt  thou  defend  him,  as  with  a 
fhield. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  vi.   Domine,  ne  in  furore. 

O  Lord,  rebuke  me  not  in  thine 
indignation,  neither  chaften 
me  in  thy  difpleafure. 

1  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  Lord, 
for  I  am  weak  :  O  Lord,  heal  me, 
for  my  bones  are  vexed. 

3  My  foul  alfo  is  fore  troubled  : 
but,  Lord,,  how  long  wilt  thou 
punim  me  ? 

4  Turn  thee,  O  Lord,  and  de- 
liver my  foul;  O  fave  me,  for  thy 
mercies  fake: 

5  For  in  death  no  man  remem- 
bereth  thee;  and  who  will  give 
thee  thanks  in  the  pit ■?'- 

6  lam  weary  of  my  groaning; 
every  night  warn  I  my  bed,;  and 
water  my  couch  with  my  tears. 

7  My  beauty  is  gone  for  very 
trouble,  and  worn  away  becaufe 
of  all  mine  enemies. 

8:  Away  from  me?  all  ye  that 


work  vanity :  for  the  Lord  hath 
heard  the  voice  of  my  weeping. 

9  The  Lord  hath  heard  my  pe- 
tition ;  the  Lord  will  receive  my 
prayer. 

10  All  mine  enemies  fhall  be 
confounded,  and  fore  vexed ;  they 
fhall  be  turned  back,  and  put  to 
fhame  fuddenly. 

Pfalm  vii.  Dominet  Deus  meus. 

OLord,  my  God,  in  thee  have 
I  put  my  truft  :  fave  me  from 
all  them  that  perfecute  me,  and 
deliver  me ; 

a  Left  he  devour  my  foul  like  a. 
lion,  and  tear  it  in  pieces,  while 
there  is  none  to  help. 

3  O  Lord,  my  God,  if  I  have 
done  any  fuch  thing ;  or  if  there 
be  any  wickednefs  in  my  hands  j 

4  If  I  have  rewarded  evil  unto 
him  that  dealt  friendly  with  me; 


yea, 


I  have  delivered  him  that 
without  any  caufe  is  mine  enemy; 

5  Then  let  mine  enemy  perfe- 
cute my  foul,  and  take  mej  yea, 
let  him  tread  my  life  down  upon 
the  earth,  and  lay  mine  honour  in 
the  duftv 

6  Stand  up,  O  Lord,  in  thy 
wrath,  and  lift  up  thyfeif,  becaufe 
of  the  indignation  of  mine  ene- 
mies ;  arife  up  for  me  in  the  judg- 
ment that  thou,  haft  command- 
ed : 

7  And  fo  fhall  the  congregation 
of  the  people  come  about  thee  ; . 
for  their  fakes  therefore  lift  up 
thyfeif  again. 

S  The  Lord  fhall  judge  the  peo- 
ple :  give  fentence  with  me,  G 
Lord,  according  to  my  righteouf- 
nefs,  and  according  to  the  inno- 
cency  that  is  in  me, 

9  O  let  the  wickednefs  of  the 
ungodly  come  to  an  end;  but 
guide  thou  the  juft, 

10.  Eor 


i.  Day.  The  Ps 

io  For  the  righteous  God  trieth 
the  very  hearts  and  reins. 

ii  My  help  cometh  of  God,  who 
preferveth  them  that  are  true  of 
heart. 

ia  God  is  a  righteous  Judge, 
ftrong,  and  patient  j  and  God  is 
provoked  every  day. 

13  If  a  man  will  not  turn,  he 
will  whet  his  fword;  he  hath  bent 
his  bow,  and  made  it  ready. 

14  He  hath  prepared  for  him 
the  inftruments  of  death  ;  he  or- 
daineth  his  arrows  againft  the  per- 
fecutors. 

15  Behold,  he  travaileth  with 
mifchief ;  he  hath  conceived  for- 
row,  and  brought  forth  ungodli- 
nefs. 

16  He  hath  graven  and  digged 
up  a  pit,  and  is  fallen  hirnfelf  into 
the  deftruction  that  he  made  for 
other. 

17  For  his  travail  fh all  come  up- 
on his  own  head,  and  his  wicked- 
nefs  fhall  fall  on  his  own  pate. 

18  I  will  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord,  according  to  his  righteouf- 
nefs;  and  I  will  praife  the  Name 
of  the  Lord  molt  High. 

Pfalm  viii.  Domine,  Dominus  nojler. 

OLord,  our  Governor,  how 
excellent  is  thy  Name  in  all 
the  world  j  thou  that  haft  fet  thy 
glory  above  the  heavens  ! 

%  Out  of  the  mouth  of  very 
babes  and  fucklings  haft  thou  or- 
dained ftrength,  becaufe  of  thine 
enemies,  that  thou  mighteft  ftiil 
the  enemy  and  the  avenger. 

3  For  I  will  confider  thy  hea- 
vejis,  even  the  works  of  thy  fin- 
gers, the  moon  and  the  ftar3  which 
thou  haft  ordained. 

4  What  is  man,  that  thou  art 
mindful  of  him  ?  and  the  fon  of 
man,  that  thou  vifiteft  him? 


alter.  ii.  Day. 

5  Thou  madeft  him  lower  than 
the  angels,  to  crown  him  with 
glory  and  worfhip. 

6  Thou  makeft  him  to  have  do- 
minion of  the  works  of  thy  handa  ; 
and  thou  haft  put  all  things  in  fub- 

Ijeclion  under  his  feet ; 

7  All  fheep  and  oxen,  yea,  and 
the  beafts  of  the  field  ; 

8  The  fowls  of  the  air,  and  the 
fifhes  of  the  fea;  and  whatfoever 
walketh  through  the  paths  of  the 
feas. 

9  O  Lord,  our  Governor,  how 
excellent  is  thy  Name  in  all  the 
world  ! 


The  Second  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  ix.     Confi-.ebcr  tibi. 

I  Will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O 
Lord,  with  my  whole  heart  3 
1  will  fpeak  of  all  thy  marvellous 
works. 

a  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in 
thee ;  yea,  my  fongs  will  I  make 
of  thy  Name,  O  thou  moft  High- 
eft. 

3  While  mine  enemies  are  driv- 
en back,  they  fhall  fall  and  perifh 
at  thy  prefence  : 

4  For  thou  haft  maintained  my. 
right,  and  my  caufe ;  thou  art  fet 
in  the  throne  that  judged  right. 

5  Thou  haft  rebuked  the  hea- 
then, and  deftroyed  the  ungodly; 
thou  haft  put  out  their  name  for 
ever  and  ever. 

6  O  thou  enemy,  dettrutfions 
are  come  to  a  perpetual  end :  even 
as  the  cities  which  thou  haft  de- 
ftroyed, their  memorial  is  perilh- 
ed  with  them. 

7  But  the  Lord  fhall  endure  for 
ever;  he  hath  alfo  prepared  his 
feat  for  judgment. 

8  For. 


ii.  Day, 


The  Psalter 


ii.  Day, 


8  For  he  fhall  judge  the  world 
Jin  righteoufnefs,  and  minifter  true 
|  judgment  unto  the  people. 

9  The  Lord  alio  will  be  a  de- 
fence for  the  oppreffed,  even  a  re- 
fuge in  due  time  of  trouble. 

10  And  they  that  know  thy 
Name  will  put  their  truft  in  thee  ; 
for  thou,  Lord,  haft  never  failed 
them  that  feek  thee. 

ii  O  praife  the  Lord  which 
dweileth  in  Sion  ;  ihew  the  people 
of  his  doings  : 

12  For  when  he  maketh  inqui- 
fition  for  blood,  he  remembereth 
them,  and  forgetteth  not  the  com- 
plaint of  the  poor. 

13  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O 
Lord;  confider  the  trouble  which 
I  fuffer  of  them  that  hate  me,  thou 
that  lifted  me  up  from  the  gates 
of  death ; 

14  That  I  may  mew  all  thy 
praifes  within  the  ports  of  the 
daughter  of  Sion :  I  will  rejoice 
in  thy  falvation. 

15  The  heathen  are  funk  down 
in  the  pit  that  they  made;  in  the 
fame  net  which  they  hid  privily.is 
their  foot  taken. 

16  The  Lord  is  known  to  exe- 
cute judgment ;  the  uagodly  is 
trapped  in  the  work  of  his  own 
hands. 

17  The  wicked  mall  be  turned 
into  hell,  and  all  the  people  that 
forget  God. 

1 3  For  the  poor  mail  not  alway 
be  forgotten;  the  patient  abiding 
of  the  meek  fliall  not  perifh  for 
ever. 

19  Up,  Lord,  and  let  not  man 
have  the  upper  hand  ;  let  the  hea- 
then be  judged  in  thy  fight. 

20  Put  them  in  fear,  O  Lord, 
that  the  heathen  may  know  them- 
felves  to  be  but  men. 


Pfalm  x.     Ut  quid,  Dornine? 

WHy  ftandeft  thou  fo  far  off, 
O  Lord,  and  hideft  thy  face 
in  the  needful  time  of  trouble  ? 

2  The  ungodly,  for  his  own  luft, 
doth  perfecute  the  poor :  let  them 
be  taken  in  the  crafty  wilinef-  that 
they  have  imagined. 

3  For  the  ungodly  hath  made 
boaft  of  his  own  heart's  defire, 
and  fpeaketh  good  of  the  covet- 
ous, whom  God  abhorrtth. 

4  The  ungodly  is  fo  proud,  that 
he  careth  not  for  God,  neither  is 
God  in  all  his  thoughts. 

5  His  ways  are  alway  grievous  ; 
thy  judgments  are  far  above  out 
of  his  fight,  and  therefore  defieth 
he  all  his  enemies. 

6  For  he  hath  faid  in  his  heart, 
Tufh,  I  fliall  never  be  call  down, 
there  fhall  no  harm  happen  unto 
me. 

7  His  mouth  is  full  of  curfing, 
deceit,  and  fraud ;  under  his  tongue 
is  ungodlinefs  and  vanity. 

8  He  fitteth  lurking  in  the  thiev- 
ifh  corners  of  the  ftr^ets,  arid  pri- 
vily in  his  lurking- dens  doth  he 
murder  the  innocent ;  his  eyes  are 
fet  againft  the  poor. 

9  For  be  lieth  waiting  fecretly, 
even  as  a  lion  lurketh  he  in  his 
den,  that  he  may  ravifh  the  poor. 

10  He  doth  ravifh  the  poor, 
when  he  getteth  him  into  his  net. 

11  He  falleth  down  and  hum- 
bleth  himfelf,  that  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  poor  may  fall  into  the 
hands  of  his  captains. 

1 2  He  hath  faid  in  his  heart, 
Tufh,  God  hath  forgotten;  he 
hideth  away  his  face,  and  he  will 
never  fee  it. 

13  Arife,  O  Lord  God»and  lift 
up  thine  band  ;  forget  not  the 
poor. 

14  Wherefore  fhould  the  wick- 

ed 


JI, 


Day, 


The  Psalter. 


11 


Day, 


ed  blafpheme  God?  while  he  doth  that  delighteth  in  wickednefs,  doth, 
fay  in  his  heart,  Tufh,  thou  God  his  foul  abhor. 


careft  not  for  it. 


7  Upon  the  ungodly  he  fhail  rain 


15  Surely  thou  haft  feen  it;  for  fnares,  fire  and  brimftone,   ftorm 
thou    beholdeft   ungodlinefs   and  and  temped:    this  mall  be  their 


wrong, 

16  That  thou  mayeft  take  the 


portion  to  drink. 

8  For  the  righteous  Lord  loveth 


matter  into  thy  hand:    the  poor  righteoufnefs;  his  countenance  will 
committeth  himfelf  unt»  thee;  for  behold  the  thing  that  is  juft 


thou  art  the  helper  of  the  friend 
lefs. 

17  Break  thou  the  power  of  the 
ungodly  and  malicious;  take  away 
his  ungodlinefs,  and  thou  (halt 
find  none. 


Evening  Prayer. 
Pfalm  xii.     Salvum  me  fac. 
Elp  me,   Lord,  for  there  is 
not  one  godly  man  left  ;  for 
the  faithful  are  miniflied  from  a- 


H 


18  The  Lord  is  King  for  ever  ™on£  the  children  of  men 


and  ever,  and  the  heathen  are  pe 
rimed  out  of  the  land. 


a  They  talk  of  vanity  every  one 
with  his  neighbour;  thty  do  but 


19  Lord,    thou  haft  heard  the  ?.att.er  with  their  lips,  and  difTem 
defire  of  the  poor;  thou  prepared 


their  heart,  and  thine  ear  hearken 
eth  thereto, 

ao  To  he'p  the  fatherlefs  and 
poor  unto  their  right,  that  the 
man  of  the  earth  be  no  more  ex- 
alted againft  them. 

Pfaim  xi.     In  Domino  confido. 

IN  the  Lord  put  I  my  truft  j  how 
fay  ye  then  to  my  foul,  that 
(he  (hould  flee  as  a  bird  unto  the 
hill  ? 

a  For  lo,  the  ungodly  bend  their 
bow,  and  make  ready  their  arrows 
within  the  quiver,  that  they  may 
privily  (hoot  at  them  which  are 
true  of  heart. 

3  For  the  foundations  will  be 
caft  down  ;  and  what  hath  the 
righteous  done  ? 

4  The  Lord  is  in  his  holy 
temple ;  the  Lord's  feat  is  in  hea- 
ven. 

5  His  eyes  confider  the  poor, 
and  his  eye-lids  try  the  children 
of  men. 

6  The  Lord  alloweth  the  righ- 
teous ;  but  the  ungodly,  and  him 


ble  in  their  double  heart. 

3  The  Lord  fhall  root  out  all 
deceitful  lips,  and  the  tongue  that 
fpeaketh  proud  thinss : 

4  Which  have  faid,  With  our 
tongue  will  we  prevail  ;  we  are 
they  that  ought  to  ipeak :  who  is 
Lord  over  us  ? 

5  Mow,  for  the  comfcrtlefs  trou- 
bles fake  of  the  needy,  and  becaufe 
of  the  deep  fighing  of  the  poor, 

6  I  will  up,  faith  theL ;rd,  and 
will  help  every  one  from  him  tbat 
fwelleth  againft  him,  and  will  fet 
him  at  reft. 

7  The  words  of  the  Lord  are 
pure  words,  even  as  the  filver 
which  from  the  earth  is  tried,  and 
purified  feven  times  in  the  fire. 

8  Thou  (halt  keep  them,  O 
Lord ;  thou  (halt  preferve  him 
from  this  generation  for  ever 

9  The  ungodly  walk  on  every 
fide:  when  they  are  exalted,  the 
children  of  men  are  put  to  rebuke. 

Pfalm  xiii.  U/quequo,  Domlne? 

HOw  long  wilt  thou  forget  me, 
O  Lord;  for  ever?  how  long 
wilt  thou  hide  thy  face  from  me  ? 
a  How 


ii.  Day. 

%  How  long  {hall  I  feek  counfel 
in  my  foul,  and  be  fo  vexed  in  my 
heart  I  how  long  fhail  mine  ene- 
mies triumph  over  me? 

3  Confider,  and  hear  me,  O 
Lord  my  God ;  lighten  mine  eyes, 
that  I  deep  not  in  death  ; 

4  Left  mine  enemy  fay,  I  have 
prevailed  againft  him  :  for  if  I  be 
caft  down,  they  that  trouble  me 
will  rejoice  at  it. 

5  But  my  trufl:  is  in  thy  mercy, 
and  my  heart  is  joyful  in  thy  falva- 
tion. 

6  I  will  ling  of  the  Lord,  becaufe 
he  hath  dealt  fo  lovingly  with  me ; 
yea,  1  will  praife  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  moft  Higheft. 

Pfalm  xiv.    Dixit  injipiens. 

THe  fool  hath  faid  in  his  heart, 
There  is  no  God. 

2  They  are  corrupt,  and  become 
abominable  in  their  doings;  there 
is  none  that  doeth  good,  no  not 
one. 

3  The  Lord  looked  down  from 
heaven  upon  the  children  of  men, 
to  fee  if  there  were  any  that  would 
underftand,  and  feek  after  God  : 

4  But  they  are  all  gone  out  of 
the  way,  they  are  altogether  be- 
come abominable;  there  is  none 
that  doeth  good,  no  not  one. 

5  Their  throat  is  an  open  fepul- 
chre;  with  their  tongues  have  they 
deceived  :  the  poifon  of  afps  is  un- 
der their  lips. 

6  Their  mouth  is  full  of  curling 
and  bitternefs  ;  their  feet  are  fvvift 
to  filed  blood. 

7  Deftruction  and  unhappinefs 
is  in  their  ways,  and  the  way  of 
peace  have  they  not  known;  there 
is  no  fear  of  God  before  their 
eyes. 

8  Have  they  no  knowledge,  that 
they  are  all  fuch  workers  of  mif- 


The  Psalter. 


iii.  Day. 


chiefj^eating  up  my  people  as  it 
were  bread,  and  call  not  upon  the 
Lord  I      -m 

9  There  wwe  they  brought  in 
great  fear,  even- where  no  fear  was; 
for  God  is  in  the.g*neration  of  the 
righteous. 

io  As  for  you,  ye  have  made  a 
mock  at  the  counfel  of  the  poor; 
becaufe  he  putteth  his  truft  in  the 
Lord. 

ii  Who  mail  give  falvation  un- 
to Ifrael  out  of  Sion  ?  When  the 
Lord  turneth  the  captivity  of  his 
people,  then  (hall  Jacob  rejoice, 
and  Ifrael  fhall  be  glad. 


The  Third  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xv.  Domine,  quis  habit abit  ? 

LOrd,  who  fhall  dwell  in  thy 
tabernacle  ?  or  who  fhall  reft 
upon  thy  holy  hill  ? 

%  Even  he  that  leadeth  an  un- 
corrupt  life,  and  doeth  the  thing 
which  is  right,  and  fpeaketh  the 
truth  from  his  heart: 

3  He  that  hath  ufed  no  deceit  in 
his  tongue,  nor  done  evil  to  his 
neighbour,  and  hath  not  flandered 
his  neighbour: 

4  Hethatfettethnotbyhimfelf; 
but  is  lowly  in  his  own  eyes,  and 
makethmuch  of  them  that  fear  the 
Lord :  $ 

5  He  that  fweareth  unto  his 
neighbour,  and  difappointeth  him 
not,  though  it  were  to  his  own 
hindrance  : 

6  He  thathath  not  given  his  mo- 
ney upon  ufury,  nor  taken  reward 
againft  the  innocent. 

7  Whofo  doeth  thefe  things 
fhall  never  fall, 

Pfalm 


iii.  D.zy, 


The  Psalter 


in 


Day. 


Pfalm  xvi.     Conferva  me,  Domine. 

PReferve  me,  O  God;  for  in  thee 
have  I  put  my  truft. 
a  O  my  foul,  thou  haft  faid  un- 
to the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  God ; 
my  goods  are  nothing  unto  thee. 

3  All  my  delight  is  upon  the 
faints  that  are  in  the  earth,  and 
upon  fuchas  excel  in  virtue. 

4  But  they  that  run  after  an- 
other god  mall  have  great  trouble. 

5  Their  drink-offerings  of  blood 
will  I  not  offer,  neither  make  men- 
tion of  their  names  within  my  lips. 

6  The  Lord  himfelf  is  the  por- 
tion of  mine  inheritance,  and  of 
my  cup;  thou  fhalt  maintain  my 
lot. 

7  The  lot  is  fallen  unto  me  in  a 
fair  ground;  yea,  I  have  a  goodly 
heritage. 

8  I  will  thank  the  Lord  for  giv- 
ing me  warning;  my  reins  alfo 
chaften  me  in  the  night  feafon. 

9  I  have  fet  God  always  before 
me ;  for  he  is  on  my  right  hand, 
therefore  I  (hall  not  fall. 

io  Wherefore  my  heart  was 
glad,  and  my  glory  rejoiced;  my 
fiefh  alfo  fhall  reft  in  hope. 

1 1  For  why  ?  thou  fhalt  not  leave 
my  foul  in  hell  j  neither  (halt  thou 
furfer  thy  Holy  One  to  fee  corrup 
tion. 

12  Thou  fhalt  fhew  me  the  path 
of  life:  in  thy  prefence  is  the  ful- 
nefs  of  joy,  and  ?X  thy  right  hand 
there  is  p.eafure  for  evermore. 

Pfalm  xvi  i.     Ex  audi,  Domine. 

HEar  the  right,  O  Lord,  con 
tider    my    complaint,    and 
hearken  unto  my  prayer,  that  go- 
cih  not  out  of  feigned  l:ps. 

2  Let  my  feutence  come  forth 
from  thy  prefence,  and  let  thine 
eyes  look  upon  the  thing  that  is 
equal. 


3  Thou  haft  proved  and  vifttcd 
mine  heart  in  the  night  feafon, 
thou  hnft  tried  me,  ami  (halt  find 
no  wickednefs  in  me;  fori  am  ut- 
terly purpofed  that  my  mouth  mall 
not  offend. 

4  Becaufe  of  mens*  works  that 
are  done  againft  the  words  of  thy 
iips.  I  have  kept  me  from  the  ways 
of  the  deftroyer. 

5  O  hold  thou  up  my  goings  in 
thy  paths,  that  my  footfteps  flip 
not. 

6  I  have  called  upon  thee,  O 
God,  for  thou  fhalt  hear  me:  in- 
cline thine  ear  to  me,  and  hearken 
unto  my  words. 

7  Shew  thy  marvellous  loving 
kindnefs,  thou  that  art  the  Saviour 
of  them,  which  put  their  truft  in 
thee,  from  fuch  as  refill  thy  right 
hand. 

8  Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  an 
eye  j  hide  me  under  the  fliadow  of 
thy  wings, 

9  From  the  ungodly,  that  trou- 
ble me:  mine  enemies  compafsme 
round  about,  to  take  away  my 
foul. 

io  They  are  inclofed  in  their 
own  fat,  and  their  mouth  fpeaktth 
proud  things. 

ii  They  lie  waiting  in  our  way 
on  every  fide,  turning  their  eyes 
down  to  the  ground, 

i2  Like  as  a  lion  that  is  greedy 
of  his  prey,  and  as  it  were  a  lion's 
whelp,  luiking  in  fecret  p!ace6. 

13  Up,  Lord,  difappvint  him, 
and  caft  him  down;  deliver  my 
foul  from  the  ungodly,  which  is  a 
fwordof  thine. 

14  From  the  men  of  thy  hand, 
O  Lard,  from  the  men,  I  fay,  and 
from  the  evil  world;  which  have 
the'r  portion   in  this  life,  whofe 

'bellies  thou  fiilcft  with  thy   hid 
'treafure. 

15  They 


The  Psalter 


111.  Day* 

15  They  have  children  at  their 
delire,  and  leave  the  reft  of  their 
fubftance  for  their  babes. 

6  But  as  for  me,  I  will  behold 
thy  pretence  in  righteoufnefs;  and 
when  I  aw  ike  up  after  thy  likenefs, 
I  ihalibe  fatisfied  with  it. 

Evening  Prayer. 
Pfalm  xviii.     Diligam  te,  Dom'ine. 

Will  love  thee,  O  Lord,  my 
ftrength.  The  Lord  is  my  fto- 
ny  rock,  and  my  defence,  my  Sa- 
viour, my  God,  and  my  might,  in 
whom  I  will  truft ;  my  buckler, 
the  horn  alfo  of  my  falvation,  and 
my  refuge. 

7.  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord, 
which  is  worthy  to  be  praifed;  To 
mall  I  be  fafe  from  mine  enemies. 

3  The  borrows  of  death  com- 
pared me',  and  the  overflowings  of 
ungodlinefs  made  me  afraid. 

4.  The  pains  of  hell  came  about 
me  ;  the  fnares  of  death  overtook 
me. 

5  In  my  trouble  I  will  call  upon 
the  Lord,  and  complain  unto  my 
God; 

6  So  fhall  he  hear  my  voice  out 
of  his  holy  temple,  and  my  com- 
plaint (hall  come  before  him;  it 
ihall  enter  even  into  his  ears. 

7  The  earth  trembled  and  qua- 
ked, the  very  foundations  alfo  of 
the  hUls  fhook,  and  were  removed, 
Becaufe  he  was  wroth. 

.  8  There  went  a  fmoke  out  in 
his  prefence,  and  a  confuming  fire 
out  of  his  mouth,  fo  that  coals 
were  kindled  at  it. 

9  He  bowed  the  heavens  alfo, 
and  came  down,  and  it  was  dark 
under  his  feet. 

10  He  rode  up  m  the  Cherubims, 
and  did  fly;  he  came  flying  up  n 
the  w:ngs  of  the  wind. 

ii  He  made  darkiieis  his  fecret 
S 


111, 


Day* 


place,  his  pavillion  round  about 
him  with  dark  water,  and  thick 
clouds  to  cover  him. 

12  At  the  brightnefs  of  his  pre- 
fence his  clouds  removed ;  hail- 
ftones,  and  coals  of  fire. 

13  The  Lord  alfo  thundered  out 
of  heaven,  and  the  Higheft  gave 
his  thunder;  hail-ftones,  and  coals 
of  fire.  ' 

14  He  fent  out  his  arrows,  and 
fcattered  them ;  he  caft  forth  light- 
nings, and  deftroyed  them. 

15  The  fprings  of  waters  were 
feen,  and  the  foundations  of  the 
round  world  .were  difcovered  at 
thy  chiding,  O  Lord,  at  the  blaft- 
ing  of  the  breath  of  thy  difplea- 
fure. 

16  He  fhall  fend  down  from  on 
high  to  fetch  me,  and  fhall  take 
me  out  of  many  waters. 

17  He  fhall  deliver  me  from  my 
ftrongeft  enemy,  and  from  them 
which  hate  me;  for  they  are  too 
mighty  for  me. 

IS  They  prevented  me  in  the 
day  of  my  trouble;  but  the  Lord, 
was  my  upholder. 

19  He  brought  me  forth  alfo  in- 
to a  place  of  liberty;  he  brought 
me  forth,  even  becaufe  he  had  a 
favour  unto  me. 

ao  The  Lord  fhall  reward  me 
after  my  righteous  dealing,  ac- 
cording to  the  cleannefs  of  my 
hands  fhall  he  recompenfe  me. 

21  Becaufe  I  have  kept  the  ways 
of  the  Lord,  and  have  not  for  fa  ken 
my  God,  as  the  wicked  doth. 

22  For  I  have  an  eye  unto  all  his 
laws,  and  will  not  caft  out  his  com- 
mandments from  me. 

23  I  was  alfo  uncornjpt  before 
him,  and  efchewed  mine  own 
wickednefs. 

24  Therefore  fhall  the  Lord 
reward    me   after    my  righteous 

dealing, 


The  Psalter 


iii.  Day. 

dealing,  and  according  uhto  the 
cleannefsof  my  hands  in  his  eye- 
iight. 

25  With  the  holy  thou  fhalt  be 
holy,  and  with  a  perfect  man  thou 
ihalt  be  perfect. 

26  With  the  clean  thou' flralt  be 
clean,  and  with  the  froward  thou 
ihalt  learn  frowatdnefs"; 

27  For  thou  (halt  lave  the  peo- 
ple that  are  in  adverfity,  and  ihalt 
bring  down  the  high  looks  of  the 
proud. 

28  Thou  alfo  fhalt  light  my 
candle  :  the  Lord  my  God  mail 
make  my  darknefs  to  be  light. 

29  For  in  thee  I  fhall  difcomfrt 
an  hoft  of  men,  and  with  the  help 
of  my  God  I  fhall  leap  oyer  the 
wall. 

30  The1  way  of  God  is  an  unde- 
nted way  ;  the  word  of  the  Lord 
alfo  is  tried  in  the  fire:  he  is  the 
defender  of  all  them  that  put  their 
truft  in  him. 

31  For  who  is  God,  but  the 
Lord?  or  who  hath  any  ftrength, 
except  our  God  ? 

32  It  is  God  th?t  girdeth  me 
with  ftrength  of  war,  and  maketh 
my  way  perfect. 

3  3  He  maketh  my  feet  like  harts' 
feet,  and  fetteth  me  up  on  high. 

34  He  teacheth  mine  hands  to 
fight,  and  mine  arms  mall  break 
even  a  bow  of  Keel. 

35  Thou  haft  given  me  the  de- 
fence of  thy  falvation;  thy  right 
hand  alfo  fhall  hold  me  up,  and 
thy  loving  correction  fhall  make 
me  great. 

36  Thou  fhalt  make  room  e- 
xiough  under  me  for  to  go,  that 
my  footfteps  fhall  not  Aide, 

37  I  will  follow  upon  mine  ene- 
mit ;s,  and  overtake  them;  neither 
will  1  turn  again  till  J  have  de&roy- 
r d  than* 


>ii.  Day. 


38  I  will  fmitcthern,  that  they 
(hall  not  be  able  to  Itand  ;  but  fall 
under  my  feet. 

39  Thou  haft  girded  me  with 
ftrength  unto  the  bUtle ;  thou 
malt  throw  down  mine  enemies 
under  me. 

40  Thou  haft  made  mine  ene- 
mies alio  to  turn  their  backs  upon 
me,  and  I  Hull  deftrOy  them  that 
hate  me. 

41  They  fhall  cry,  but  there 
fhall  be  none  to  help  them;  yea, 
even  unto  the  Lord  fhall  they  cry, 
but  he  fhall  not  hear  them. 

42  I  will  beat  them  as  fmall  as 
the  dull  before  the  wind:  I  will 
call  them  out  as  the  clay  in  the 
ftreets. 

43  Thou  fhalt  deliver  me  from 
the  ftrivings  of  the  people,  and 
thou  fbalt  make  me  the  head  of 
the  heathen. 

44  A  people  whom  I  have  net 
known  mail  ferve  me. 

45  As  foon  as  thty  hear  of  me, 
they  fhall  obey  me ;  but  the  ftrange 
children  fhail  diffemble  with  me. 

46  The  ftrange  children  ihall 
fail,  and  be  afraid  out  of  their 
prifons. 

47  The  Lord  liveth,  and  blefTed 
be  my  ftrong  helper;  and  praiied 
'be  the  God  of  my  falvation  : 

48  Even  the  God  that  feeth  that 
I  be  avenged,  and  fubdueth  the 
people  unto  me. 

49  It  is  he  that  delivereth  me 
from  my  cruel  enemits,  and  fet- 
teth me  up  above  mine  adverfaries ; 
ithou  fhalt  rid  me  from  the  wicked' 
man. 

50  For  this  caufe  will  I  give 
thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  among 
the  Gentiles,  and  fing  praifes  un- 
to thy  Name. 

51  Great  profperity  givclh   he 
unto  his  King,  and  lheweth  lov- 
ing 


iv.  Day. 

ing  kindnete  unto  David,  his  A- 
nointed,  and  unto  his  feed  for 
evermore. 


The  Psalter 


iv, 


Day. 


The  Fourth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xix.     Call  enarrant. 

THe  heavens  declare  the  glory 
of  God,  and  the  firmament 
iheweth  his  handy-work. 

a  One  day  telleth  another,  and 
onenight  certifkth  another. 

3  There  is  neither  fpeech  nor 
language,  but  their  voices  are 
rheard  among  them. 

4  Their  found  is  gone  out  into 
all  lands,  and  their  words  into  the 
ends  of  the  world. 

5  In  them  hath  he  fet  a  taberna- 
cle of  the  fun,  which  comtth  forth 
as  a  bridegroom  out  of  his  cham- 
ber, and  rejoiceth  as  a  giant  to  run 
his  courfe. 

6  It  goeth  forth  from  the  utter- 
mod  part  of  the  heaven,  and  run- 
neth about  unto  the  end  of  it  a- 
gain.  and  there  is  nothing.hid  from 
the  heat  thereof. 

7  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an  un- 
dented law,  converting  the  foul: 
the  teftimony  of  the  Lord  is  fure, 
and  giveth  wifdom  unto  the  6m- 
Lple. 

_  3  Theftatutes  of  the  Lord  are 
.right,  a,nd  rejoice  the  .heart  :  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure, 
..and  givtth  light  unto  the  eyes. 

9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean, 
and  endureth  for  ever  :  the  judg- 
•  ments  of  the  Lord,  are  true,  ,and 
■  righteous  altogether. 

io  More  to  be  delired  are  they 
than  gold,  yea,  than  much  fine 
gold  ;  fweeterahb  than  honey,  and 
the  honey- comb. 

S  * 


ii  Moreover,  by  them  is  thy 
fervant  taught;  and  in  keeping  of 
them  there  is  great  reward. 

la  Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  of> 
fendeth  ?  O  cleanfe  thou  me  from 
my  fecret  faults. 

13  Keep  thy  fervant  alfo  from 
prefumptuous  fins,  left  they  get 
the  dominion  over  me  ;  fo  (hall  I 
be  undefiled,  and  innocent  from 
the  great  offence. 

14  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth, 
and  the  meditation  of  my  heart, 
be  alvvay  acceptable  in  thy  fight, 

15  O  Lord,  my  ftrength,  anjl 
my  Redeemer. 

Pfalm  xx.   JixniuitiatJe,  Dominus* 

THe  Lord  hear  thee  in  the  day 
of  trouble  ;  the  Name  of  th« 
God  of  Jacob  defend  thee, 

2.  Send  thee  help  from  the  Sanc- 
tuary, and  ftrengthen  thee  out  of 
Sion  : 

3  Remember  all  thy  offerings, 
and  accept  thy  burnt  facrifice^ 

4  Grant  thee  thy  heart's  deiire, 
and  fulfil  all  thy  mind. 

5  We  will  rejoice  in  thy  falva- 
tion,  and  triumph. in  the  Name  of 
the  Lord  cur  God  :  the  Lord  per- 
form all  thy  petitions. 

6  Now  know  I  that  the  Lord 
helpeth  his  Anointed,  and  will 
hear  him  from  his  holy  heaven, 
even  with  the  whokfome  ftrength, 
of  his  right  hand. 

7  Some  put  their  truft  in  cha- 
riots, and  feme  in  horfes;  but  we 
will  remember  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  our  God. 

8  They  are  brought  down  and 
fallen;  but  we  are  ri  fen,  and  (land 
upright. 

9  Save,  Lord;  and  hear  us,  O 
King  of  heaven,  when  we  call  up- 
on thee. 

Pfalm 


iv.  Day, 


aim  xxi.  Domine,  in  iwrtute  tua. 

THe  King  (hall  rejoice  in  thy 
ftrength,  O  Lord;  exceed- 
ing glad  fhall  he  be  of  thy  falva- 
tion. 

2,  Thou  haft  given  him  his  heart's 
defke,  and  haft  not  denied  him  the 
requeft  of  his  lips. 

3  For  thou  fhalt  prevent  him 
with  the  bleffings  of  goodnefs,  and 
fhalt  let  a  crown  of  pure  gold  up- 
on his  head. 

4  He  afked  life  of  thee,  and  thou 
gaveft  him  a  long  life,  even  for 
ever  and  ever 


The  Psalter.  iv.  Day. 

Evening  Prayer. 
Pfalm  xxii 


Deus,  Bens  meus. 

MY  God,  my  God,  look  upon 
me  !  why  haft  thou  fcrfaken 
me  ?  and  art  fo  far  from  my  health, 
and  from  the  words  of  my  com- 
plaint ? 

>  i  O  my  God,  I  cry  in  the  dav- 
time,  but  thou  heareft  not;  and 
in  the  night-feafon  alfo  I  take  no 
reft. 


3  And  thou  continued  holy,  O 
thou  worihip  of  Ifrael. 

4  Our  fathers  hoped  in  thee  • 
5    His  honour  is  great  in  thy  they  trufted  in    thee,    and    thou' 

Jalvation;  glory  and  great  worfhip^didft  deliver  them. 

t S?t lW\hi™-     ,  •  5  They  called  upon  thee,  and 

*    i  v      tLl^.u.fliait  ?lve  him    e"  wei'c  holpen;  they  put  their  truft 

ISia *£&  **"**-  ■&*#*  him  in  thee>  and  were  not  confound: 
glad  with  the  joy  of  thy  counte-  ed. 

nance/    ,      ,     ,  ,  <5  But  as  for  me,  I  am  a  worm. 

™  ?♦  ^  -W.  y  I  ^C™H  t!>e  Kin&  an<*  no  man;  a  very  fdorh  of  men, 
pmteth  his  truft  in  the  Lord  ;  and  and  the  out-caft  of  the  people 

in  the  merrv  nf  th^  mnft  tj;,^«o-       -    ah   .l  ___  .-%    .    n     '      *\ 


in  the  mercy  of  the  moft  Higheft 
he  fhall  not  mifcarry. 

8  All  thine  enemies  mail  feel  I?pS 
thy  hand;  thy  right  hand  fhall  ing 
find  out  them  that  hate  thee. 


7  All  they  that  fee  mc,  laugh 

me  to  fcorn  ;  they  (hoot  out  their 

and  fhake  their  heads,  fay- 


8  He  trufted  in  God,  that  he 
9   Ihou  lhalt  make  them  like  a  would  deliver  him:  let  him  deliver 
fiery  oven  in  time  of  thy  wrath  :  him,  if  he  will  have  him 


the  Lord  fhall  deftroy  them  in  hi 
difpleafure,-  and  the  fire  fhall  con- 
fume  them. 

lo  Their  fruit  malt  thou  root 
out  of  the  earth,  and  their  feed 
from  among  the  children  of  men. 

ii  For  they  intended  mifchief 
againft  thee,  and  imagined  fuch  a 
device  as  they  are  not  able  to  per- 
form : 

12  Therefore  fhalt  thou  put  them 
to  flight,  and  the  firings  of  thy  bow 


9  But  thou  art  he  that  took  me 
out  of  my  mother's  womb;  thou 
waft  my  hope,  when  I  hanged  yet 
upon  my  mother's  breafts. 

io  I  have  been  left  unto  thee 
ever  fince  I  was  born  ;  thou  art 
my  God  even  from  my  mother's 
womb. 

1 1  O  go  not  from  me ;  for  trou- 
ble is  hard  at  hand,  and  there  is 
none  to  help  me. 

2  Many  oxen  are  come  about 


iu  nijiu.miu  mc  miiigsui  my  uow       12  iviany  oxen  are  come  about 
fhalt  thou  make  ready  againft  the  me  ;  fit  bulls  of  Bafan  ciofe  me  in 


face  of  them. 

13  Be  thou  exalted,  Lord, 
thine  own  ftrengtb ;  fo  will 
fing,  and  praife  thy  power. 


on  every  fide. 

13  They  gape   upon  me   with 
we  j  their  mouths,  hs  it  were  a  ramping 
and  a  roaring  lion, 

14  I 


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iv.  Day* 


14  I  am  poured  out  like  water, 
and  all  my  bones  are  out  of  joint; 
my  heart  alfo  in  the  midft  of  my 
body  is  even  like  melting  wax. 

15  My  ftrength  is  dried  up  like  a 
potlherd,  and  my  tongue  cleaveth 
to  my  gums,  and  thou  mall  bring 
me  into  the  duft  of  death. 

16  For  many  dogs  are  come  a- 
bout  me,  and  the  council  of  the 
wicked  layeth  fiege  againft  me. 

17  They  pierced  my  hands,  and 
my  feet :  I  may  tell  all  my  bones : 
they  (land  flaring  and  looking  up- 
on me. 

18  They  part  my  garments  a- 
mong  them,  and  caft  lots  upon 
my  vefture. 

-  j  9  But  be  not  thou  far  from 
me,  O  Lord ;  thou  art  my  fuccour, 
hafte  thee  to  help  me. 

20  Deliver  my  foul  from  the 
Avord,  my  dailing  from  the  power 
of  the  dog. 

21  Save  me  from  the  lien's 
mouth,  thou  haft  heard  me  alfo 
from  among  the  horns  of  the  u- 
rsicorns. 

22  I  will  declare  thy  Name  unto 
my  brethren  j  in  the  midft  of  the 
congregation  will  I  praife  thee. 

13  O  praife  the  Lord,  ye  that 
fear  him;  magnify  him,  all  ye  of 
the  feed  of  Jacob;  and  fear  him, 
all  ye  feed  of  IfraeL 

24  For  he  hath  not  defpifed  nor 
abhorred  the  low  efcate  of  the 
poor  j  he  hath  not  hid  his  face 
from  him  ;  but  when  he  called 
unto  him,  he  heard  him. 

25  My  praife  is  of  thee  in  the 
great  congregation  ;  my  vows  will 
I  perform  in  the  fight  of  them  that 
fear  him.         » 

26  The  poor  fhall  eat,  and  be 
fttisfied  ;  they  that  feek  after  the 
Lord,  fhall  praife  him  j  your  heart 
fliajl  Uve  for  ever*  •  -  ... 

S  3 


27  All  the  ends  of  the  world 
fhall  remember  themielves,  and  be 
turned  unto  the  Lord,  and  all  the 
kindreds  of  the  nations  fhall  wor- 
fhip  before  him. 

28  For  the  kingdom  is  the  Lord's, 
and  he  is  the  Governor  among  the 
people. 

29  All  fuch  as  be  fat  upon  earth 
have  eaten,  and  worfhipped.  -_ 

30  All  they  that  go  down  into 
the  duft  fhall  kneel  before  him, 
aad  no  man  hath  quickened  his 
own  foul. 

3 1  My  feed  fhall  ferve  him  ;  they 
fhall  be  counted  unto  the  Lord  fof 
a  generation. 

32  They  fhall  come,  and  the 
heavens  fhall  declare  his  righ- 
teoufnefs  unto  a  people  that  fhall 
be  born,  whom  the  Lord  hatfi 
made. 


Pfalm  xxiii.  Dominus  regit  me, 

THe    Lord    is    my    fhepherd ; 
therefore    can    I   lack    no- 
thing. 

2  He  fhall  feed  me  in  a  greert 
pafture,  and  lead  me  forth  befide 
the  waters  of  comfort. 

3  He  (hall  convert  my  foul,  and 
bring  me  forth  in  the  paths  of  righ- 
teoufnefs  for  his  Name's  fake. 

\  4  Yea,  though  I  walk  through 
the  valley  cf  the  fhadow  of  death, 
I  will  fear  no  evil  j  for  thou  art 
with  me,  thy  rod  and  thy  ftaff 
(Comfort  me. 

!  5  Thou  (halt  prepare  a  table  be- 
fore me  againft  them  that  trou- 
ble me  ;  thou  haft  anointed  my 
head  with  oil,  and  mv  cup  fhall  be 

mi 

6  But  thy  loving  kindtiefs  and 
mercy  fhall  follow  me  all  the  d^ys 
of  my  life,  and  I  will  dwell  in  the 
hcufe  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 

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v.  Day.  The  Ps 

The  Fifth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xxiv.    Domini  ejl  terra. 

THe  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  all 
that  therein  is;  the  compafs 
of  the  world,  and  they  that  dwell 
therein. 

2  For  he  hath  founded  it  upon 
the  feas,  and  prepared  it  upon  the 
floods. 

3  Who  (hall  afcend  into  the  hill 
of  the  Lord  ?  or  who  ihail  rife  up 
in  his  holy  place  ? 

4  Even  he  that  hath  clean  hands, 
and  a  pure  heart ;  and  that  hath 
not  lift  up  his  mind  unto  vanity, 
nor  fworn  to  deceive  his  neigh- 
bour. 

5  He  fhall  receive  the  bleffing 
from  the  Lord,  and  righteoufnefs 
from  the  God  of  his  falvation. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of  them 
that  feek  him  ;  even  of  them  that 
ieek  thy  face,  O  Jacob. 

7  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates,  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  ever-j 
lafting  doors,  and  the  King  of 
glory  (hall  come-in. 

8  Who  is  the  King  of  glory?! 
it  is  the  Lord  ftrong  and  mighty, I 
even  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

9  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates,  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  ever- 
lafting  doors,  and  the  King  of 
glory  fhall  come  in. 

io  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? 
even  the  Lord  of  noils,  he  is  the 
King  of  glory. 

Pfabn  xxv.  Ad  te,  Domhe^hiwii. 

UNto  thee,  O  Lord,  will'  I  lift 
up  my  foul ;  my  God,  I  have 
put  my  ti  uft  in  thee  :  O  let  me  not 
fee  conf.unded,  neither  let  mine 
enemies  triumph  over  me. 

a  For  all  they  that  hope  fn  thee 
fljall  not  be  afhamedj  but  fuch  as 


ALTER. 


Day. 


tranfgrefs  without  acauie  fhall  be 
put  to  confufion. 

3  Shew  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord* 
and  teach  me  thy  paths. 

4  Lead  mt  forth  in  thy  truth, 
and  learn  me  j  for  thou  art  the- 
God  of  my  falvation  :  in  thee  hath 
been  my  hope  all  the  day  long. 

5  Call  to  remembrance.  O  Lord, 
thy  tender  mercies,  and  thy  loving 
kitidnefTes,  which  have  been  ever 
of  old. 

6  Oh  remember  no:  the  fins  and' 
offences  of  my  youth  ;  but  ac- 
cording to  thy  mercy,  think  thou, 
upon  me,  O  Lord,  for  thy  good- 
nefs. 

7  Gracious  and  righteous  is  the 
Lord  ;  therefore  will  he  teach  fin- 
ners  in  the  way. 

8  Them  that  are  meek  (hall  he 
guide,  in  judgment ;  and  fuch  as 
are  gentle,  them  fhall  he  learn  his 
way. 

9  Al!  the  paths  of  the  Lord. are 
mercy  and  truth,  unto  fuch  as 
keep  his  covenant,  and  his  tefti- 
monies. 

io  For  thy  Name's  fake,  O  Lord, 
be  merciful  unto  my  (in;  for  it  is 
great. 

ii  What  m?.n  is  he  that  feareth 
the  Lord  ?.  him  fhall  he  teach  in 
the  way  that  he  (hall  choofe. 

12  His  foul  fhall  dwell  at  eafe, 
and  his  feed  fhali  inherit  the  land. 

13  The  fecret  of  the  Lord  is 
among  them  that  fear  him,  and  he 
will  ffaew  them  his  covenant. 

14  Mine  eyes  are  ever  looking 
unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  fhali  pluck 
my  feet  out  of  the  net. 

; 5  Turn  thee  unto  n  e,  and  have 
mercy  upon  me;  for  I  am  defolate,; 
and  in  mifery.. 

16  The  f 01  rows  of  my  heart  are 
enlarged  :  O  bring  thou  me  out 
of  my  troubles. 

17  Look. 


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v.  Day. 


17  Look  upon  my  adverfity  and 
mifery,  and  forgive  me  ail  my 
fin. 

18  Confider  mine  enemies,  how 
many  they  are  ;  and  they  bear  a 
tyrannous  hate  againft  me. 

19  O  keep  my  foul,  and  deliver 
me:  let  me  not  be  confounded, 
for  I  have  put  my  truft  in  thee. 

20  Let    perfeclnefs    and  righ- 
'  teous  dealing  wait  upon  me  j  for 

my  hope  hath  been  in  thee. 

si  Deliver  Ifrael,  O  God,  out 
of  all'his  troubles. 

Pfalm  xxvi.   Judica  me,  Domins. 

BE  thou  my  Judge,  O  Lord, 
for  I  have  walked  innocent- 
ly ;  my  truft  hath  been  alfo  in  the 
Lord,  therefore  (hall  I  not  fall. 

2,  Examine  me,  O  Lord,  and 
prove  me;  try  out  my  reins,  and 
my  heart. 

3-  For  thy  loving-kindnefs  is 
ever  before  mine  eyes,  and  I  will- 
walk  in  the  truth. 

4  I  have  not  dwelt  with  vain 
perfons;  neither  will  I  have  fel- 
lowship with  the  deceitful. 

5  I  have  hated  the  congregation 
of  the  wicked;  and  will  not  fit 
among  the  ungodly. 

6  I  will  wafn  my  hands  in  inno- 
cency,  O  Lord  5  and  (o  will  I  go 
to  thine  altar, 

.  7  That  I  may  fhew  the  voice. of 
thankfgiving,  and  tell  of  all  thy 
wondrous  works. 

8  Lord,  I  have  loved  the  habi- 
tation of  thy  houfe,  and  the  place 
where  thine  honour  dwelleth. 

9  O  fnut  not  up  my  foul  with 
the  tinners,  nor  my  life  with  the 
blood-thirfty  ; 

10  In  whofe  hands  is  wicked- 
aefs,  and  their  right  hand  is  full 
of  gifts. 

it  But  aa  for  me,.  I  will.  walk. 


innocently:   O  deliver  me,  and  be 
merciful  unto  me. 

12,  My  foot  ftandeth  right :  I 
will  praife  the  Lord  in  the  congre- 
gations. 

Evening  Prayer. 
Pfalm  xxvii.     Dominus  iUuminatio* 

THe  Lord  is  my  light  and  my 
falvation,  whom  then  mall  I 
fear  r  the  Lord  is  the  ftrength  of 
my  life,  of  whom  then  mail  I  be 
afraid  ? 

%  When  the  wicked,  even  mine 
enemies  and  my  foes,  came  upon 
me  to  eat  up  my  ficlh,  they  ftum-i 
bled  and  fell. 

3  Though  an  hoft  of  men  were 
laid  againft  me,  yet  mall  not  my 
heart  be  afraid  ;  and  though  there 
rofe  up  war  againft  me,  yet  will  X 
put  my  truft  in  thee. 

4  One  thing  have  I  defired  of 
the  Lord,  which  1  will  require; 
even  that  I  may  dwell  in  the  houfe 
of  the  Lord  all  the  days  of  my  life, 
to  behold  the  fair  beauty  of  the 
Lord,  and  to  vifit  his  temple.        . 

5  For  in  the  time  of  trouble  he 
(hall  hide  me  in  his  tabernacle;, 
yea,  in  the  fecret  place  of  his,, 
dwelling  ft  all  he  hide  me,  and  fet 
me  up  upon  a  rock  of  ftone. 

6  And  now  fhall  he  lift  up  mine 
head  above  mine  enemies  round 
about  me. 

7  Therefore  will  I.  offer  in  his. 
dwelling  an  oblation,  with  great 
gladnefs  :  I  will  fing,  and  fpeak. 
praifes  unto  the  Lord.. 

8  Hearken  unto  my  voice,  O 
Lord,  when  I  cry  unto  thee ;  have 
mercy  upon  me,  and  hear  me. 

9  My  heart  hath  talked  of  thee, 
Seek  ve  my  face  \  thy  face,  Lord,, 
will  I'feek. 

ia  O  hide  not  .fhou  thy  face 
from 


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from  me,  nor  caft  thy  fervant  a- 
way  in  difpleafure. 

1 1  Thou  haft  been  my  fuccour ; 
leave  me  not,  neither  forfake  me, 
O  God  of  my  falvation. 

iz  When  my  father  and  my  mo- 
ther forfake  me,  the  Lord  taketh 
rne  up. 

'13  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord, 
and  lead  mc  in  the  right  way,  be- 
caufe  of  mine  enemies. 

14  Deliver  me  not  over  into  the 
will  of  mine  adverfaries  ;  for  there 
are  falfe  witnefies  rifen  up  againft 
mc,  and  fuch  as  fpeak  wrong, 

15  I  fhould  utterly  have  fainted, 
but  that  I  believe  verily  to  fee  the 
goodnefs  of  the  Lord  in  the  land 
of  the  living. 

16  O  tarry  thou  the  Lord's  lei- 
fure;  be  ftro'ng,  and  he  fhall  com- 
fort thine  heart ;  and  put  thou  thy 
truft  in  the  Lord. 

Pfalm  xxviii.    Ad  te,  Dom'tne. 

UNto  thee,  will  I  ~ry,  O  Lord, 
my  ftrength:  think  no  fcorn 
of  me,  left,  if  thou  make  as  tho' 
thou  heareft  not,  I  become  l:ke 
them  that  go  down  into  the  pit. 

2  Hear  the  voice  of  my  humble 
petitions,  when  I  cry  unto  thee; 
when  I  hold  up  my  hands  towards 
the  mercy  feat  of  thy  holy  tem- 
ple. 

3  O  pluck  me  not  away,  neither 
dettroy  me  with  the  ungodly  and 
wicked  doers,  which  fpeak  friend- 
ly to  their  neighbours,   but  ima 
gine  mifchief  in  their  hearts. 

4.  Reward  them  according  to 
their  deeds,  and  according  to  the 
wickednefs  of  their  own  inven- 
tions. 

5  "Recorr.penfe  them  after  the 
work  of  their  hands;  pay  them 
that  they  have  deferved. 

6  For  they  :  cgard  not  in  their 


mind  the  works  of  the  Lord,  nor 
the  operation  of  his  hand6;  there- 
fore (hall  he  break  them  down,and> 
not  build  them  up. 

7  Praifed  be  the  Lord  ;  for  he 
hath  heard  the  voice  of  my  hum- 
ble petitions. 

8  The  Lord  is  my  ftrength,  and 
my  fhitid;  my  heart  hath  trufted 
in  him, and  1  am  helped  ;  therefore 
my  heart  danceth  for  joy,  and  in 
my  fong  will  I  praife  him. 

9  The  Lord  is  my  ftrength,  and 
he  is  the  wholefome  defence  of  his 
Anointed. 

10  O  fave  thy  people,  and  give 
thy  blefiing  unto  thine  inheritance} 
feed  them,  and  fct  them  up  for 
ever. 

Pfalm  xxix.     Ajftrte  Domino. 

BRing  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye 
mighty,  bring  young  rams 
unto  the  Lord ;  afcribe  unto  the 
Lord  worfhip-and  ftrength. 

1  Give  the  Lord  the  honour  due 
unto  his  Name  ;  woifhip  the  Lord 
with  holy  worfhip. 

I  It  is  the  Lord  that  command- 
eth  th.e  waters;  it  is  the  glorious 
God  that  maketh  the  thunder. 

4  It  is  the  Lord  that  ruleth  the 
fea  ;  the  voice  of  the  Lord  is 
mighty  in  operation;  the  voice  of 
the  Lord  is  a  glorious  voice. 

5  The  voice  of  the  Lord  brea'k- 
tth  the  cedar  trees;  yea,theLord 
breakeththe  cedars  of  Libanus. 

6  He  maketh  them  alfo  to  fkip 
like  a  calf;  Libanus  alfo  and  Sirion 
like  a  young  unicorn. 

7  The  voice  of  the  Lord  divid. 
eth  the  flames  of  fire;  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  fhaketfi  the  wilder- 
nefs  ;  yea,  the  Lord  fhaketh  the 
wildcrnefs  of  Cade?. 

.8  The  voice  o!  the  Lord  maketlv 

th.e   l.ir.ds  to-  bring  forth  youtfgv 

and 


•vi.  Day.  The  Psalter 

:  and  difcovereth  the  thick  bufhes  ; 


vi.  Day* 


'  in  his  temple  doth  every  man  ipeak 
^  of  bis  honour. 

9  The  Lord   fitteth  above  the 
■  water  flood,  and  the  Lord  remain- 

eth  a  King  for  ever. 

10  The  Lord  fhall  give  ftrefigth 
unto  his  people:  the  Lord  mail 
give  his  people  the  blefiing  of 
peace. 


The  Sixth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xxx.  Exalt abo  te,  D amine. 

I  Will  magnify  thee,  OLord,  for 
thou  haft  fet  roe  up,  and  not 
made  my  foes  to  triumph  over 
me. 

2  O  Lord,  my  God,  I  cried  un- 
to tbee,  and  thou  haft  healed  me. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  haft  brought  my 
foul  out  of  hell;  thou  haft  kept 
my  life  from  them  that  go  down 
to  the  pit. 

4  Sing  praifes  Unto  the  Lord,  O 
ye  faints  of  his;  and  give  tbaftks 
unto  him,  for  a  remembrance  of 
his  holinefs. 

5  For  his  wrath  endureth  but 
the  twink'ing  of  an  eye,  and  in 
his  pleafure  is  life;  beavinefs  may 
endure  for  a  night,  but  joy  com- 
eth  in  the  morning. 

6  And  in  my  profperity  I  faid, 
I  (hall  never  be  removed;  thou, 
Lord,  of  thy  goodnefs,  hadft  made 
my  hill  fo  ftrong. 

7  Thou  didft  turn  thy  face  from 
me,  and  I  was  troubled. 

8  Then  cried  I  unto  thee,  O 
Lord  ;  and  gat  me  to  my  Lord 
right  humbly.- 

9  What  profit  is  there  in  my 
blood,  when  I  go  down  to  the 
pit? 


10  Shall  the  duft  give  thanks  un- 
to thee  ?  or  fhall  it  declare  thy 
truth  I 

1 1  Hear,  O  Lord>  and  have  mer- 
cy upon  me;  Lord,  be  thou  my 
helper. 

12  Thou  haft  turned  my  beavi- 
nefs into  joy ;  thou  haft  put  off  my 
fackcloth,  and  girded  me  with 
gladnefs  : 

13  Therefore  fhall  every  good 
man  fing  of  thy  praife  without 
ceaiing:  O  my  God,  I  will  give 
thanks  unto  thee  for  ever. 

Pfa:  m  xxxi .  In  te>  Domine,  fperavu 

JN  thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  put  my 
truft  j  let  me  never  be  put  to 
confufion;  deliver  me  in  thy  righ- 
teoufnefsc 

a  Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me  ; 
make  hafte  to  deliver  me. 

3  And  be  thou  my  ftrong  rock, 
and  houfe  of  defence,  that  thou 
mayeft  lave  me ; 

4  For  thou  art  my  ftrong  rock, 
and  my  caftle  :  be  thou  a  lib  my 
gu'de,  and  lead  me  for  thy  Name's 
fake. 

5  Draw  me  out  of  the  net  that 
they  have  laid  privily  for  me  ;  for 
thou  art  my  ftrength. 

6  Into  thy  hands  I  commend 
my  fpirit ;  for  thou  haft  redeemed 
me,  O  Lord,  thou  God  of  truth. 

7  I  have  hated  them  that  hold 
of  fuperftitious  vanities,  and  my 
truft  hath  been  in  the  Lord. 

8,  I  will  be  glad,  and  rejoice  in 
thy  mercy ;  for  thou  haft  consider- 
ed my  trouble,  and  haft  known 
my  foul  in  adverfities. 

9  Thou  haft  not  fhut  me  up  in- 
to the  hand  of  the  enemy,  but 
haft  fet  my  feet  in  a  large  room. 

10  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O 
Lord,    for  I  am  in  trouble,  and 

[mine    eye   is  confumed  for  very 
heavinefs.  > 


vi.  Day. 


The  Psalter. 


heavinefs;  yea,  my  foul  and  ir.yv 
body. 

ii  For  my  life  is  waxen  old 
with  heavinefs,  and  my  years  with 
mourning. 

n  My  ftrength  f.dleth  me,  be-; 
caufe  of  mine  iniquity;  and  my 
bones  are  confurned. 

1 3  I  became  a  reproof  among  all 
mine  enemies,butefpec!aHy  among 
my  neighbours  ;  and  they  of  mine 
acquaintance  were  afraid  of  me ; 
and  they  that  did  fee  me  without, 
conveyed  themfeives  from  me. 

14  I  am  clean  forgotten,  as  a 
dead  man  out  of  mind;  lam  be- 
come like  a  broken  ve(Te!. 

15  Fori  have  heard  the  blafphe- 
rr.y  of  the  multitude,  and  fear  is 
en  every  fide,  while  they  confpire 
together  again  ft  me,  .arid  take  their 
counftl  to  take  away  my  life. 

16  Bat  my  hope  hath  been  in 
thee,  O  Lord;  I  have  faid,  Thou 
art  mv  God. 

17  My  time  is  in  thy  hand;  de- 
liver me  from  the  .hand  of  imine 
.enemies,  and  from  them  that  per- 
fecnte  me. 

18  Shew  thy  fervent  the  light  of 
thy  countenance,  and  five  me  for 
thy  mercies  fake. 

19  Let  me  not  be  confounded, 
O  Lord,  for  I  have  called  upon 
thee;  let  the  ungodly  be  put  to 
confuuen,  and  be  put  to  iiience  in 
the  grave. 

20  Let  the  lying  lips  be  put  to 
filence,  which  cruelly,  difdainful 
ly,  and  defpitefully  fpeak  againft 
the  righteous. 

21  O  how  plentiful  is  thy  good- 
nef3,  which  thou  haft  laid  up  for 
them  that  fear  thee,  and  that  thou 
haft  prepared  for  them  that  put 
their  truft  in  thee,  even  before 
the  fons  of  men  i 

S3  Then  (halt  hide,  them  privily 


vi.  Day* 

by  thine  own  pvefe-nce  from  the 
provoking  of  all  men;  thou  (halt 
keep  them  fecretly  in  thy  tdberna- 
cle  from  the  ftrife  of  tongues. 

i-%  Thanks  be  to  the  Lord  ;  for 
he  hath  (hewed  me  marvellous 
great  kindnefs  in  a  ftrong  city. 

21  And  when  I  made  hafte,  I 
faid,  I  am  caft.out  of  the  fight  of 
thine  eyes. 

fc5  Neverthelefs,  thou  heardeft 
the  vo:ce  of  my  prayer,  when  -1 
cried  unto  thee. 

26  O  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his 
Saints ;  for  the  Lord  prefer  vet  h 
them  that  are  faithful,  and  plen- 
teoufiy  rewardeth  the  proud  do- 
er. 

27  Be  ftrong,  and  he  fhall  efta- 
hl'lh  your  heart,  all  ye  that  put 
your  truft  in  the  Lord. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xxxii.    'Beati,  quorum. 

BLefied   is  he,   whofe  unrigh- 
teoufnefs   is    forgiven,    and 
wHofe  fan  is  covered. 

■x  Hie  fled  is  the  map,unto.whom 
the  Lord  imputeth  no  tin,  and  in 
whofe  fpirit  there  is  no  guile. 

3  For  whiift'I  held  my  tongue, 
my  bones  conferred  away  through 
my  daily  complaining. 

4  For  thy  hand  is  heavy  upont 
me  day  and  night,  and  my  moif- 
ture  is  like  the  drought  in  fum- 
mer. 

5  I  will  acknowledge  my  fin  un- 
to thee,  and  mine  unrightecumefs 
have  I  not  hid. 

6  I  faid,  I  will  con fefs  my  fins 
unto  the  Lord;  and  fo  thou  for- 
gave ft  the  wickednefs  of  my  fin. 

7  For  th's  fhall  every  one  that 
is  godly  make  his  prayer  unto 
thee,  in  a  time  when  thou  mayeft 
be  found ;  but  in  the  great  wa- 
ter 


vL  Day. 


The   PsXLTER. 


vi.  Day. 


ter-floods-they-'fhatliiot  come  nigh 
him. 
8  Thou  art  a  place  to  hide  me 


9  For  he  fpake,  and  it  was  done  ; 
he  commanded,  and  it  ftood  faft. 

10  The  Lord  bringeth  the  conn- 


in  ;  thou  fhalt  pveferve  me  from  fel  of  the  heathen  to  nought,  and. 
trouble;  thou  fhalt  compafs  me  maketh  the  devices  of  the  people 
about  with  fongs  of  deliverance,  jto  be  ©f  none  effect,  and  cafteth 
9  I  will  inform  thee,  and  teach  out  the  counfels  of  princes. 


thee  in  the  way  wherein  thou  [halt 
go;  and  I  will  guide  thee  with 
mine  eye. 

io  Be  ye  not  like  to  horfe  and 
mule,  which  have  no  underftand- 
ing ;  whofe  mouths  muft  be  held 
with  bit  and  bridle,  left  they  fail 
upon  thee. 

w  Great  plagues  remain  for  the 
ungodly-;  but  whoib  putteth  his 
trult  in  the  Lord,  mercy  embra- 
■ceth  him  on  every  tide. 

12  Be  glad,  O  ye  righteous,  and 
rejoice  in  the  Lord  ;  and-  be  joy- 
ful, all  ye  that  are  true  of  heart. 

Pfal  m  xxxi  i  i .     Exult  ate,  jufli. 

REjoicc  in  the  Lord.  O  ye  righ- 
teous ;  for  it  beccmeth  well 
the juft  to  be  thankful. 

2  Praife  the  Lord  with  harp  ; 
fling  piaifes  unto  h.m  with  the 
lute,  and  inftrument  of  ten  firings 


ii  The  conn  fel  of  the  Lord  mall 
endure  for  ever,  and  l lie  thoughts 
of  his  heart  from  generation  to 
generation. 

iz  BlefTed  are  the  peop'e,  whofe 
God  is  the  Lord  Jehovah  ;  and 
bleffed  are  the  folk  that  he  hath 
chofen  to  him,  to  be  his  inherit- 
ance. 

1 3  The  Lord  looked  down  from 
heaven,  and  beheid  all  the  chil- 
dren of  men;  from  the  habitation 
of  his  dwelling,  he  coniidereth  all 
them  that  dwell  on  the  earth. 

14  He  fafhioneth  all  the  hearts* 
of  them,  and  underftandeth  all 
their  works. 

15  There  is  no  king  that  can  be 
faved  by  the  multitude  of  an  hoft; 
ineither  is  any  mighty  man  deliver- 
ed by  much  ltrength. 

16  A  horfe  is  counted  but  a  vain 
thing  to  lave  a  man  ;  neither  fhail 


Sing   unto  the  Lord  a  new  he  deliver  any  man  by  his  great 


long  ;  fmg  praifes'  luftily  unto  him 
with  a  good  courage  : 

4  For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
true,  and  all  his  works  are  faithful. 

5"  He  loveth  righteoufnefs  and 
judgment ;  the  earth  is  full  of  the 
goodnefs  of  the  Lord. 

6  By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were 
the  heavens  made,  and  all  the  hofts 
of  them  by  the  breath  of  his  mouth. 
.  7.  He  gatheretfr  the  waters  of 
the  fea  together,  as  it  were  upon 
an  heap,  and  layeth  up  the  deep, 
as  in  a  treafure-hOufe. 

8  Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord  : 
fand  in  awe  of  him,  all  ye  that 
.dwell  in  the  world ; 


ftrength. 

17  Behold,  the  eye  of  the  Lord 
is  upon  them  that  fear  him,  and 
upon  them  that  put  their  truft  in 
tlis  mercy  5 

» 8  To  deliver  their  foul  from 
death,  and  to  feed  them  in  the 
time  of  dearth. 

19  Our  foul  hath  patiently  tar- 
ried for  the  Lord;  for  he  is  our 
help  and  Cur  mield. 

20  For  our  heart  fhall  rejoice 
in  him;  becaufewe  have  hoped  in 
his  holy  Name. 

21  Let  thy  merciful  kindrefs,  O 
Lord,  be  upon  us,  like  as  we  do 
put  our  truft  in  thee. 

Pfalm 


vi.  Day, 


The  Psalter. 


Vll 


Day. 


Pfalm  xxxiv.  Benedicam,  Domino 

I  Will  alway  give  thanks  unti 
the  Lord  ;  his  praife  fhail  ever 
be  in  my  mouth. 

2  My  foul  (hall  make  her  boaft 
in  the  Lord;  the  humble  (hall 
hear  thereof,  and  be  glad. 
;  3  O  praife  the  Lord  with  me, 
and  let  us  magnify  his  Name  to- 
gether. 

4  I  fought  the  Lord,  and  he 
heard  me ;  yea,  he  delivered  me 
out  of  all  my  fear. 

5  They  had  an  eye  unto  him, 
and  were  lightened  ;  and  their 
f  ices  were  not  afhamed. 

6  Lo,  the  poor  crieth,  and  the 
Lord  heareth  him;  yea,  and  fav- 
eth  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

7  The  Angel  of  the  Lord  tarri- 
eth  round  about  them  that  fear 
him,  and  delivereth  them. 

8  O  tafte,  and  fee,  how  gra- 
cious the  Lord  is;  bleiTed  is  the 
man  that  trufteth  in  him. 

9  O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  that  are 
his  Saints;  for  they  that  fear  him 
lack  nothing. 

10  The  lions  do  lack,  and  fnfFer 
hunger;  but  they  who  feek  the 
Lord  mall  want  no  manner  of 
thing  that  is  good. 

ii  Come,  ye  children,  and 
hearken  unto  me  ;  I  will  teach 
you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  lufteth 
to  live,  and  would  fain  fee  good 
days  ? 

13  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil, 
and  thy  lips,  that  they  fpeak  no 
guile. 

14.  Efchew  evil,  and  do  good ; 
feek  peace,  and  enfue  it. 

15  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are 
over  the  righteous,  and  his  ears 
are  open  unto  their  prayers. 

16  The  countenance  of  the  Lord 
is  againft  them  that  do  evil,  to 


root  out  the  remembrance  of  them 
from  the  earth. 

17  The  righteous  cry,  and  the 
Lord  heareth  them,  and  delivereth 
them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them 
that  are  of  a  contrite  heart,  and 
will  fave  fuch  as  be  of  an  humble 
fpirit. 

19  Great  are  the  troubles  of  the 
righteous,  but  the  Lord  delivereth 
him  out  of  all. 

20  He  keepeth  all  his  bones,  fo 
that  not  one  of  them  is  broken. 

21  But  misfortune  (hall  flay  the 
ungodly,  andvthey  that  hate  the 
righteous  (hall  be  defolate. 

22  The  Lord  delivereth  the  fouls 
of  his  fervants;  and  all  they  that 
put  their  truft  in  him  (hall  not  be 
deftitute. 


The  Seventh  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xxxv.    Judica,  Doming. 

PLead  thou  my  caufe,  O  Lord, 
with  them  that  ftrive  with  me, 
and  fight  thou  againft  them  that 
fight  againft  me. 

2  Lay  hand  upon  the  fhieldand 
buckler,  and  ftand  up  to  help  me. 

3  Bring  forth  the  fpear,  and  flop 
the  way  againft  them  that  perfe- 
cute  me:  fay  unto  my  foul,  I  am 
thy  falvation. 

4.  Let  them  be  confounded,  and 
put  to  fhame,  that  feek  after  my 
foul;  let  them  be  turned  back,  and 
brought  to  confufion,  that  imagine 
mifchief  for  me. 

5  Let  them  be  as  the  duft  before 
the  wind,  and  the  Angel  of  the 
Lord  fcattering  them. 

6  Let  their  way  be  dark  and  flip- 
pery,  and  let  the  Angel  of  the  Lord 
persecute  them. 

1  7  For 


vii.  Day 


The  Psalter 


7  For  they  have  privily  laid  their 
net  to  deftroy  me  without  a  caufe; 
yea,  even  without  a  caufe  have 
they  made  a  pit  for  my  foul. 

8  Let  afudden  deftruction  come 
upon  him  unawares,  and  his  net 
that  he  hath  laid  privily  catch  him- 
fcif ;  that  he  may  fall  into  his  own 
mifchief, 

9  And  my  foul  be  joyful  in  the 
Lord  ;  it  {hall  rejoice  in  his  falva- 
tion. 

io  All  my  bones  fhall  fay,  Lord. 
who  is  like  unto  thee,  who  deli- 
vered the  poor  from  him  that  is 
too  ftrong  for  him  ;  yea,  the  poor, 
and  him;  that  is  in  mifery,  from 
him  that  fpoileth  him? 

ii  Falfe  witneffes  did  rife  up; 
they  laid  to  my  charge  things  that 
I  knew  not. 

13  They  rewarded  me  evil  for 
good,  to  the  great  difcomfort  of 
rny  foul. 

13  NeverthelefSjwhen  they  were 
fick,  I  put  on  fackcloth,  and  hum- 
bled my  foul  with  fafting,  and  my 
prayer  mail  turn  into  mine  own 
bofom. 

34  I  behaved  myfelf  as  though 
it  had  been  my  friend  or  my  bro- 
ther ;  I  went  heavily,  as  one  that 
rnourneth  for  his  mother. 

15  But  in  mine  adverfity  they 
rejoiced,  and  gathered  themfelves 
"together ;  yea,  the  very  abjects 
came  together  againft  me  una- 
ware?, making  mouths  at  me,  and 
ceafed  not. 

16  With  the  Batterers  were  hu- 
fy  mockers,  who  guafhed  upon 
me  with  their  teeth. 

17  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou 
look  upon  this?  "O  deliver  my  foul 
from  the  calamities  which  they 
bring  on  me,  2nd  my  darling  from 
the  lions. 

28   So  will  I  give  thee  thanks 
T 


■vii.  Dciy, 

in  the  great  congregation;  I  will 
praife  thee  among  much  people. 

19  O  let  not  them  that  are  mine 
enemies  triumph  over  me  ungodly; 
neither  let  them  wink  with  their 
eyes,  that  hate  me  without  a 
caufe. 

20  And  why?  their  communing 
is  not  for  peace  ;  but  they  imagine 
deceitful  words  againft  them  that 
are  quiet  in  the  land. 

21  They  gaped  upon  me  with 
their  mouths,  and  laid,  Fie  en 
thee,  fie  on  thee,  we  faw  it  with 
our  eyes. 

22  This  thou  baft  feen,  O  Lord; 
hold  net  thy  tongue  then  ;  go  not 
far  from  me,  O  Lord. 

23  Awake,  and  Hand  up  to  judge 
my  quarrel ;  avenge  thou  my  caufe, 
my  God  and  my  Lord. 

24  Judge  me.  O  Lord  my  God, 
according  to  thy  righteoufntfs,  and 
let  them  not  triumph  over  me. 

2 j  Let  them  not  fay  in  their 
hearts,  There,  there,  fo  would  we 
have- it ;  neither  let  them  fay,  We 
have  devoured  him. 

26  Let  them  be  put  to  confufion 
and  fhame  together,  that  rejoice 
at  my  trouble;  let  them  be  cloth- 
ed with  rebuke  and  diihoncur,  that 
boaft  themfelves  againft  me. 

27  Let  them  be  glad  and  rejoice, 
that  favour  my  righteous  dealing; 
yea,  let  them  fay  alway,  BlefTed 
be  the  Lord,  wTho  hath  pleafure  in 
the  profperity  of  his  fervant. 

28  And  as  for  my  tongue,  it 
{hill  be  talking  of  thy  righteouf- 
nefs,  and  of  thy  praife,  all  the  day 
long. 

Pfalm  xxx vi.     Dixit  injufms. 

MY  heart  fheweth  me  the 
wickedneis  of  the  ungod- 
ly, that  there  is  no  fear  of  God 
before  his  eyes. 

2  For 


vii.  Day, 


The  Psalter 


vii.  Day. 


a  For  he  flattereth  hirr.felf  in 
his  own  fight,  until  his  abomina- 
ble (in  be  found  out. 

3  The  words  of  his  mouth  are 
unrighteous,  and  full  of  deceit ; 
he  hath  left  off  to  behave  himfelf 
wifely,  and  to  do  good. 

4  He  imagineth  milchief  upon 
his  bed,  and  hath  fet  himfelf  in  no 
good  way ;  neither  doth  he  abhor 
any  thing  that  is  evil. 

5  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  reach- 
eth  unto  the  heavens,  and  thy 
faithfulnefs  unto  the  clouds. 

6  Thy  righteoufnefs  ftandeth 
like  the  ftrong  mountains ;  thy 
judgments  are  like  the  great 
deep. 

7  Thou,  Lord,  (halt  fave  both 
man  and  bead  :  How  excellent  is 
thy  mercy,  O  God  ;  and  the  chil 
of  men  {hall  put  their  truft  under 
the  Ihadow  of  thy  wings  ! 

8  They  fhall  be  fatisfied  with  the 
plenteoufnefs  of  thy  houfe,  and 
thou  malt  give  them  drink  of  thy 
pleafures,  as  out  of  the  river. 

9  For  with  tbee  is  the  well  of 
life,  and  in  thy  light  lhall  we  fee 
light. 

io  O  continue  forth  thy  loving 
kindnefs  unto  them  that  know 
thee,  and  thy  righteoufnefs  unto 
them  that  are  true  of  heart. 

ii  O  let  not  the  foot  of  pride 
come  againft  me,  and  let  not  the 
hand  of  the  ungodly  caft  me  down. 

ia  There  are  they  fallen,  all 
that  work  wickednefs  ;  they  are 
cafi  down,  and  lb  ail  not  be  able 
to  (land. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xxxvii.    Kcli  amulari. 

FRet  not  thyfelf  becaufe  of  the 
ungodly;  neither  be  thou  en- 
vious againft  the  evil- doers  \ 


2  For  they  (hall  foon  be  cut 
down  like  the  grafs,  and  be  wi- 
thered even  as  the  green  herb. 

3  Put  thou  thy  truft  in  the  Lord, 
ind  be  doing  good;  dwell  in  the. 
land,  and  verily  thou  fhalt  be 
fed. 

4  Delight  thou  in  the  Lord, 
and  he  (hall  give  thee  thy  heart'3 
defire. 

5  Commit  thy  way  unto  the 
Lord,  and  put  thy  truft  in  him, 
and  he  fliall  bring  it  to  pafs. 

6  He  (hall  make  thy  righteouf- 
nefs as  clear  as  the  light  ;^an<l  thy 
juft  dealing  as  the  noon-day. 

7  Hold  thee  (till  in  the  Lord, 
and  abide  patiently  upon  him ;  but 
grieve  not  thyfelf  at  him  whofe 
way  doth  profper,  againft  the  man 
that  doeth  after  evil  counfels. 

8  Leave  off  from  wrath,  and 
let  go  difpleafure;  fret  not  thyfelf, 
elfe  fhalt  thou  be  moved  to  do 
evil. 

9  Wicked  doers  fhall  be  rooted 
out ;  and  they  that  patiently  abide 
the  Lord,  thofe  fhall  inherit  the 
land. 

io  Yet  a  little  while,  and  the 
ungodly  fhall  be  clean  gone  ;  thou 
(halt  look  after  his  place,  and  he 
fhall  be  away. 

ii  But  the  meek  fpirited  fhall 
poffefs  the  earth,  and  fhall  be 
refrefhed  in  the  multitude  of 
peace. 

l  z  The  ungodly  feeketh  counfel 
againft  the  juft,  andgnafheth  upon 
him  with  his  teeth. 

13  The  Lord  fhall  laugh  him  to 
fcorn  ;  for  he  hath  feen  that  his 
day  is.eoming. 

14  The  ungodly  have  drawn  out 
the  fword,  and  have  bent  their 
bow,  to  caft  down  the  poor  and 
needy,  and  to  fray  fuch  as  are  of 
a  right  Gonverfation. 

2 5  Their 


The  Psalter 


vii.  Day. 

15  Their  fword  fhall  go  through 
their  own  heart,  and  their  bow 
fhal!  be  broken. 

16  A  fmall  thing  that  the  righ- 
teous hath,  is  better  than  great 
riches  of  the  ungodly ; 

17  For  the  arms  of  the  ungod- 
ly ihall  be  broken,  and  the  Lord 
upholdeth  the  righteous. 

18  The  Lord  knoweth  the  days 
of  the  godly,  and  their  inheritance 
fhall  endure  for  ever. 

19  They  (hall  not  be  confound- 
ed in  the  perilous  time  ;  and  in 
the  days  of  dearth  they  mall  have 
enough. 

20  As  for  the  ungodly,  they  mall 
periih,  and  the  enemies  of  the 
Lord  fhall  con  fume  as  the  fat  of 
lambs ;  yea,  even  as  the  fmoke 
fhall  they  eonfume  away. 

31  The  ungodly  borroweth, and 
payeth  not  again;  but  the  righ- 
teous is  merciful  and  liberal. 

22  Such  as  are  blcfled  of  God, 
mall  pofTefs  the  land ;  and  they  that 
are  curfed  of  him,  ihall  be  rooted 
out. 

23  The  Lord  ordereth  a  good 
man's  going,  and  maketh  his  way 
acceptable  to  himfelf. 

34.  Though  he  fall,  he  ihall  not 
be  caft  away:  for  the  Lord  uphold- 
eth him  with  his  hand. 

25  I  have  been  young,  ana  now 
am  old,  and  yet  faw  I  never  the 
righteous  forfaken,  nor  his  feed 
begging  their  bread. 

26  The  righteous  is  ever  mer- 
ciful, and  lendeth  ;  and  his  feed  is 
b;efled. 

27  Flee  from  evil,  and  do  the 
thing  that  is  good,  and  dwell  for 
evermore. 

28  For  the  Lord  loveth  the 
thing  that  is  right ;  he  forfaketh 
not  his  that  be  godly,  but  they  are 
preferred  for  ever. 

T.  %. 


vii.  Day. 

29  The  unrighteous  fhall  be  pu- 
nched; as  for  the  feed  of  the  un- 
godly, it  (hall  be  rooted  out. 

30  The  righteous  fhall  inherit 
the  land,  and  dwell  therein  for 
ever. 

31  The  mouth  of  the  righteous 
is  exercifed  in  wifdom,  and  his 
tongue  will  be  talking  of  judg- 
ment. 

32  The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his 
heart,  and  his  goings  fhall  not 
Hide. 

33  The  ungodly  feeth  the  righ- 
teous, and  feeketh  occafion  to  flay 
him. 

34  The  Lord  will  not  leave  him- 
in  his  hand,  nor  condemn  him- 
when  he  is  judged. 

35  Hope  thou  in  the  Lord,  and 
keep  his  way,  and  he  mail  pro- 
mote thee,  that  thou  fhalt  pofTefs 
the  land  :  when  the  ungodly  mall 
perifh,  thou  malt  fee  it. 

36  I  myfelf  have  feen  the  un- 
godly in  great  power,  and  flou-- 
riihing  like  a  green  bay^tree. 

37  I  went  by,  and  io,  he  was 
gone;  I  fought 'him,  but  his  place 
could  no  where  be  found. 

38  Keep  innocency,  and  take 
heed  unto  the  thing  that  is  right; 
for  that  (hall  bring  a  man  peace  at 
the  la  ft. 

39  As  for  the  tranfgrefTors,  they 
(hall  periih  together;  ar,d  the  end 
of  the  ungodly  is,  They  fhall  be 
rooted  out  at  the  laft. 

40  But  the  falvation  of  the  righ- 
teous cometh  of  the  Lord,  who 
is  alfo  their  ftrength  in  the  time  of 
trouble. 

41  And  the  Lord  fhall  ftand  by 
them,  and  fave  them  ;  he  (hall  de- 
liver them  from  the  ungodly,  and 
dial  I  fave  them,  becaufe  they  put 
their  trufl:  in  him. 

The- 


viii,  Bay.  The  Psalter.  viii.  Day. 


/rhe  Eighth  Day. 

Morn img  Prayer. 
Ffalm  k$xvi:'i.  Doming  ne  in  furore. 
■  me  not  to  rebuke,  O  Lord, 
JE     in  thine  anger;  neither  chad- 
en  iv.e  in  thy  heavy  difpleafure  : 

%  Tor  thine  arrows  Hick  fail  in 
me,  and  thy  hand  preffeth  me  fore. 

3  There  is  no  health  in  my  flefh. 
fcrcaule  of  thy  difpleafure  ;  nei- 
ther is  there  any  reft  in  my  bones, 
by  reafon  of  my  fin  : 

4  For  my  wickedneffes  are 
gone  over  my  head,  and  are  like 
a  fore  burden,  too  heavy  for  me 
to  bear. 

5  My  wounds  funk,  and  are  cor- 
Pttpt,  through  my  foolifhnefs. 

6  I  am  brought  into  fo  great  trou- 
ble and  mifery,that  I  go  mourning 
ail.  the  day  long: 

7  For  my  loins  are  filled  with  a 
lore  difeafe,  and  there  is  no  whole 
part  in  my  body. 

8  I  am  feeble  and  fore  fmitten  ; 
I  have  roared  for  the  very  difquiet- 
nets  of  my  heart. 

9  Lord,  thou  knoweft  all  my 
dtiire,  and  my  groaning  is  not  hid 
from  thee. 

io  Myheartpanteth,myftrength 
hath  failed  me,  and  the  fight  of 
mine  eyes  is  gone  from  me. 

ii  My  lovers  and  my  neigh- 
bours did  ftancl  looking  upon  my 
trouble,  and  my  kinfmen  flood  a- 
far  off. 

12  They  al fo  that  fought  after 
my  life,  laid  fnares  for  me  ;  and 
they  that  went  about  to  do  me 
evi!,  taiked  of  wickednefs,  and 
imagined  deceit  al!  the  day  long, 

1 3  As  for  me,  I  was  like  a  deaf 
man,  and  heard  not;  and  as  one 
that  is  dumb,  who  doth  not  open 
his  mouth. 


14  I  became  even  as  a  man  that 
heareth  not,  and  in  whofe  mouth 
are  no  reproofs.    \ 

15  For  in  thee,  O  Lord,  have  I 
put  my  truft  ;  thou  i'halt  anfwer 
for  me,  O  Lord,  my  God. 

16  I  have  required  that  they,  e- 
ven  mine  enemies,  fhould  not  tri- 
umph over  me  ;  for  when  my  foot 
ilipt,  they  rejoiced  greatly  againft 
me. 

17  And  I  truly  am  fet  in  the 
plague,  and  my  hcavinefs  is  ever 
in  my  fight : 

1 3  For  I  will  confefs  my  wick- 
ednefs, and  be  forry  for  my  fin. 

39  But  mine  enemies  live,  and 
are  mighty  ;  and  they  that  hate 
me  wrongfully  are  many  in  num- 
ber. 

ao  They  alfo  that  reward  evil 
for  good  are  againft  me;  becatife 
I  follow  the  thing  that  good  is. 

21  Forfake  me  not,  O  Lord,  my 
God;  be  not  thou  far  from  me. 

22  Hafte  thee  to  help  me,  O 
Lord,  God  of  my  falvation. 

Pfaizn  xxxix.     Dixi,  Cujlodlam. 

I  Said,  I  will  take  heed  to  my 
ways,  that  I  offend  not  in  my 
tongue. 

2  I  will  keep  my  mouth  as  it 
were  with  a  bridle,  while  the  un- 
godly is  in  my  fight. 

3  I  held  my  tongue,  and  fpake 
nothing  :  I  kept  filence,  yea,  even 
>om  good  words  j  but  it  was  pain 
and  grief  to  me. 

4  My  heart  was  hot  within  me  ; 
and  while  I  was  thus  mufing,  the 
fire  kindled,  and  at  the  laft  I  fpake 
with  my  tongue. 

5  Lord,  let  me  know  my  end, 
and  the  number  of  my  days,  that 
I  may  be  certified  how  long  I  have 
to  live. 

6  Behold,  thou  haft  made  my 

days 


viii.  Day, 


The  Psalter.  viii.  Day. 


days  as  it  were  a  fpan  long,  and 
mine  age  is  even  as  nothing  in  re- 
ipe*5t  of  thee;  and  verily  every 
man  living  is  altogether  vanity  : 

7  For  man  walketh  in  a  vain 
fhadow,  and  difquieteth  himfclr"  in 
vain  ;  he  heapeth  up  riches,  and 
cannot  tell  who  fhatl  gather  them. 

8  And  now,  Lord,  what  is  my 
hope  ?  truly  my  hope  is  even  in 
thee. 

9  Deliver  me  from  all  mine  of- 
fences, and  make  me  not  a  rebuke 
unto  the  foolifh. 

io  I  became  dumb,  and  opened 
not  my  mouth  ;  for  it  was  thy  do- 
ing. 

3i  Take  thy  plague  away  from 
me :  I  am  even  confumed  by  the 
means  of  thy  heavy  hand. 

12  When  thou  with  rebukes  doft 
chaften  man  for  fin,  thou  makeft 
his  beauty  to  confume  away,  like 
as  it  were  a  moth  fretting  a  gar- 
ment }  every  man  therefore  is  but 
vanity. 

13  Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord, 
and  with  thine  ears  confider  my 
calling  j  hold  not  thy  peace  at  my 
tears  : 

14  For  I  am  a  ftranger  with  thee, 
and  a  fojourner,  as  ail  my  fathers 
were. 

15  O  fpare  me  a  little,  that  J 
may  recover  my  ftrength  before  I 
go  hence,  and  be  no  more  feen. 

Pfalm  xl.     ExpsBans  expeBa^u 

I  Waited  patiently  for  the  Lord, 
and  he  inclined  unto  me,  ano 
heard  my  calling. 

z  Me  brought  me  SJfo  out  of  the 
horrible  pit,  out  of  the  mire  and 
clay,  and  fet.  my  feet  upon  the 
rock,  and  ordered  my  goings. 

3  And  he  hath  put  a  new  long 
in  my  mouth,  even  a  thankfgiving 
unto  our  God. 


4  Many  ill  all  fee  it,  and  fear, 
and  fhall  put  their  truft  in  the 
Lord. 

5  Bleffed  is  the  man  that  hath 
fet  his  hope  in  the  Lord,  and  turn- 
ed not  unto  the  proud,  and  to  fuch 
as  go  about  with  lies, 

6  O  Lord,  my  Gcd,  great  are 
the  wondrous  works  which  thou 
haft  done,  like  as  be  alfo  thy 
thoughts,  which  are  to  us-ward, 
and  yet  there  is  no  man  that  or- 
dereth  them  unto  thee. 

7  If  I  mould  declare  them,  and 
fpeak  of  them,  they  fhould  be 
more  than  I  am  able  to  exprefs. 

8  Sacrifice  and  meat-offering 
thou  wouldeft  not,  but  mine  ears 
haft  thou  opened, 

9  Burnt- offerings  and  facrince 
for  fin  haft  thou  not  inquired  1 
then  faid  I,  Lo,  I  come. 

jo  In  the  volume  of  the  book  it 
is  written  of  me,  that  I  fhouid, 
fulfil  thy  will,  O  my  God  :  I  am 
content  to  do  it  5  yea,  thy  law  is 
within  my  heart. 

11  I  have  declared  thy  righ- 
teeufnefs  in  the  great  congrega- 
tion; lo,  I  will  not  refrain  my. 
lips,  O  Lord,  and  that  thou  know- 
eft. 

iz  I  have  not  hid  thy  -righteouC  - 
nefs  within    my  heart  ;    my  talk' 
hath  been  of  thy  truth,   and  of 
thy  falvation. 

13  I  have  not  kept  back  thy  lov- 
ing mercy  and  truth  from  the  great 
congregation. 

14  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  mer-  • 
cy  from  me,  OLord;  let  thy  iov- 
ing-kindnefs  and  thy  truth  alway 
preferve  me. 

15  For  innumersble'troubles  are 
come  about  me;  my  fin?  have  tsfkea 
fuch  hold  upon  me,  that  I  am  not 
able  to  look  up;  yea,  they  are 
more  in  number  th;u;  the  hi  Irs  of  ' 


Vlll 


Day. 


The  Psalter 


rriy  head,  and  my  heart  hath  failed 
me. 

16  O  Lord,  let  it  be  thy  plea- 
sure to  deliver  mej  make  hafte,  O 
Lord,  to  help  me. 

17  Let  them  be  afhamed,  and 
confounded  together,  that  feek 
after  my  foul  to  deftroy  it;  let 
them  be  driven  backward,  and  put 
to  rebuke,  that  wiih  me  evil. 

18  Let  them  be  defolate,'  and 
rewarded  with  fhame,  that  fay 
unto  me,  Fie  upon  thee,  fie  upon 
thee. 

19  Let  all  thofe  that  feek  thee, 
be  joyful  and  glad  in  thee;  and 
let  fuch  as  love  thy  falvation,  fay 
alway,  The  Lord  be  praifed. 

so' As  for  me,  I  am  poor  and 
needy ;  but  theLordcareth  for  me. 

21  Thou  art  my  helper  and  re- 
deemer ;  make  no  long  tarrying, 
O  my  God. 

E7Ening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xli.  Beat  us,  qiu  intelliglt. 

fJLtffed  is  he,  that  confidereth 
£  the  poor  and  needy ;  the  Lord 
fhall  deliver  him  in  the  time  of 
trouble. 

a  The  Lord  preferve  liim,  and 
keep  him  alive,  that  he  may  be 
blefied  upon  earth  ;  and  deliver 
not  thou  him  into  the  will  of  his 
enemies. 

3  The  Lord  comfort  him  when 
be  lieth  fick  upon  his  bed;  make 
thou  all  his  bed  in  his  fickncfs.. 

4  I  faid,  Lord,  be  merciful  un- 
to me;  heal  my  foul,  for  I  have 
finned  againft  thee. 

5  Mine  enemies  fpeak  evil  of 
me  ;  When  fhall  he  die,  and  his 
name  perifh  ? 

6  And  if  he  come  to  fee  me,  he 
fpeaketh  vm;ty,  and  his  heart 
coaceiveth   faifhood  within  him- 


vin.  Day* 

felf;  and  when  he  cometh  forth, 
he  telleth  it. 

7  All  mine  enemies  whifper  to- 
gether againft  me,  even  againft  me 
do  they  imagine  this  evil. 

g  Let  the  fentence  of  guilti- 
nefs  proceed  againft  him,  and  now 
that  he  lieth,  let  him  rife  up  no 
more. 

9  Yea,  even  mine  own  familiar 
friend  whom  I  trufted,  who  did 
alfo  eat  of  my  bread,  hath  laid 
great  wait  for  me. 

10  But  be  thou  merciful  unto 
me,  O  LoriJ  ;  raife  thou  me  up 
again,  and  I  (hall  reward  them. 

11  By  this  I  know  thou  favour- 
eft  me,  that  mine  enemy  doth  not 
triumph  againft  me. 

12  And  when  I  am  in  my  health, 
thou  upholdeft  me,  and  (halt  fet 
me  before  thy  face  for  ever. 

13  Bleffed  be  the  Lord  God  of 
Ifrael,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

Pfalm  xlii.    ^uemadmodum. 

Like  as  the  hart  defireth  the 
water-brooks,  fo  longeth  my 
foul  after  thee,  O  God. 

2  My  foul  is  athirft  for  God,  yea 
even  for  the  living  God:  When 
(hall  I  come  to  appear  before  the 
prefence  of  God  ? 

3  My  tears  have  been  my  meat 
day  and  night,  while  they  daily 
fay  unto  me,  Where  is  now  thy 
God? 

4  Now  when  I  think  thereupon,. 
I  pour  out  my  heart  by  myfelf; 
for  I  went  with  the  multitude, 
and  brought  them  forth  into  the 
houfe  of  God, 

5  In  the  voice  of  praife  and 
thankfgiving,  among  fuch  as  keep, 
holy- day. 

6  Why  art  thou  fo  full  of  heavi- 
nefs,  O  my  foul?  and  why  art 
thou  fo  di'quieted  within  me  ? 

7  Put 


viii.  Day. 

7  Put  thy  truft  in  God;  for  I 
will  yet  give  him  thanks  for  the 
help  of  his  countenance. 

8  My  God,  my  foul  is  vexed 
within  me  ;  therefore  will  I  re- 
member thee  concerning  the  land 
of  Jordan,  and  the  little,  hill  of 
Hermon. 

9  One  deep  calleth  another,  be- 
caufe  of  the  noife  of  the  water- 
pipes ;  all  thy  waves  and  ltorms 
are  gone  over  me. 

io  The  Lord  hath  granted  his] 
loving-kindnefs  in  the  day-time,, 
and  in  the  night-feafon  did  I  fing 
of  him,  and  made  my  prayer  un- 
to the  God  of  my  life. 

ii  I  will  fay  unto  the  God  of 
my  ftrength,  Why  haft  thou  for- 
gotten me  ?  why  go  I  thus  hea- 
vily, while  the  enemy  oppreffeth 
me? 

12  My  bones  are  fmitten  afun- 
der  as  with  a  fword,  while  mine 
enemies  that  trouble  me  caft  me 
in  the  teeth ; 

13  Namely,  while  they  fay  dai- 
lv  unto  me,  Where  is  now  thy 
God? 


The  Psalter 


ix.  Day, 


3  O  fend  out  thy  light  and  thy 
truth,  that  they  may  lead  me,  and 
bring  me  unto  thy  holy  hill,  and 
to  thy  dwelling. 

4  And  that  I  may  go  unto  the 
altar  of  God,  even  unto  the  God 
of  my  joy  and  gladnefs ;  and  up- 
on the  harp  will  I  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  O  God,  my  God. 

5  Why  art  thou  fo  heavy,  O  my 
foul  ?  and  why  art  thou  fo  difqui- 
eted  within  me  ? 

6  O  put  thy  truft  in  God ;  for 
I  will  yet  give  him  thanks,  which 
is  the  help  of  my  countenance,  and 
my  God. 


The  Ninth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 
Pfalm  xliv.    Deus^  auribus. 

WE  have  heard  with  our  cars, 
O  God,  our  fathers  have 
told  us  what  thou  haft  done  ia 
their  time  of  old. 

i  How  thou  haft  driven  out  the 
I  heathen  with  thy  hand,  and  plant- 
led  them  in;    how  thou  haft  de- 
14  Why  art  thou  fo  vexed,  O  ftroyed  the  nations,  and  caft  them 
my  foul  ?  and  why  art  thou  fo  dif-  (out. 


quieted  within  me  ? 


3  For  they  gat  not  the  land  in  pof- 


15  O  put  thy  truft  in  God;  for!feflion  through  their  own  fword, 
I  will  yet  thank  him,  which  is  the  neither  was  it  their  own  arm  that 


help  of  my  countenance,  and  my 
God. 

Pfalm  xliii.    Jiidicz  me,  Deus. 

Give  fentence  with  me,  OGod, 
and  defend  my  caufe  againft 
the  ungodly  people ;  O  deliver 
me  from  the  deceitful  and  wicked 
man ; 

%■  For  thou  art  the  God  of  my 
ftrength  :  why  haft  thou  put  me 
from  thee?  and  why  go  T  fo  hea- 
vily, while  the  enemy  oppreJFeth 
me  ?  .  .  -  • 


helped  them ; 

4.  But  thy  right  hand,  and  thine 
arm,  and  the  light  of  thy  coun- 
tenance j  becaufe  thou  hadft  a  fa- 
vour unto  them. 

5  Thou  art  my  King,  O  Godj 
fend  help  unto  Jacob. 

6  Through  thee  will  we  over- 
throw our  enemies,  and  in  thy 
Name  will  we  tread  them  under 
that  rife  up  againft  us. 

7  For  I  will  not  truft  in  my  bow ; 
it  is  not  my  fword  that  mall  help 
me, 

8  But 


Day, 


IX. 

8  But  it  is  thou  that  faveft  us 
from  our  enemies,  and  puttelt 
them  to  confulion  that  hate  us. 


The  Psalter 


IX, 


Day. 


knoweth  the  very   fecrets  of  the 
heart. 
22  For  thy  fake  alfo  are  we  kill- 
9  We  make  our  boaft  of  God  led  all  the  day  long,  and  are  count- 
all  day  long,  and  will  praife  thy  ed  as  fheep  appointed  to  be  (lain. 


Name  for  ever. 


23  Up,  Lord,  why  fleepeft  thou  ? 


10  But  now  thou  art  far  off,  and! awake,  -and  be  not  abfent  from  us 


putteft  115  to  confulion  ;  and 
not  forth  with  our  armies. 

11  Thou  makeft  us  to  turn  our 
backs  up m  our  enemies,  fo  that 
they  which  hate  us  fpoil  our  goods. 

12  Thou  letteft  us  be  eaten  up 
like  fheep,  and  haft  Scattered  us 
among  the  heathen. 

13  Thou  felleft  thy  people  for 
nought,  and  takeft  no  money  for 
them. 

14  Thou  makeft  us  to  be  re- 
buked of  our  neighbours,  to  be 
laughed  to  fcorn,  and  had  in  de- 
rifioa  of  them  that  are  round  a- 
bout  us. 

15  Thou  makeft  us  to  be  a  by- 
word among  the  heathen,  and  that 
the   people    (hake  their  heads  at 

US. 

16  My  confufion  is  daily  before 
me,  and  the  fhame  of  my  face 
hath  covered  me  j 

17  For  the  voice  of  the  flanderer 
and  blafphemer,  for  the  enemy  and 
avenger. 

18  And  though  all  this  be  come 
upon  us,  yet  do  we  not  forget 
thee,  nor  behave  ouricives  fio- 
wardly  in  thy  covenant. 

19  Our  heart  is  not  turned  back, 
neither  our  fteps  gone  out  of  thy 
way; 

20  No,  not  when  thou  haft  fmit- 
ten  us  into  the  place  of  dragons, 
and  covered  us  with  the  fhadow 
of  death. 

21  If  we  have  forgotten  the 
Name  of  onr  God,  and  holden 
up  our  hands  to  any  ftrange  god, 
flial!  not  God  fearch  it  out?  for.  he 


goeftjfor  ever. 

24  Wherefore  hideft  thou  thy 
face,  and  forgctteft  our  mifery  and 
trouble  ? 

25  For  our  foul  is  brought  low, 
even  unto  the  duft  ;  our  belly 
cleaveth  unto  the  ground. 

26  Arife,  and  help  us,  and  de- 
liver us  for  thy  mercies  fake. 


MY 


Pfalm  xlv.    Eniftaint  cor  meum. 
heart  is  inditing  of  a  good 
matter  ;    I    fpeak   of    the 
things  which  1  have  made  unto 
the  King. 

2  My  tongue  is  the  pen  of  a 
ready  writer. 

3  Thou  art  fairer  than  the  chil- 
dren of  men  ;  full  of  grace  are  thy 
Ups,  becaufe  God  hath  bleffed  thee 
for  ever. 

4  Gird  thee  with  thy  fword  up- 
on thy  thigh,  O  thou  moft  migh- 
ty, according  to  thy  worfhip  and 
renown, 

5  Good  luck  have  thou  with, 
thine  honour  :  ride  on,  becaufe  of 
the  word  of  truth,  of  meeknefs" 
3nd  righteoufhefs,.  and  thy  right 
hand  mail  teach  thee  terrible 
things. 

6  Thy  arrows  are  very  fharp, 
and  the  people  ihall  be  fubdued 
unto  thee,  even  in  the  midft  a- 
mong  the  King's  enemies. 

7  Thy  feat,  O  God,  endureth 
for  ever;  the  fceptre  of  thy  King- 
dom is  a  right  fceptre. 

8  Thou  haft  loved  righteouf- 
nefs, and  hated  iniquity;  where- 
fore God,   even  thy  God,    hath 

anointed; 


ix.  Day. 


The  Psalter 


IX. 


Day 


nefs  above  thy  fellows. 

9  All  thy  garments  fmell  of 
myrrh,  aloes,  and  caffia;  out  of 
the  ivory  palaces,  whereby  they 
have  made  thee  glad. 

10  Kings  daughters  were  among 
thy  honourable  women  ;  upon  thy 
right  hand  did  ftand  the  Queen  in 
a  vcfture  of  gold,  wrought  about 
with  divers  colours. 

ii  Hearken,  O  daughter,  and 
conlider  j  incline  thine  ear;  forget 
alfo  thine  own  people,  and  thy  fa- 
ther's houfe. 

is  So  (hail  the  King  have  plea- 
fare  in  thy  beauty  ;  for  he  is  thy 
Lord  God,  and  worihip  thou  him. 

13  And  the  daughter  of  Tyre 
fhall  be  there  with  a  gift  j  like  as 


the   rich 


among   the   people 


anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of  glad- 1  though  the  earth  be  moved,  and 

though  the  hills  be  carried  inta 
the  midft  of  the  fea. 

3  Though  the  waters  thereof 
rage  and  fvvell,  and  though  the 
mountains  make  at  the  tempeft  of 
the  fame. 

4  The  rivers  of  the  flood  there- 
of fhall  make  glad  the  city  of  God  ; 
the  holy  place  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  moft  Higheft. 

5  God  is  in  the  midft  of  htr, 
therefore  {hall  me  not  be  remov- 
ed ;  God  mall  help  her,  and  that 
right  early.   . 

6  The  heathen  make  much  ado, 
and  the  kingdoms  are  moved;  but 
God  hath  mewed  his  voice,  and 
the  earth  fhall  melt  away. 

7  The  Lord  of  hoPcs  is  with  us  ; 
the  God  of  Jacob  is  cur  refuge. 

8  0  come  hither,  and  behold 
the  works  of  the  Lord,  what  de- 
ftrudtion  he  hath  brought  upon 
the  earth. 

9  He  maketh  wars  to  ceafe  in 
all  the  world ;  he  breaketh  the 
bow,  and  knappeth  the  fpear  in 
funder,  and  burnetii  the  chariots 
in  the  fire. 

10  Be  ftill  then,  and  know  that 
I  am  God :  I  will  be  exalted  a- 
mong  the  heathen,  and  1  will  be 
exalted  in  the  earth. 

1 1  The  Lord  of  hoft s  is  with  u?  j 
the  God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 

Evening  Prayer. 
Pfalm  xlvii.  Omnes gentes>plaudite% 

OClap  your  hands  together,  all 
ye  people  :   O  fing  unto  God 
with  the  voice  of  melody. 

2-  For  the  Lord  is  high,  and  to 
be  feared;  he  is  the  great  King 
upon  all  the  earth. 

3    He  fhall  fubdue  the   people 


fhall  make  their  amplication  be- 
fore thee. 

.  14  The  K-ng's  daughter  is  all 
glorious  within;  her  clothing  is 
of  wrought  gold. 

15  She  Anil  be  brought  unto  the 
Kir.g  in  raiment  of  needle- work; 
the  virgins  that  be  her  fellows 
fhall  bear  her  company,  and  fhall 
be  brought  unto  thee. 

16  With  joy  and  gladnefs  fhall 
they  be  brought,  and  fhall  enter 
into  the  King's  palace. 

17  Inftead  of  thy  fathers  thou 
malt  have  children,  whom  thou 
in  aye  ft  make  princes  in  all  lands. 

iS  1  will  remember  thy  Name 
from  one  generation  to  another; 
therefore  ihall  the  people  give 
thanks  unto  thee,  world  without 
end. 

Pfa'm  xlvi.  Dens  noft:r  refugium. 

GOd  is  our  hope  and  ftrength, 
a  very  prefent  help  in  trou- 
ble. 
*    Therefore  will  we  not  fear. 


under  us,  and  the  nations  under 
our  feet. 

4  He 


ix.  Day. 

4  He  fhall  choofc  out  an  herit- 
age for  us,  even  the  worfhip  of 
Jacob,  whom  he  loved. 

5  God  is  gone  up  with  a  merry 
noife,  and  the  Lord  with  the  found 
of  the  trump. 

6  O  fine  praifes,  fing  praifes 
unto  our  God  j  O  fing  praifes, 
fing  praifes  unto  our  King; 

7  For  God  is  the  King  of  all 
the  earth  :  ling  ye  praifes  with  un- 
derftanding. 

8  God  reigneth  over  the  hea- 
then; God  fitteth  upon  his  holy 
feat. 

9  The  princes  of  the  people  are 
joined  unto  the  people  of  the  God 
of  Abraham  j  for  God,  which  is 
very  high  exalted,  doth  defend  the 
earth  as  it  were  with  a  ihieid. 

Pfalm  xlviti,    Magnus  Dominus. 

GReat  is  the  Lord,  and  highly 
to  be  praifed  in  the  city  of 
our  God,  even  upon  his  holy  hill. 
%  The  hill  of  Sion  is  a  fair  place, 
and  the  joy  of  the  whole  earth  ; 
upon  the  north  fide  lieth  the  city 
of  the  great  King;  God  is  weil 
known  in  her  palaces  as  a  fure  re- 
fuge. 

3  For  lo,  the  kings  of  the  earth 
are  gathered,  and  gone  by  toge- 
ther. 

4  They  marvelled  to  fee  fuch 
th-ngsj  they  we»-e  aftonifbed,  and 
fuddenly  caft  down. 

5  Fear  came  there  upon  them, 
and  forrow,  as  upon  a  woman  in 
her  travail. 

6  Thou  malt  break  the  fhips  of 
the  fea  through  the  eaft  wind. 

7  Like  as  we  have  heard,  fo 
have  we  feen  in  the  city  of  the 
Lord  of  hofts,  in  the  city  of  our 
God  ;  God  upholdeth  the  fame 
for  ever. 

%  We  wait  for  thy  loving- kind- 


The  Psalter. 


ix.  Day. 

nefs,  O  God,  in  the  midft  of  thy 
temple. 

9  O  God,  according  to  thy 
Name,  {o  is  thy  praife  unto  the 
world's  end  ;  thy  right  hand  is  full 
of  righteoufnefs. 

io  Let  the  mount  Sion  rejo'ce, 
and  the  daughter  of  Juda  be  glad; 
becaufe  of  thy  judgments. 

ii  Walk  about  Sion,  and  go 
round  about  her ;  and  teil  the 
towers  thereof. 

ii  Mark  well  her  bulwarks,  fet 
up  her  houfes,  that  ye  may  tell 
them  that  come  after  ; 

13  For  this  God  is  our  God  for 
ever  and  ever.  He  ihall  be  our 
guide  unto  death. 

Pfalm  xlix.     Aud'iie  kae,  omnes. 

OHear  ye  this,  all  ye  people  ; 
ponder  it  with  your  ears,  all 
ye  that  dwell  in  the  world; 

%  High  and  low,  rich  and  poor, 
one  with  another. 

3  My  mouth  fhall  fpeak  of  wif- 
dom,  and  my  heart  fhall  mufe  of 
underftanding. 

4  I  will  incline  mine  ear  to  the 
parable,  and  fhevv  my  dark  fpeech 
upon  the  harp. 

5  Wherefore  fhould  I  fear  in  the 
days  of  wickednefs,  and  when  the 
wickednefs  of  my  heels  compafT- 
eth  me  round  about  r 

6  There  be  forne  that  put  their 
truft  in  their  goods,  and  boaft 
themfelves  in  the  multitude  of 
their  riches  ; 

7  But  no  man  may  deliver  his 
brother,  nor  make  agreement  un- 
to God  for  him  : 

8  For  it  coft  more  to  redeem 
their  fouls;  fo  that  he  muft  let 
that  alone  for  ever  ; 

9  Yea,  though  he  live  long,  and 
fee  not  the  grave. 

jo  For  he  feeth  that  wife  men 
alfo 


Day. 


The  Psalter 


x.  Day, 


alfo  die  and  perifh  together,  as 
well  as  the  ignorant  and  fooiifh, 
and  leave  their  riches  for  other. 

ii  And  yet  they  think  that  their 
houfes  (hail  continue  for  ever,  and 
that  their  dwelling  places  thai!  en 
dure  from  one  generation  to  an 
other;    and  call   the  lands   after 
their  own  names. 

la  Neverthelefs,  man  will  not 
abide  in  honour,  feeing  he  may  be 
compared  unto  the  beafts  that  pe- 
ri (h  ;  this  is  the  way  of  them. 

13  This  is  their  fooiifh nefs,  and 
their  pofterity  psaife  their  faying. 

14  They  lie  in  the  hell  like  iheep, 
death  knawetb  upon  them,  and  the 
righteous  fhall  have  dominion  over 
them  in  the  morning;  their  beauty 
fhall -confume  in  the  fepuichre  out 
of  their  dwelling. 

15  But  God  hath  delivered  my 
foul  from  the  place  of  hell ;  for 
he  fhall  receive  me. 

16  Be  not  thou  afraid,  though 
one  be  made  rich,  or  if  the  glory 
of  his  houfe  be  increafed; 

17  For  he  fhall  carry  nothing 
away  with  him.  when  he  dieth, 
neither  mall  his  pomp  follow  him. 

18  For  while  he  lived,  he  count- 
ed himfelf  an  happy  man  ;  and  fo 
long  as  thou  doeft  well  unto  thy- 
feif,  men  will  fpeak  good  of  thee. 

19  He  (hail  follow  the  genera- 
tion of  his  fathers,  and  thail  Sever 
fee  light. 

20  Man  being  in  honour  hath 
no  underftanding,  but  is  compa- 
red unto  the  beafts  that  perifb/ 


The  Tenth  Day. 

Morning  "Prayer. 

Pfalm-1.     Deus  deorum. 

TKe  Lord,  even  the  moit  migh-  j 
ty  God,  hath  fpoken ,  and  cal!  •  | 


ed  the  world,  from  the  riling  up 
of  the  fun  unto  the  going  down 
thereof. 

%  Oat  of  Sion  hath  God  ap- 
peared in  perfect  beauty. 

3  Our  God  fhall  come,  and  fhall 
not  keep  lilence ;  there  fhall  go 
before  him  a  confuming  fire,  and 
a  mighty  tempeft  fhall  be  ftirred 
up  round  about  him. 

4  He  fhall  call  the  heaven  from 
above,  and  the  earth,  that  he  may 
judge  his  people. 

j  Gather  my  faints  together  un- 
to me ;  thofe  that  have  made  a  co- 
venant with  me  with  facrifice. 

6  And  the  heavens  fliali  declare 
his  righteoufnefs ;  for  God  is  judge 
himfelf. 

7  Hear,  O  my  people,  and  I 
will  fpeak :  I  myfelf  will  teftify 
againft  thee,  O  Ifrae] ;  for  I  am 
God,  even  thy  God. 

8  I  will  not  reprove  thee  becaufe 
of  thy  facrifices,  or  for  thy  burnt- 
offerings;  becaufe  they  were  not 
alway  before  me. 

9  I  will  take  no  bullock  out  of 
thine  houfe,  nor  he-goat  out  of 
thy  folds; 

10  For  all  the  beafts  of  the  fo- 
reft  are  mine,  and  fo  are  the  cattle 
upon  a  thoufand  hills. 

11  I  know  all  the  fowls  upon 
the  mountains,  and  the  wild  beafts 
of  the  field  are  in  my  fight. 

12  If  I  be  hungry,  I  will  not  tell 
thee  j  for  the  whole  world  is  mine, 
and  all  that  is  therein. 

13  Thinkeft  thou  that  I  will  eat 
mlh  fielh,  and  drink  the  blood  of 

goats  ? 

14  Offer  unto  God  thankfgiv- 
ing,  and  pay  thy  vows,  unto  the 
moft  Higheft, 

15  And  call  upon  me  in  the  time 
of  trouble;  fo  will  I  hear  thee, 
and  thou  fjha.lt  praife  me. 

iS  But 


Day, 


The  Psalter 


x.  Day. 


.  16  But  unto  the  ungodly  f.iid,  5  Behold,  I  was  fhapen  in  wick- 
Qod,  Why  doft  thou  preach  my  ednefs,  and  in  fin  haih  my  mother! 
laws,  and  takeft  my  covenant  in  conceived  me. 


thy  mouth  ; 


6  Rut  io,  thou  required  truth  in 


7  Whereas  tho-u  hatefl  to  be  the  inward  parts,  and  ihalt  make 
reformed,  and  hart  caft  my  words .  me  to  underltand  wifdom  fecretly. 


behind  thee: 


7    Thou   ihalt   purge   me  with 


18  When  thou  faweft  a  thief,  hyffop,  and  I /hall  he  clean  ;  thou 
thou  conft-ntedft  unto  him;  and  {halt  wafh  me,  and  I  mail  be  whi- 
haft  been  partaker  with  the  adul-'ter  than  fnow. 


terers. 


8  Thou    1I1  alt  make  me  hear  of 


19    Thou   haft  let   thy  mouth  joy  and  glacinefs.  that  the  bones 
fpeak  wickednefs.  and   with   thy  J  which  thou  haft  broken  may  re- 


tongue  thou  haft  fet  forth  deceit. 

10  Thou  fateft,  and  paktft  a- 
gainft  thy  brother;  yea  and  haft 
fbndered  thine  own  mother's  fon. 

21  Thefe  things  haft  thou  done, 


joice. 

9  Turn  thy  face  from  my  fins, 
and  put  out  ail  my  mifdeeds. 

10  Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O 
God,  and  renew  a  right  fpirit  with- 


and  I  held  my  tongue,  and  thou  in  me. 
thoughteft   wickedly,  that  I    am       n  Cafl  me  not  awry  from  thy 
even  fuch  a  one  as  thyfelf ;    but  pre  fence,  and  take  not  thy  Holy 
I  will  reprove  thee,   and  fet  be- 
fore thee  the  things  that  thou  haft 
done. 

a2  O  confider  this,  ye  that  for- 
get God,  left  I  pluck  you  away, 
and  there  be  none  to  deliver  you. 

0.3  Whofo  offereth  me  thanks 
and  praife,  he  honoureth  me;  and 
to  him  that  ordereth  his  conver- 
fation  right,  will  I  ftiew  the  falva- 
tion  of  God. 


Pfalm  li.    miferere  met,  Dens. 

HAve  mercy  upon  me,  O  God 
after  thy  great  goodnefs;  ac 
cording  to  tne  multitude  of  t! 
mercies  do  away  mine  offences 

%  Warn  me  throughly  from  my 
wickednefs,  and  cleanfe  me  from 
my  fin  : 

3  For  I  acknowledge  my  faults, 
and  my  fin  is  ever  before  me. 

4  Again  ft  thee  only  have  Ifin- 


Spirit  from  me. 

iz  O  give  me  the  comfort  of  thy 
help  again,  and  ftabiifli  me  with 
thy  free  Spirit. 

j 3  Then  mail  I  teach  thy  ways 
unto  the  wicked,  and  (tuners  fliall 
be  converted  unto  thee. 

14  Deliver  me  from  blood- guij- 
tinefs,  O  God,  thou  that  art  the 
God  of  my  health;  and  my  tongue 
fhall  fing  of  thy  right eouihefs. 

15  Thou  (halt  open  my  lips,  O 
Lord,  and  my  mouth  ill  all  ihew 
thy  praife. 

16  For  thou  defireft  no  facrifiee, 
iy  e^Jt  would  I  give  it  thee  ;  but  thou 

delighted  not  in  burnt-offerings. 

17  The  facrifiee  of  G<xt  is  a 
troubled  fpirit ;  a  broken  and  con- 
trite heart,  OGod,  fliait  thou  not 
defpife. 

18  O  be  favourable  and  gra- 
cious unto  Sion  ;  build  thou  the 


n< 


d,  and  done  this  evil  in  thy  fight,!  walls  of  Jerufalem. 


that  thou  mightcft  be  juftitied  in 
thy  faying,  and  clear  when 
art  judged, 


19  Then  Ihalt  thou  be  pleafed 

ulwith  the  facrifiee  of  righteoufnefs* 

Iwith  the  burnt-offerings  and  obla- 

tions  : 


x.  Day* 

tions ;  then  fhall  they  offer  young 
bullocks  upon  thine  altar. 

P fal  m  Hi.     ^uid  gloriaris  ? 

WHy  boafteft  thou   thyfelf, 
thou    tyrant,    that  thou 
can  ft  do  mifchief  ? 

a.  Whereas  the  goodnefs  of  God 
endureth  yet  daily. 

3  Thy  tongue  imagineth  wic- 
kednefs,  and  with  lies  thou  cut- 
te'ft  like  a  fharp  rafor. 

4  Thou  haft  loved  unrighteouf- 
nefs  more  than  goodnefs,  and  to 
talk  of  lies  more  than  righteouf- 
nefs. 

5  Thou  haft  loved  to  fpeak  all 
words  that  may  do  hurt,  O  thou 
falfe  tongue 


The  Psalter. 


X.  Day. 


3  God  looked  down  from  hea- 
ven upon  the  children  of  men,  to 
fee  if  there  were  any  that  would 
underftand,  and  feek  after  God. 

4  But  they  are  all  gone  out  of 
the  way,  they  are  altogether  be- 
come abominable;  there  is  alfo 
none  that  doeth  good,  no  not 
one. 

5  Are  not  they  without  under- 
standing, that  work  wickednefs, 
eating  up  ray  people  as  if  they 
would  eat  bread  ?  they  have  not 
called  upon  God. 

6  They  were  afraid,  where  no 
fear  was;  for  God  hath  broken 
the  bones  of  him  that  befieged 

jthee;  thou  haft  put  them  to  com 


6  Therefore  mall  God  deftroyjff100'  becaule  God  hath  defpifed 
thee  for  ever;  he  mall  take  thee,  them*       A,    .  iU     .  ,      . 
and  pluck  thee  out  of  thy  dwelling.    .7    Oh  that  the  falvation  were 
and  root  thee  out  of  the  land  ofigv™  ?nt?  If,'ael  ou*  of  Sion  !  Oh 


the  living. 

7  The  righteous  alfo  fhall  fee 
this,  and  fear,  and  fhall  laugh  him 
to  fcorn. 

8  Lo,  this  is  the  man  that  took 
not  God  for  his  ftrength ;  but  truft- 
ed  unto  the  multitude  of  his  riches, 
and  ftrengthened  himfelf  in  his 
wickednefs. 

9  As  for  me,  I  am  like  a  green 
olive  tree  in  the  houfe  of  God; 
my  truft  is  in  the  tender  mercy  of 
God  for  ever  and  ever. 

io  I  will  always  give  thanks  un- 
to thee  for  that  thou  haft  done  ; 
and  I  will  hope  in  thy  Name,  for 
thy  faints  like  it  well. 

Evening  Prayer. 
Pfalm  liii.    Dixit  infipiens. 

THe  foolifh  body  hath  faid  in 
his  heart,  There  is  no  God. 
2  Corrupt  are  they,  and  become 
abominable  in  their  wickednefs; 
there  is  none  that  doeth  good. 

U 


that  the  Lord  would  deliver  his 
people  out  of  captivity  ! 

8  Then  mould  Jacob  rejoice, 
and  Ifrael  mould  be  right  glad. 


Pfalm  liv.     Deus,  in  Nomine. 

SAve  me,  O  God,  for  thy  Name's 
fake,  and  avenge  me  in  thy 
ftrength. 

2  Hear  my  prayer,  O  God,  and 
hearken  unto  the  words  of  my 
mouth  : 

3  For  flrangers  are  rifen  up  a- 
gainft  me,  and  tyrants,  which  have 
not  God  before  their  eyes,  feek 
after  my  foul. 

4  Behold,  God  is  my  helper; 
the  Lord  is  with  them  that  uphold 
ray  foul. 

5  He  fhall  reward  evil  unto  m'ne 
enemies  :  deftroy  thou  them  in 
thy  truth. 

6  An  offering  of  a  free  heart 
will  I  give  thte,  and  praife  thy 
Name,  O  Lord;  becaufe  it  is  io 
comfortable. 

7  For 


Day. 


The  Psalter 


>:.  Day. 


7  For  he  hath  delivered  me  out 
of  all  my  trouble,  and  mine  eye 
hath  feen  his  defire  upon  mine 
enemies. 

Pfalm  Iv.     Ex  audi,  Dens. 

HEar  my  prayer,  O  God,  and 
hide  not  thyfeif  from  my 
petition. 

z  Take  heed  unto  me,  and  hear 
me,  how  I  mourn  in  my  prayer, 
and  am  vexed. 

3  The  enemy  crieth  fo,  and  the 
ungodly  cometh  on  fo  faft  ;  for 
they  are  minded  to  do  me  fome 
mifchief,  fo  malicioufly  are  they 
fet  againft  me. 

4  My  heart  is  difquieted  within 
me,  and  the  fear  of  death  is  fall- 
en upon  me. 

5  Fearfuihefs  and  trembling  are 
come  upon  me,  and  an  horrible 
dread  hath  overwhelmed  me. 

6  And  I  faid,  Oh  that  I  had 
.wing'?  like  a  dove ;  for  then  would 
I  flee  away,  and  be  at  reft. 

7  Lo,  then  would  I  get  me  a- 
way  far  off,  and  remain  in  the 
wildernefs. 

8  I  would  make  hafte  to  efcape, 
becaufe  of  the  ftormy  wind  and 
tempeft. 

9  Deftroy  their  tongues,  O  Lord, 
and  divide  them  ;  for  I  have  fpied 
unrighteoufnefs  and  ftrife  in  the 
city. 

io  Day  and  night  they  go  about 
within  the  walls  thereof;  mifchief 
alfo  and  forrow  are  in  the  midft  of 
it. 

ii  Wickednefs  is  therein  ;  de- 
ceit and  guile  go  not  out  of  their 
itreets. 

iz  For  it  is  not  an  open  ene- 
my that  hath  done  me  this  diiho- 
r-cur;  for  then  I  could  have  borne 
it : 

5  2  Neither  was  it  mine  adverfa- 


ry  th2t  did  magnify  himfelf  ag  linft 
me;  for  then  per  advent  Ufie  I  would 
have  hid  myieif  from  him  : 

14  But  it  was  even  thou,  my 
companion,  my  guide,  and  mine 
own  familiar  friend. 

15  We  took  fweet  counfel  to- 
gether, and  walked  in  the  houfe 
of  God  as  friends. 

16  Let  death  come  haftily  up- 
on them,  and  let  them  go  down 
quick  into  hell;  for  wickednefs  is 
in  their  dwellings,  and  among 
them. 

17  As  for  me,  I  will  call  upon 
God,  and  the  Lord  lhall  lave 
me. 

18  In  the  evening  and  morning, 
and  at  noon  day,  will  I  pray,  and 
that  inftantiy ;  and  he  lhall  hear 
my  voice. 

19  It  is  he  that  hath  delivered 
my  foul  in  peace,  from  the  battle 
that  was  againft  me;  for  there 
were  many  with  me. 

20  Yea,  even  God,  that  endur- 
eth  for  ever,  (hall  hear  me,  and 
bring  them  down  ;  for  they  will 
not  turn,  nor  fear  God. 

21  He  laid  his  hands  upon  fuch 
as  be  at  peace  with  him,  and  he 
brake  his  covenant. 

22  The  words  of  his  mouth 
were  fofter  than  butter,  having 
war  in  his  heart;  his  words  were 
fmoother  than  oil,  and  yet  be  they 
very  fwords. 

23  O  caft  thy  burthen  upon  the 
Lord,  and  he  fhall  nouriih  thee, 
and  lhall  not  fuffer  the  righteous 
to  fall  for  ever. 

24  And  a?  for  them,  fhou,  O 
God,  (halt  bring  them  into  the  pit 
of  deftruction. 

25  The  blood- thirfty  and  de- 
ceitful men -mail  not  live  out  half 
their  days:  neverthelefs,  my  truft 
lhall  be  in  thee,  O  Lord. 

The 


XI. 


Day. 


The  Psalter 


xi.  Day* 


The  Eleventh  Day. 


Morning  Prayer. 
Pfalm  Ivi.     Miferere  met,  Deus. 

BE  merciful  unto  me,  O  God, 
for  man  goeth  about  to  de- 
vour me;  he  is  daily  fighting  and 
troubling  me. 

a  Mine  enemies  are  daily  in 
hand  to  fwailow  me  up  ;  for  they 
be  many  that  fight  againft  me,  O 
thou  moft  Higheft. 

3  Neverthelefs,  though  I  am 
fometime  afraid,  yet  put  I  my 
truft  in  thee. 

4  I  will  praife  God  becaufe  of 
his  word  :  I  have  put  my  truft  in 
God,  and  will  not  fear  what  fiefh 
can  do  unto  me. 

5  They  daily  miftake  my  words  ; 
all  that  they  imagine  is,  to  do  me 
evil. 

6  They  hold  all  together,  and 
keep  themfelves  clofe,  and  mark 
my  fteps,.  when  they  lay  wait  for 
my  foul, 

7  Shall  tliey  efcape  for  their 
wickednefs  ?  thou,  O  God,  in  thy 
difpleafure,  malt  caft  them  down. 

8  Thou  telleft  my  wanderings; 
put  my  tears  into  thy  bottle;  are 
not  thefe  things  noted  in  thy  book? 

9  Whenfoever  I  call  upon  thee, 
then  mall  mine  enemies  be  put  to 
flight  •  this  I  ;know  ;  for  God  is  on 
my  fide. 

io  In  God's  word  will  I  rejoice ; 
In  the  Lord's  word,  will  I  com- 
fort me, 

ii  Yea,  in  God  have  I  put  my 
truft  ;  I  will  not  be  afraid  what' 
man  can  do  unto  me. 

12  Unto  thee,  O  God,  will  I 
pay  my  vows;  unto  thee  will  I 
give  thanks. 

13  For  then  haft  delivered  my 
foul  from  death,  and  my  feet  from 

U  z 


falling,   that  I  may  walk  before 
God  in  the  light  of  the  living. 

Pfalm  lvii.    Miferere  met,  Deus, 

BE  merciful  unto  me,  O  God, 
be  merciful  unto  me;  for  my 
foul  trufteth  in  thee;  and  under 
the  fhadow  of  thy  wings  fhall  be 
my  refuge,  until  this  tyranny  be 
over-paft. 

a  I  will  call  unto  the  moft  high 
God,  even  unto  the  God  that  fhall 
perform  the  caufe  which  I  have  in 
hand. 

3  He  fhall  fend  from  heaven, 
and  fave  me  from  the  reproof  of 
him  that  would  eat  me  up. 

4  God  fhall  fend  forth  his  mer- 
cy and  truth  ;  my  foul  is  among 
lions. 

5  And  I  lie  even  among  the  chil- 
dren of  men,  that  are  fet  on  fire, 
whofe  teeth  are  (pears  and  arrows, 
and  their  tongue  a  fharp  fword. 

6  Set  up  thyleif,  O  God,  above 
the  heavens,  and  thy  glory  above 
all  the  earth. 

7  They  have  laid  a  net  for  my 
feet,  and  preffed  down  my  foul ; 
they  have  digged  a  pit  before  me, 
and  are  fallen  into  the  midft  of  it 
themfelves. 

8  My  heart  is  fixed,  O  God,  my 
heart  is  fixed  ;  I  will  fing,  and  give 
praife. 

9  Awake  up,  my  glory ;  awake, 
iute  and  harp:  I  myfelf  will  awake 
right  early. 

10  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee, 

0  Lord,  among  the  people,  and 

1  will  fing  unto  thee  among  the 
nations, 

1 1  For  the  greatnefs  of  thy  mer- 
cy reacheth  unto  the  heavens,  and 
thy  truth  unto  the  clouds. 

ia  Set  up  thyfelf,  O  God,  above 
the  heavers,  and  thy  glory  above 
all  the  earth. 

Pfalm 


The  Psalter 


xi.  Day 

Pfalm  lviii.     Si  vere  utique. 

A  Re  your  minds  fet  upon  righ- 
teoufnefs,  O  ye  congrega- 
tion? and  do  ye  judge  the  thing 
that  is  right,  O  ye  fons  of  men  ? 
a  Yea,  ye  imagine  mifchief  in 
your  heart  upon  the  earth,  and 
your  hands  deal  with  wicked- 
nefs. 

3  The  ungodly  are  froward.even 
from  their  mother's  womb;  as 
ibon  as  they  are  born,  they  go  a- 
ilray,  and  fpeaklies. 

4  They  are  as  venomous  as  the 
poifon  of  a  ferpent,  even  like  the 
deaf  adder,  that  ftoppeth  her  ears; 

5  Which  refufeth  to  hear  the 
voice  of  the  charmer,  charm  he 
never  fo  wifely. 

6  Break  their  teeth,  O  God,  in 
their  mouths;  frnite  the  jaw-bones 
of  the  lions,  O  Lord  :  let  them 
fall  away  like  water  that  runneth 
apace,  and  when  they  moot  their 
arrows,  let  them  be  rooted  out. 

7  Let  them  con  fume  away  like 
a  fnail,  and  be  like  the  untimely 
fruit  of  a  woman ;  and  let  them 
not  fee  the  fun 


XI, 


Day. 


8  Or  ever  your  pots  be  made  nefs  pienteoufly;    and  God 


a  O  deliver  me  from  the  wick- 
ed doers,  and  fave  me  from  the 
blood-thirfty  men. 

3  For  lo,  they  lie  waiting  for 
my  foul ;  the  mighty  men  are  ga- 
thered againft  me  without  any 
offence  or  fault  of  me,  O  Lord. 

4  They  run  and  prepare  them-, 
felves  without  my  fault;  arife  thou 
therefore  to  help  me,  and  be- 
hold. 

5  Stand  up,  O  Lord  God  of 
hofts,  thou  God  of  Ifrael,  to  vifit 
all  the  heathen,  and  be  not  merci- 
ful unto  them  that  offend  of  mali- 
cious wickednefs. 

6  They  go  to  and  fro  in  the 
evening,  they  grin  like  a  dog,  and 
run  about  through  the  city. 

7  Behold,  they  fpeak  with  their 
mouth,  and  fwords  are  in  their 
lips ;  for  who  doth  hear  ? 

8  But  thou,  O  Lord,  (halt  have 
them  in  derifion,  and  thou  fhalt 
laugh  all  the  heathen  tofcorn. 

9  Myftrength  will  I  afcribe  un- 
to thee;  for  thou  art  the  God  of 
my  refuge. 

io  God  fheweth  me  his  good- 
fh.ill 


hot  with  thorns,  fo  let  indignation 
vex  him,  even  as  a  thing  that  is 
raw. 

9  The  righteous  fhall  rejoice, 
when  he  fceth  the  vengeance;  he 
fhall  warn  his  footfteps  in  the 
blood  of  the  ungodly. 

io  So  that  a  man  (hall  fay,  Ve- 
rily there  is  a  reward  for  the  righ- 
teous; doubtlefs  there  is  a  God 
that  judgeth  the  earth. 

Evening  Prayer.. 

Pfalm  lix.     Eripe  me  de  in'imicis. 
kEliver  me  from  mine  enemies, 
O  God ;   defend  me  from 
them  that  rife  up  againft  me. 


let  me  fee  my  defire  upon  mine 
enemies. 

ii  Slay  them  not,  left  my  peo- 
ple forget  it ;  but  fcatter  them 
abroad  among  the  people,  and 
put  them  down,  OLord,  our  de- 
fence. 

it  For  the  fin  of  their  mouth, 
and  for  the  words  of  their  lips, 
they  fhall  be  taken  in  their  pride  ; 
and  why?  their  preaching  is  of 
curfing  and  lies. 

13  Confume  them  in  thy  wrath; 
confume  them,  that  they  may  pe- 
riih,  and  know  that  it  is  God  that 
ruleth  111  Jacob,  and  unto  the  ends 
of  the  world. 

14  And  in  the  evening  they  will 

return, 


xi.  Day. 

return,  grin  like  a  dog,  and  will 
go  about  the  city. 

15  They  will  run  here  and  there 
for  meat,  and  grudge  if  they  be 
not  fatisfied. 

16  As  for  me,  I  will  fing  of  thy 
power,  and  will  praife  thy  mercy 
betimes  in  the  morning;  for  thou 
haft  been  my  defence  and  refuge 
in  the  day  of  my  trouble. 

17  Unto  thee,  O  my  ftrength, 
will  I  fing;  for  thou,  O  God,  art 
my  refuge,  and  my  merciful  God. 

Plalm  Ix.     Deus,  repulijli  nos. 

OGod,  thou  baft  caft  us  out, 
and  (battered  us  abroad;  thou 
haft  alfo  been  difpleafed :  O  turn 
thee  unto  us  again. 

a  Thou  haft  moved  theland,  and 
divided  it ;  heal  the  fores  thereof, 
for  it  (haketh. 

3  Thou  haft  mewed  thy  people 
heavy  things;  thou  haft  given  us 
a  drink  of  deadly  wine. 

4  Thou  haft  given  a  token  for 
fuch  as  fear  thee,  that  they  may 
triumph  becaufe  of  the  truth. 

5  Therefore  were  thy  beloved 
delivered :  help  me  with  thy  right 
hand,  and  hear  me. 

;  6  God  hath  fpoken  in  his  ho- 
linefs,  I  will  rejoice  and  divide 
Sichem,  and  mete  out  the  valley 
of  Succoth. 

7  Gileadisraine,andManaffesis 
mine ;  Ephraim  alfo  is  the  ftrength 
of  my  head;  Judah  is  my  law- 
giver ; 

8  Moab  is  my  walh-potj  over 
Edom  will  I  caft  out  my  fhoe : 
Philiftia,  be  thou  glad  of  me. 

9  Who  will  lead  me  into  the 
ftrong  city  ?  who  will  bring  me 
into  Edom  ? 

10  Haft  not  thou  caft  us  out,  O 
God?  wilt  not  thou,  O  God,  go 
eut  with  our  holts  ? 

U3 


The  Psalter 


Xll 


Day, 


11  O  be  thou  our  help  in  trou- 
ble ;  for  vain  is  the  help  of  man. 

iz  Through  God  will  we  do 
great  acts ;  for  it  is  he  that  (hall 
tread  down  our  enemies. 

Pfalm  Ixi.     ExauJi,  Deus. 

HEar  my  crying,  O  God,  give 
ear  unto  my  prayer. 

2  From  the  ends  of  the  earth, 
will  I  call  upon  thee,  when  my 
heart  is  in  heavinefs. 

3  O  fet  me  up  upon  the  rock 
that  is  higher  than  I ;  for  thou  haft 
been  my  hope,  and  a  ftrong  tower 
for  me  againft  the  enemy. 

4  I  will  dwell  in  thy  tabernacle 
for  ever,  and  my  truft  (hall  be  un- 
der the  covering  of  thy  wings. 

5  For  thou,  O  Lord,  haft  heard 
my  defires,  and  haft  given  an  he- 
ritage unto  thofe  that  fear  thy 
Name. 

6  Thou  (halt  grant  the  King  a 
long  life,  that  his  years  may  endure 
throughout  all  generations. 

7  He  (hall  dwell  before  God  for 
ever:  O  prepare  thy  loving  mercy 
and  faithfulnefs,  that  they  may 
preferve  him. 

8  So  will  I  always  ring  praife 
unto  thy  Name,  that  I  may  daily 
perform  my  vows. 


The   Twelfth    Day. 
Morning  Prayer, 

Pfalm  Ixii.     Nonne  Deo. 

MY  foul  truly  waiteth  ftilJ  upon 
God ;  for  of  him  cometh  my 
falvation. 

%  He  verrly  is  my  ftrength  and 
my  falvation ;  he  is  my  defence,  fo 
that  I  (hall  not  greatly  fall. 

3    How  long  will  ye  imagine 

mifchkf  againft  every  man?   ye 

fifeg 


xii.  Day.  The  Psalter.  xii.  Day. 

flVall  be  fiain  all  the  fort  of  you  ;  ter  than  the  life  itfelf :    my  lips 
yea,  as  a  tottering  wall  Ihall  ye  be,  i  {hall  praife  thee. 
and  like  a  broken  hedge.  5  As  long  as  I  live  will  I  magni- 

4  Trfeir  device  is  only  how  to  fy  thee  in  this  manner,  and  lift  up 


put  him  ov.t,  whom- God  will  ex 
alt;  their  delight,  is  in  lies  ;  they 


ray  hands  in  thy  Name. 

6    My   foul    mail   be   fatisfied, 


give  good  words  with  their  mouth,  even   as'it  were  with  m 


but  curfe  with  their  heart. 


arrow  and 


l.itnefs,  when  my  mouth  praifcth 


5  ]\evenheiefs,    my   foul,   wait:  thee  with  joyful  lips. 


thou  (till  upon  God  j  for  my  hope! 
is  in  him. 


6  He  truly  is  my  ftrength,  and; when  I  was  wdc 
mv  falvation  j  he  is  my  defence,  fc 
that  I  ihall  not  fall. 

7  In  God  is  my  health  and  my 


7  Have  I  not  remembered  thee 
in  my  bed,  and  thought  upon  thee 


mc 


gl^ry,  the  rock  of  my  might 
in  Go  j  is  my  trnit, 

O  put  your  truft  in  him 


and 


ai- 


8  Becaufe  thou  haft  been  my 
helper;  therefore  under  the  fha-^ 
dow  of  thy  wings  will  1  rejoice. 

9  My   foul  h mgeth   upon  thee, 
thy  right  hand  hath  uuholden  me. 

10  Theft  alfo  th  t  ftek  the  hurt 


way,    ye  people;    pour  out   your  of  my   fqul,  they   fliali  go  under 
he  :its   before  him  ;    for  God  is  the  earth. 

our  hope.  11  L£t  them  fall  upon  the  edge 

0  As  for  the  children  of  men, 'of  the  fword,  that  they  may  be  a 
thty  are  but  vanity  :  the  children  jportidn  for  fotfes. 
cf    men    are   decehful    upon    the' 
weights;  they  are  altogether  light-,  G 
er  than  vanity  itfelf. 

10  O   trufr.   hot    in  wrong 
robbery;  give  not  youn'eives  unto 
vanity;   if  1  aches  increale,  fet  not 
your  lieart  upon  them. 

11  God  fpake  <  nee,  and  twice 
I  have  alfo  heard  the  lame,  That 
power  b:  ongcth  unto  God  \ 

.  11  And  that  thou,  Lord,  art 
mereiiui;  for  thou  rewarded  ever) 
jiian  according  to  his  work. 


But  the  King  fnall  rejoice  in 

;  all  they  alio  th  j  t  iv\earby 

ihini  fhall  be  commended;  for  the 

6  and  mouth    of  them   that  fpe'ak  lies 


Pialrilxiii.     Deus,  Dens  mem. 

OGod,  thcu  art  my  Gcd;  early 
Will  I  feek  thee. 
,  z  My  foul  thirfteth  for  thee,  my 
item  alio  lohgeth  after  thee,  in  a 
k:rren  and  dry  land,  where  no 
prater  i^. 

3  Thus  have  I  looked  for  thee 
in  hoiinefs,  that  I  might  heboid 
»by  power  and  glory  j 

r  thyloving  kindnefs  is  bet 


ihail  be  floppev 


Pfalm  lxiv.     Exaudi,  Deus. 

HEar  my  voice,  O  Gi^d,  in  my 
prayer ;    prcferve    my   lite 
from  fear  of  the  enemy. 

%  H;de  me  from  the  gathering 
together  of  the  froward,  avd  from 
the  infurreclion  of  wicked  doers  j 

3  Who  have  v/het  their  tongue 
like  a  fword,  and  moot  out  their 
arrows,  even  bitter  words, 

4  That  they  may  privily  fhoct 
at  him  that  is  perfect:  fuddenly 
do  they  hit  him,  and  fear  not. 

5  They  encourage  themfelves 
h  r.iifchief,  and  commune  among 

themfelves,  how  they  may  lay 
fna'resj;  and  fay,  that  no  man  fhall 
fee  them. 

6  Thty  imagine  wickednefs,  and 

pra&ifc 


xii.  Day.  The  Psalter.  xii.  Day. 


practife  it,  that  they  keep  fccret 
among  themfelves,  every  man  in 
the  deep  of  his  heart. 

7  But  God  mail  fnddenly  moot 
at  them  with  a  fwift  arrow,  that 
they  mail  be  wounded. 

8  Yea,  their  own  tongues  ihall 
make  them  fall ;  infomuch  that 
whofo  feeth  them,  ihall  laugh 
them  to  fcorn. 

9  And  all  men  that  fee  it  mail 
fay,  This  hath  God  done  ;  fcr  they 
ihall  perceive  that  it  is  his  work. 

io  The  righteous  (hall  rejoice 
in  the  Lord,  and  put  lv:s  truftin 
him  ;  and  all  they  that  are  true  of 
heart  ihall  be  glad. 

Evening  Prayer. 
Pfalm  )xv.     Te  decet  bymnus. 

THon,  O   God,  art  praifed  in 
Sion,  and  unto  thee  Ihall  the 
vow  be  performed  in  Jerufaiem. 

%  Thou  that  hesreft  the  prayer; 
Unto  thee  mail  all  fkfa  come. 

3  My  mifdeeds  prevail  againft 
me;  O  be  thou  merciful  unto  our 
fins. 

4  3'efTed  is  the  man  whom  thou 
ehoofeft,  ami  received  unto  thee: 
he  (hall  dwell  m  thy  court,  and 
ihail  be  fat'sried  with  the  pleafures 
of  thy  houi'e,  even  of  thy  holy 
tempie. 

5  Thou  (halt  fhew  us  wonderful 
things  in  thy  righteoufnefs,  OGod 
of  our  falvation  ;  tb<  u  that  art  the 
hope  of  all  the  ends  <;f  the  earth, 
and  of  them  that  remain  in  the 
broad  fea. 

6  Who  in  his  ftrength  fetteth  fail 
the  mountains,  and  is  girded  a- 
bout  with  power. 

7  Who  itiileth  the  raging  of  the 
fea,  and  the  noife  of  his  waves, 
and  the  madnefs  of -the  people. 

3  They  alfo  that  dwell  in  the-ut- 
termdft  paits-of  the  earth  fball  be 


afraid  at  thy  tokens,  thou  that 
makeft  the  out-goings  of  the  morn- 
ing and  evening  to  praife  thee. 

9  Thou  viliteft  the  earth,  and 
blefTeCt  it ;  thou  make  it  it  very 
plenteous. 

io  The  river  of  God  h  full  of     , 
water;  thou  preparelt  their  corn, 
for  fo  thou  provraeft  lor  iht  earth. 

ii  Thou  watered  her  furrows  j 
thou  fendeft  rain  into  the  little 
valhes  thereof;  thou  makeft  it 
foft  with  the  drops  of  rain,  and 
bleffeft  the  increafc  of  it. 

ia  Thou  crownefi  the  year  with 
thy  goodnefs,  and  thy  clouds  drop 
fatnefs. 

13  They  fhall  drop  upon  the 
dwellings  of  the  w.ldernefs,  and 
the  little  hills  (hail  rejoice  on  every 
fide. 

14  The  folds  Hi  ail  be  full  of 
fheep;  the  vailies  aifo  ihall  ftand 
fo  thick  with  corn,  that  they  ihail 
laugh  and  iing. 

Pfalm  ixvi.     yuhilcie  Deo. 

O  Be  joyful  in  Gocl,ali  ye  lands; 
fing  pmifes  unto  the  honour 
of  his  Name  j  make  his  praife  to 
be  glorious. 

2  Say  unto  God,  O  how  won- 
derful art  thou  in  thy  works; 
through  the  greatnefs  of  thy  pow- 
er ihail  thine  enemies  be  found 
liars  unto  thee. 

3.  Fcr  ail  the  world  ihall  worihip 
thee,  fing  of  thee,  and  praife  thy 
Name. 

4  O  come  hither,  and  behold 
the  works  of  God,  how  wonder- 
ful he  is  in  his  doing  toward  the 
children  of  men  ! 

5  He  turned  the  fea  into  dry 
land,  fo  that  they  went  througn 
the  water  on  fool;  there  did  we 
rejoice  thereof. 

6  He  ruieth  with  his  power  for 

ever  3 


xii.  Day, 


The  Psalter.  xiii.  Day. 


ever;  his  eyes  behold  the  people, 
and  fuch  as  will  not  believe,  ihall 
not  be  able  to  exalt  themfelves. 

7  O  praife  our  God,  ye  people, 
and  make  the  voice  of  his  praife 
to  be  heard ; 

8  Who  holdeth  our  foul  in  life, 
and  fufferelh  not  our  feet  to  flip. 

9  For  thou,  O  God,  halt  prov- 
ed us  ;  thou  alfo  haft  tried  us,  like 
as  lilver  is  tried. 

io  Tbou  broughteft  us  into  the 
foare,  and  laidit  trouble  upon  our 
loins. 

ii  Thou  fufferedfl  men  to  ride 
over  our  heads;  we  went  through 
fire  and  water,  and  thou  brought- 
eft  us  out  into  a  wealthy  place. 

n  I  will  go  into  thine  houfe 
with  burnt- offerings,  and  will  pay 
thee  my  vows  which  I  promifed 
with  my  lips,  and  fpake  with  my 
mouth,  when  I  was  in  trouble. 

13  I  will  offer  unto  thee  fat 
burnt- facrifices,  with  the  incenfe 
of  rams  ;  I  will  offer  bullocks  and 
goats. 

14.  Ocome  hither,  and  hearken, 
all  ye  that  fear  God,  and  I  will  tell 
you  what  he  hath  done  for  my 
foul. 

15  I  called  unto  him  with  my 
mouth,  and  gave  him  praifes  with 
my  tongue. 

16  If  I  incline  unto  wickednef; 
with  mine  heart,  the  Lord  will 
not  hear  me. 

17  But  God  hath  heard  me,  and 
considered  the  voice  of  my  prayer. 

1 2  Praifed  be  God,  who  hath 
not  caft  out  my  prayer,  ncr  turn- 
ed his  mercy  from  me. 

Pfalm  lxvii.    Deus,  mifereatur. 

GOd,  be  merciful  unto  us,  and 
blefs  us,  and  fhew  us  the 
light  of  his  countenance,  and  be 
irrerciful  unto  usj 


a  That  thy  way  may  be  known 
upon  earth,  thy  faving  health  a- 
mong  all  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praife  thee,  O 
God  ;  yea,  let  all  the  people  praife 
thee. 

4  O  let  the  nations  rejoice  and 
he  giad  ;  for  thou  (halt  judge  the 
folk  righteoufly,  and  govern  the 
nations  upon  earth. 

5  Let  the  people  praife  thee,  O 
God  ;  let  all  the  people  praife  thee. 

6  Then  lhall  the  earth  bring 
forth  her  increafe,  and  God,  even 
our  own  God,  mall  give  us  his 
blcffir.g. 

7  God  fliall  blefs  us,  and  all  the 
ends  of  the  world  Ihall  fear  him. 


The  Thirteenth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  lxvii i.     Exurgat  Deus. 

LEt  God  arife,  and  let  his  ene- 
mies be  fcattered;  let  them 
alfo  that  hate  him  flee  before  hiiru 
1  Like  as  the  fmoke  vanifheth, 
fo  fhalt  thou  drive  them  away; 
and  f  ke  as  wax  melteth  at  the  fire, 
Co  let  the  ungodly  perifh  at  the 
prefence  of  God. 

3  But  let  the  righteous  be  glad 
and  rejoice  before  God;  let  them 
alfo  be  merry  and  joyful. 

4  O  fing  unto  God,  and  fing 
praifes  unto  his  Name;  magnify 
him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens, 
as  it  were  upon  an  horfe  j  praife 
him  in  his  Name  JAH,  and  rejoice 
before  him. 

5  He  is  a  father  of  the  father- 
lefs,  and  defendeth  the  caufe  of 
the  widows  ;  even  God  in  his  holy 
habitation, 

6  He  is  the  God  that  roaketh 
men  to  be  of  one  mind  in  an 
houfe,  and  bringeth  the  prifoners 

QUI 


xiii.  Day, 


The  Psalter. 


Xlll. 


Day. 


received  gifts  for  men ;  yea,  even 
for  thine  enemies,  that  the  Lord 
God  might  dwell  among  them. 

19  Praifed  be  the  Lord  daily, 
even  the  God  who  helpeth  us,  and, 
poureth  his  benefits  upon  us. 

20  He  is  our  God,  even  the 
God,  of  who  mcometh  falvation  : 
God  is  the  Lord,  by  whom  we 
efcape  death. 

21  God  Ih all  wound  the  head  of 
his  enemies,  and  the  hairy  fcalp 
of  fuch  a  one  as  goeth  on  ftill  ill 
his  wickednefs. 

22  The  Lord  hath  faid,  I  will 
bring  my  people  again,  as  I  did 
from  Bafan  ;  mine  own  will  I  bring 

for    the  I  again,  as  I  did  fometime  from  the 
[deep  of  the  fea. 

23  That  thy  foot  may  be  dipped 
in  the  blood  of  thine  enemies,  and 
that  the  tongue  of  thy  dogs  may 
be  red  through  the  fame. 

24  It  is  well  feen,  O  God,  how 
thou  goeft;  how  thou,  my  God 
and  King,  goeft  in  the  fanctuary. 

25  The  fingers  go  before,  the 
minftrels  follow  after;  in  the  midft 
are  the  damfels,  playing  with  the 
timbrels. 

26  Give  thanks,  O  Ifrael,  unto 
God  the  Lord,  in  the  congrega- 
tions, from  the  ground  of  the 
heai-t, 

27  There  is  little  Benjamin  their 
ruler,  and  the  princes  of  Juda  their 
council;  the  princes  of  Zabulon, 
and  the  princes  of  Nepthali. 

a3  Thy  God  hath  fent  forth 
ftrength  for  thee ;  ftablifh  the  thing 
O  God,  that  thou  haft  wrought  in 
us, 

29  For  thy  temple's  fake  at  Je- 
rufalem  :  fo  mail  kings  bring  pre- 
ients  unto  thee. 

30  When  the  company  of  the 
fpear-men,  and  multitude  of  the 

ibroad  a- 
mong 


out  of  captivity ;  but  letteth  the 
runagates  continue  in  fcarcenefs. 

7  O  God,  when  thou  wenteft 
forth  before  the  people  }  when 
thou  wenteft  through  the  wilder- 
nefs. 

8  The  earth  fhook,  and  the 
heavens  dropped  at  the  prefence 
of  God  ;  even  as  Sinai  alfo  was 
moved  at  the  prefence  of  God, 
who  is  the  God  of  Ifrael. 

9  Thou,  O  God,  fenteftagra 
■cious  rain  upon  thine  inheritance; 
and    refrtlhedft  it  when  it   was 
weary. 

10  Thy  congregation  (hall  dwell 
therein;  for  thou,  O  God,  haft  of 
thy   goodnefs   prepared 
poor. 

11  The  Lord  gave  the  word; 
great  was  the  company  of  the 
preachers. 

12  Kings  with  their  armies  did 
flee,  and  were  difcomrited,  and 
they  of  the  houmold  divided  the 
fpoil. 

13  Though  ye  have  lain  among 
the  pots,  yet  (hall  ye  be  as  the 
wings  of  a  dove,  that  is  covered 
with  filver  wings,  and  her  feathers 
like  gold. 

14  When  the  Almighty  featter- 
ed  kings  for  their  f»ke,  then  were 
they  as  white  as  fnow  in  Salmon. 

15  As  the  hill  of  Bafan,  fo  is 
God's  hill;  even  an  high  hill,  as 
the  hill  of  Bafan. 

16  Why  hop  ye  fo,  ye  high 
hills?  this  is  God's  hill,  in  the 
which  it  pleafeth  him  to  dwell  5 
yea,  the  Lord  will  abide  in  it  for 
ever. 

17  The  chariots  of  God  are 
twenty  thoufand,  even  thoufands 
of  Angels ;  and  the  Lord  is  among 
them  as  in  the  holy  place  of  Sinai. 

18  Thou  art  gone  up  on  high, 
thou  haft  led  captivity  captive,  and1  mighty,   are  fcattered 


xiii.  Day.  The  Psalter.         xiii.  Day, 


inong  the  beafts  of  the  people,  fo 
that  they  humbly  bring  pieces  of 
filver;  and  when  he  hath  (battered 
the  people  that  delight  in  war  ; 

31  Then  lhall  the  princes  come 
out  of  Egypt ;  the  Morians  land 
fhall  foon  ftretch  out  her  hands 
unto  God. 

32  Sing  unto  God,  O  ye  king- 
doms of  the  earth  ;  O  fing  praifes 
unto  the  Lord, 

33  Who  fitteth  in  the  heavens 
over  all,  from  the  beginning:  Lo, 
he  doth  fend  out  his  voice ;  yea, 
and  that  a  mighty  voice. 

34.  Afcribe  ye  the  power  to 
God  over  Ifraei;  his  worfhip  and 
ftrength  is  in  the  clouds. 

35  O  God,  wonderful  art  thou 
in  thy  holy  places:  even  the  God 
of  Ifraei,  he  will  give  ftrength  and 
power  unto  his  people.  BlcfTed  be 
God. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  lxix.     Salvum  me  fac. 

SAve  me,  O  God;  for  the  wa 
ters  are  come  in,   even  unto 
my  fon I. 

2  T  fticfc  f.ift  in  the  deep  mire, 
where  no  ground  is;  I  am  conit 
into  de?p  waters,  fp  that  the  flood? 
run  over  me. 

3  I  am  weary  of  crying,  my 
throat  is  dry;  my  fight  faileth  me 
for  waiting  fo  long  upon  my  God. 

4  They  that  hate  me  without  a 
caufe  are  more  than  the  hairs  of 
my  head  ;  they  thfat  are  mire  ene- 
mies, and  would  deftroy  me  guilt- 
lefs,  are  mighty. 

5  T  paid  them  the  things  that  I 
never  took:  God,  thou  knoweft 
my  fimpienefs,  and  my  faults  are 
not  hid  from  thee. 

6  Let  not  them  that  truft  in 
thee,  O  Lord  God  of  hofts,  be 
afliamed  for  my  caufe  ;    let  not 


thofe  that  feek  thee  be  confound- 
ed through  me,  O  Lord  God  of 
Ifraei. 

7  And  why?  for  thy  fake,  have 
I  fuftered  reproof;  fhame  hath  co- 
vered my  face. 

8  I  am  become  a  ftranger  unto 
my  brethren,  even  an  alien  unto 
my  mother's  children. 

9  For  the  zeal  of  thine  houfe 
hath  even  eaten  me,  and  the  re- 
bukes of  them  that  rebuked  thee, 
are  fallen  upon  me. 

10  I  wept,  and  chaftened  myfelf 
with  farting,  and  that  was  turned 
to  my  reproof. 

11I  put  on  fackcloth  alfo,  and 
they  jetted  upon  me. 

12  They  that  fit  in  the  gate, 
fpeak  againft:  me,  and  the  drunk- 
ards make  fongs  upon  me. 

13  But,  Lord,  I  make  my  pray- 
er unto  thee  in  an  acceptable  time. 

14.  Hear  me,  O  God,  in  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercy,  even  in 
the  truth  of  thy  falvation. 

15  Take  me  out  of  the  mire, 
that  I  fink  not :  O  let  me  be  deli- 
vered from  them  that  hate  me, 
and  out  of  the  deep  waters. 

j 6  Let  not  the  water-flood 
drown  me,  neither  let  the  deep 
(wallow  me  up;  and  let  not  the 
pit  /hut  her  mouth  upon  me. 

17  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  for  thy 
loving- kindtiefs  is  comfortable; 
turn  thee  unto  me,  according  to 
the  multitude  of  thy  mercies, 

18  And  hide  not  thy  face  from 
thy  feiv2nt;  for  I  am  in  trouble: 
O  hafte  thee,  and  hear  me. 

19  Draw  nigh  unto  my  foul,  and 
fave  it ;  O  deliver  me,  becaufe  of 
mine  enemies. 

20  Thou  haft  known  my  re- 
proof, my  fname,  ard  my  diftuv 
nour;  mine  adverfaries  are  ail  in 
thy  figfat, 

m  Thy 


xiii.  Day, 


The  Psalter 


xiv. 


Day* 


%i  Thy  rebuke  hath  broken  ray 
heart;  I  am  fail  of  heaviness  :  I 
looked  for  fome  to  have  pity  on 
me,  but  there  was  no  man,  nei- 
ther found  I  any  to  comfort  me. 

22  They  gave  me  gall  to  eat; 
and  when  I  was  thirfty,  they  gave 
me  vinegar  to  drink. 

23  Let  their  table  be  made  a 
fnare  to  take  themfelves  withal  ; 
and  let  the  things  that  fhould  have 
been  for  their  wealth  be  unto  them 
an  occafion  of  falling. 

24  Let  their  eyes  be  blinded, 
that  they  fee  not ;  and  ever  bow 
thou  down  their  backs. 

25  Pour  out  thine  indignation 
upon  them,  and  let  thy  wrathful 
difpleafure  take  hold  of  them. 

26  Let  their  habitation  be 
void,  and  no  man  to  dwell  in 
their  tents. 

27  For  they  perfecute  him  whom 
thou  haft  fmitten,  and  they  talk 
how  they  may  vex  them  whom 
thou  haft  wounded. 

28  Let  them  fall  from  one  wic- 
kednefs  to  another,  and  not  come 
into  thy  righteoufnefs. 

29  Let  them  be  wiped  out  of 
the  book  of  the  living,  and  not  be 
written  among  the  righteous. 

30  As  for  me,  when  I  am  poor 
and  in  heavinefs,  thy  help,  O  God, 
fnall  lift  me  up. 

31  I  will  praife  the  Name  of 
God  with  a  fong,  and  magnify  it 
with  tbanktgiving. 

32  This  alfo  mail  pleafe  the 
Lord,  better  than  a  bullock  that 
hath  horns  and  hoofs. 

33  The  humble  mall  conlider 
this,  and  be  glad:  feek  ye  after 
God,  and  your  foul  fhail  live. 

34  For  the  Lord  heareth  the 
poor,  and  deipifeth  not  his  pri- 
f oners. 

35  Let  heaven  and  earth  praife 


him  ;  the  fea,  and  all  that  moveth 
therein. 

36  For  God  will  fave  Si  on,  and 
build  the  cities  of  Juda,  that  men' 
may  dwell  there,  and  have  it  in 
poffeffion. 

37  The  pofterity  alfo  of  his  fer- 
vantsihall  inherit  it;  and  they  that 
love  his  Name  (hall  dwell  therein, 

Pfalm  J  xx.   Deus  in  adjutorium. 

HAfte  thee,  O  God,  to  deliver 
me  ;  make  hafte  to  help  me, 
O  Lord. 

2  Let  them  be  afhamed  and  con- 
founded, that  feek  after  my  foul; 
let  them  be  turned  backward  and 
put  to  confulion,  that  wifh  me 
evil. 

3  Let  them  for  their  reward  be 
foon  brought  to  fhame,  that  cry- 
over  me,  There,  there. 

4  But  let  all  thofe  that  feek  thee 
be  joyful  and  glad  in  thee  ;  and 
let  all  fueh  as  delight  in  thy  falva- 
tion  fay  alway,  The  Lord  be  praif- 
ed. 

5  As  for  me,  I  am  poor  and  in 
mil'ery  ;  hafte  thee  unto  me,  O 
God. 

6  Thou  art  my  helper,  and  my 
Redeemer :  O  Lord,  make  no  long 
tarrying. 


The  Fourteenth  Day, 

Morning  Praver. 

Pfalm  Ixxi.  In  te,  Domine,  fperavL 
"N  thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  put  my 
truft,  let  me  never  be  put  to 
confulion,  but  rid  me,  and  deliver 
me  in  thy  righteoufnefs;  incline 
thine  ear  unto  me,  and  fave  me. 

2,  Be  thou  my  ftrong  hold, 
whereunto  I  may  alway  refort: 
thou  haft  promifed  to  help  me,  for 
thou  art  my  houfe  of  defence,  and 
my  caftle. 

3  Deliver 


xiv.  Day.  The  Psalter.  xiv.  Day. 


3  Deliver  me,  0  my  God,  out 
of  the  hand  of  the  ungodiy,  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  unrighteous  and 
cruel  man  i 

4  For  thou,  O  Lord  God,  art 
the  thing  that  I  long  for  j  thou  art 
my  hope,  even  from  my  youth, 

5  Through  thee  have  1  been  hold- 
e.n  up  ever  iince  I  was  born  ;  thou 
art  he  that  took  me  out  of  my  mo- 
ther's womb;  my  praife  ihall  be 
always  of  thee. 

6  I  am  become  as  it  were  a 
monfter  unto  many,  but  my  fure 
truft  is  in  thee. 

7  O  let  my  mouth  be  filled  with 
thy  praife,  that  I  may  fing  of  thy 
glory  and  honour  all  the  day  long, 

8  Caft  me  not  away  in  the  time 
of  age}  forfake  me  not  when  my 
ftrength  faileth  me  : 

9  For  mine  enemies  fpeakagainft 
me ;  and  they  that  lay  wait  for  my 
foul  take  their  counfel  together, 
faying,  God  hath  forfake n  him  ; 
periecute  him,  and  take  him  j  for 
there  is  none  to  deliver  him. 

io  Go  not  far  from  me,  O  God ; 
my  God,  hafte  thee  to  help  me. 

ii  Let  them  be  confounded  and 
perifh,  that  are  againft  my  foul; 
let  them  be  covered  with  fhame 
and  difhonour,  that  feekto  do  me 
evil. 

12  As  for  me,  I  will  patiently 
abide  alway,  and  will  praife  thee 
more  and  more. 

13  My  mouth  fhall  daily  fpeak 
of  thy  righteoufnefs  and  falvation  ; 
for  I  know  no  end  thereof. 

14  I  will  go  forth  in  the  ftrength 
of  the  Lord  God,  and  will  make 
mention  of  thy  righteoufnefs  only. 

15  Thou,  O  God,  haft  taught 
me  from  my  youth  up  until  now; 
therefore  will  I  tell  of  thy  won- 
drous works. 

j 6  Forfake  me  not,  O  God,  in 


mine  old  age,  when  I  am  grey- 
headed, until  I  have  (hewed  thy 
ftrength  unto  this  generation,  and 
thy  power  to  all  them  that  are  yet 
for  to  come. 

17  Thy  righteoufnefs,  O  God, 
is  very  high,  and  great  things  are 
they  that  thou  halt  done:  O^God, 
who  is  like  unto  thee  ! 

18  O  what  great  troubles  and 
adverfities  haft  thou  (hewed  me  ! 
and  yet  didft  thou  turn  and  refrelh 
me ;  yea,  and  broughteft  me  from 
the  deep  of  the  earth  again. 

19  Thou  haft  brought  me  to 
great  honour,  and  comforted  mc 
on  every  fide: 

20  Therefore  will  I  praife  thee, 
and  thy  faithfulnefs,  O  God,  play- 
ing upon  an  inftrument  of  mufic  ; 
unto  thee  will  I  fing  upon  the 
harp,  O  thou  Holy  One  of  Ifrael, 

21  My  lips  will  be  fain  when  I 
fing  unto  thee ;  and  fo  will  my 
foul,  whom  thou  haft  delivered. 

22  My  tongue  alfo  fhall  talk 
of  thy  righteoufnefs  all  the  day 
long  ;  for  they  are  confounded 
and  brought  unto  fhame,  that 
feek  to  do  me  evil. 

Pfalm  Ixxij.     Deus,  judicium. 

Give  the  King  thy  judgments, 
O  God,  and  thy  righteouf- 
nefs unto  the  King's  fon. 

2  Then  ihall  he  judge  thy  peo- 
ple according  unto  right,  and  de- 
fend the  poor. 

3  The  mountains  alio  fhall  bring 
peace,  and  the  little  hills  rig'rw 
teoufnefs  unto  the  people. 

4  He  fhall  keep  the  fimple  folk 
by  their  right,  defend  the  children 
of  the  poor,  and  punifli  the  wi  ong 
doer. 

5  They  fhall  fear  thee  as  long  as 
the  fun  and  moon  endureth,  from 
one  generation  to  another. 

1  C  He 


xiv.  Day.  The  Psalter.  xiv.  Day. 

6  He  fhall  come  down  like  the j  even  the  God  of  Ifrael,  which  on- 


rain  into  a  Heece  of  wool,  even  as 
the  drops  that  water  the  earth. 

7  In  his  time  (hall  the  righteous 
flourifh ;  yea,  and  abundance  of 
peace,  fo  long  as  the  moon  endur- 
eth. 

8  His  dominion  fhall  be  alio 
from  the  one  fea  to  the  other,  and 
from  the  flood  unto  the  world's 
end. 

9  They  that  dwell  in  the  wil- 
dernefs  fhall  kneel  before  him,  his 
enemies  dial!  lick  the  duft. 

io  The  kings  of  Tharfis  and  of 
the  ifles  fhall  give  prefents;  the 
kings  of  Arabia  and  Saba  fhall 
bring  gifts. 

ii  All  kings  fhall  fall  down  be-' 
fore  him  ;  all  nations  fhall  do  him 
fervice. 

i  %  For  he  fhall  deliver  the  poor, 
when  he  crieth;  the  needy  alfo, 
and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

13  He  fhall  be  favourable  to  the 
fimple  and  needy,  and  fhall  pre- 
serve the  fouls  of  the  poor. 

14  He  fhall  deliver  their  fouls 
from  faTfhood  and  wrong,  and 
dear  fhall  their  blood  be  in  his 
light. 

15  He  fhall  live,  and  unto  him 
fhall  be  given  of  the  gold  of  Ara- 
bia ;  prayer  fhall  be  made  ever 
unto  him,  and  daily  fhall  he  be 
pr  ailed, 

16  There  fhall  be  an  heap  of 
corn  in  the  earth,  high  upon  the 
hills;  his  fruit  fhall  fhake  like  Li- 
banus,  and  fhall  be  green  in  the 
city  like  grafs  upon  the  earth. 

17  His  Name  fhall  endure  for 
ever;  his  Name  fhall  remain  un- 
der the  fun,  among  the  pofterities 
which  fhall  be  bleffed  through 
him  ;  and  all  the  heathen  fhall 
praife  him 


ly  doeth  wondrous  things.; 

19  And  bleffed  be  the  Name  of 
his  Majefty  for  ever :  and  all  the 
earth  fhall  be  filled  with  his  Ma- 
jefty.  Amen,  Amen. 

Evening  Prayer. 
Pfalm  lxxiii.   ^uam  bonus  Ifrael! 

TRuly  God  is  loving  unto  If- 
rael ;  even  unto  fuch  as  are 
of  a  clean  heart. 

2,  Neverthelefs  my  feet  were  al- 
moft  gone,  my  treading s  had  well 
nigh  Dipt. 

3  And  why?  I  was  grieved  at 
the  wicked :  I  do  alfo  fee  the  un- 
godly in  fuch  profperity. 

4  For  Uiey  are  in  no  peril  of 
death  ;  but  are  lufty  and  ftrong. 

5  They  come  in  no  misfortune 
like  other  folk ;  neither  are  they 
plagued  like  other  men, 

6  And  this  is  the  caufe  that 
they  are  fc  holden  with  pride,  and 
overwhelmed  with  cruelty. 

7  Their  eyes  fwell  with  fatnefs, 
and  they  do  even  what  they  luft. 

8  They  corrupt  ether,  and  fpeak 
of  wicked  blafphemy ;  their  talking 
is  againft  the  molt  High. 

9  For  they  ftretch  forth  their 
mouth  unto  the  heaven,  and  their 
tongue  goeth  through  the  world. 

10  Therefore  fall  the  people  un- 
to them,  and  thereout  fuck  they 
no  fmall  advantage. 

11  Tufh,  fay  they,  howfhould 
God  perceive  it?  is  there  know- 
ledge in  the  moft  High  ? 

n  Lo,  thefe  are  the  ungodly; 
thefe  profper  in  the  world;  and 
thefe  have  riches  in  pofiefiion ;  and 
I  faid,  Then  have  I  cleanfed  my 
heart  in  vain,  and  wafhed  mine 
hands  in  innocency. 


1 3  Bleffed  be  the  Lord  God, I     13  All  the  day  long  have  I  been 


X 


punifhed  j 


xiv.  Day.  The  Psalter. 

and    chaftened    every 


XIV. 


pun  idled 
morning. 

14  Yea,  and  I  had  almoft  faid 
*ven  as  they ;  but  lo,  then  I  fhould 
have  condemned  the  generation  of 
thy  children. 

15  Then  thought  I  to  under  - 
Hand  this;  but  it  was  too  hard  for 
me, 

16  Until  I  went  into  the  fanclu- 
ary  of  God:  then  underftood  I  the 
end  of  thefe  men; 

j  7  Namely,  how  thou  doft  fet 
them  in  flippery  places,  and  cafteft 
them  down,  and  deftroyeft  them. 

1 3  Oh  how  fuddenly  do  they 
con  fume,  perifh,  and  come  to  a 
fearful  end  ! 

19  Yea,  even  like  as  a  dream 
•when  one  awaketh ;  fo-fhalt  thou 
make  their  image  to  vanifh  out  of 
the  city. 

30  Thus  my  heart  was  griev- 
ed, and  it  went  even  through  my 
reins. 

21  So  foolifh  was  I,  and  igno- 
rant, even  as  it  were  a  beaft  before 
thee. 

12  Neverthelefs,  I  am  alway  by 
thee  ;  for  thou  haft  holden  me  by 
my  right  hand. 

23   Thou  malt  guide  me  with 


Day. 


all  thy  works  in  the  gates  of  the 
daughter  of  Sion. 

Pfalm  lxxiv.     Vt  quid y  Bens? 

OGod,  wherefore  art  thou  ab- 
fent  from  us  fo  long?  why  is 
thy  wrath  fo  hot  againft  the  fheep 
of  thy  pafture? 

a  O  ihink  upon  thy  congrega- 
tion, whom  thou  haft  purchafed, 
and  redeemed  of  old. 

3  Think  upon  the  tribe  of 
thine  inheritance,  and  mount  Si- 
on, wherein  thou  haft  dwell. 

4  Lift  up  thy  feet,  that  thou 
mayeft  utterly  deftioy  every  ene- 
my, which  hath  done  evil  in  thy 
fanduary. 

5  Thine  adverfaries  roar  in  the 
midft  of  thy  congregations,  and 
fet  up  their  banners  for  tokens. 

6  He  that  hewed  timber  afore 
out  of  the  thick  trees,  was  known 
to  bring  it  to  an  excellent  work  ; 

7  But  now  they  break  down  all 
the  carved  wurk  thereof  with  axes 
and  hammers. 

8  Tney  have  fet  fire  upon  thy 
holy  places,  and  have  defiled  the 
dwelling  place  of  thy  Name,  even 
unto  the  ground. 

9  Yea,  they  faid  in  their  hearts, 


thy  counfel,  and  after  that  receive  :Let  us  make  navock  of  them  alto- 


me  with  glory 


gether:  Thus  have  they  burnt  up 


24  Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  all  the  houfes  of  God  in  the  land. 


thee :  and  there  is  none  upon  earth 
that  I  deiire  in  comparifon  of  thee. 

35  My  fi^Oi  and  my  heart  fail- 
eth  ;  but  God  is  the  ftrength  of 
my  heart,  and  my  portion  for  e- 
ver. 

16  For  lo,  they  that  forfake  thee 
mall  peri fli  ;  thou  haft  deftroyed 
all  them  that  commit  fornication 
again  ft  thee. 


o  We  fee  not  our  tokens;  there 
'15  not  one  prophet  more  ;  no,  not 
one  is  there  among  us,  that  under- 
ftandeth  any  more. 

11  O  God,  how  long  fhall  the 
adversary  do  this  difhonour?  how 
long  fhall  the  enemy  blafpheme  thy 
Name?  For  ever? 

12  Why  withdraweft  thou  thy 
hand?  why  piuckeft  thou  not  thy 


37  But  it  is  good  for  me  tohold;right  hand  out  of  thy  bufom,  to 
me  faft  by  God,  to  put  my  truft jconmme  the  enemy? 

13  For  God  is  my  King  of  eld; 
the 


in  the  Lord  God,  and  to  fpeak  of  I 


xv.  Day\ 


The  Psalter 


the  help  that  is  done  upon  earth, 
he  dceth  it  h-imfelf. 


14  Thou   didft  divide   the  fea  clare 


xv.  Day. 

2  Thy  Name  alfo  is  fo  nigh;  and 
that  do  thy  wondrous  works  de- 


through  thy  power;  thou  braked 
the  heads  of  the  dragons  in  the 
waters 

1$  Thou  fmoteft  the  heads  of 


3  When  I  receive  the  congrega- 
tion, I  iliall  judge  according  un- 
to right. 

4  The  earth  is  weak,  and  all  the 


Leviathan   in    pieces,    and  gaveftjinhabiteis  thereof;  I  bear  up  the 


him  to  be  meat  for  the  people  in 
the  wildernefs. 


pillars  of  it. 

5  I  f  lid  unto  the  fools,  Deal  not 


16  Thou  brcuehteft  out  foun-,^   madly;  and   to   the  ungodly, 
tains,  and  waters'" out  of  the  hard  Set  not  up  your  horn 


rocks  ;    thou  drieJft   up   mighty 
waters. 

17  The  day  is  thine,  and  the 
n*ght  is  thine  ;  thou  haft  prepared 
the  light  and  the  fun. 

1 8  Thou  haft  fet  all  the  borders 
of  the  earth;  thou  haft  made  fum- 
mer  and  winter. 

19  Remember  this,  OLord,  how 
the  enemy  hath  rebuked;  and  how 
the  fooliih  people  hath  blafphemed 
thy  Name. 

20  O  deliver  not  the  foul  of  thy 
turtle-dove  unto  the  multitude  of 
the  enemies  ;  and  forget  not  the 
congregati on  of  the  poor  for  ever. 

2 1  Look  upon  the  covenant;  for 
all  th  ■  earth  is  full  of  darknefs  and 
cruel  habitations. 

zz  O  let  not  the  fimple  go  away 
afhamed  j  but  let  the  poor  and 
needy  give  praife  unto  thy  Name. 

23  Arife,  O  God,  maintain  thine 
own  caufe;  remember  how  the  fool- 
iih man  blafphemeth  thee  daily. 

24  Forget  not  the  voice  of  thine 
enemies;  the  prefumption  of  them 
that  hate  thee  increafeth  ever  more 
and  more. 


The  Fifteenth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  lxxv.    Confitebimur  tibl. 

UNto  thee,  O  God,  do  we  give 
thanks;   yea,   unto  thee  do 
we  give  thanks. 

X  2 


6  Set  not  up  your  born  on  high, 
and  fpeak  not  with  a  (tiff  neck; 

7  For  promotion  cometh  neither 
from  the  eaft,  nor  from  the  weft, 
nor  yet  from  the  fouth. 

8  And  why  ?  God  is  the  Judge; 
he  putteth  down  one,  and  fetteth, 
up  another. 

9  For  in  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
there  is  a  cup,  and  the  wane  is 
red  j  it  is  full  mixt,  and  he  pour- 
eth  out  of  the  fame. 

so  As  for  the  dregs  thereof,  alt 
the  ungodly  of  the  earth  {ball  drink 
them,  and  fuck  them  out. 

11  But  I  will  talk  of  the  God  of 
Jacob,  and  praife  him  for  ever. 

12  All  the  horns  of  the  ungodly 
alio  will  I  break,  and  the  horns  of 
the  righteous  (hall  be  exalted. 

Pfalm  Ixxyt.    Not  us  in  Judaa: 

IN    Jury  is    God   known ;    his 
Name  is  great  in  Ifraei. 

2  At  Salem  is  his  tabernade, 
and  his  dwelling  in  Sion. 

3  There  brake  he  the  arrows  of 
the  bow,  the  ihield,  the  fword,. 
and  the  battle. 

4  Thou  art  of  more  honour  and 
might  than  the  hills  of  the  robbers. 

5  The  proud  are  robbed;  they 
have  flept  their  fleep  ;  and  all  the 
men  whofe  hands  were  mighty,, 
have  found  nothing. 

6  At  thy  rebuke,  O  God  of  Ja- 

cob., 


xv.  Day. 


The  Psalter 


xv.  Day. 


cob,  both  the  chariot  and  horfe 
are  fallen. 

7  Thou,  even  thou  art  to  be 
feared;  and  who  may  ftand  in  thy 
fight,  when  thou  art  angry? 

8  Thoudidftcaufethyjudgment 
to  be  heard  from  heaven  ;  the  earth 
trembled,  and  wasftill, 

9  When  God  arofe  to  judgment, 
and  to  help  all  the  meek  upon 
earth. 

io  The  fiercenefs  of  man  fhall 
turn  to  thy  praife,  and  the  fierce- 
nefs of  them  (halt  thou  refrain. 

ii  Promife  unto  the  Lord  your 
God,  and  keep  it,  all  ye  that  are 
round  about  him  j  t>ring  prefents 
unto  him  that  ought  to  be  feared. 

12  He  fhall  refrain  the  fpirit  of 
princes,  and  is  wonderful  among 
the  kings  of  the  earth, 

Pfalm  lxxvii.      Voce  mea  ad  Do- 
minum. 

I  Will  cry  unto  God  with  my 
voice;  even  unto  God  will  I 
cry  with  my  voice,  and  he  lhall 
hearken  unto  me. 

z  In  the  time  of  my  trouble  I 
fought  the  Lord;  my  fore  ran,  and 
ceafed  not  in  the  night-feafon  ;  my 
foul  refufed  comfort. 

5  When  I  am  in  heavinefs,  I 
will  think  upon  God;  when  my 
heart  is  vexed,  I  will  complain. 

4  Thou  holdeft  mine  eyes  wak- 
ing ;  I  am  fo  feeble,  that  I  cannot 
fpeak. 

5  I  have  considered  the  days  of 
old,  and  the  years  that  are  paft. 

6  I  call  to  remembrance  my 
fong,  and  in  the  night  I  commune 
with  mine  own  heart,  and  fearch 
out  my  fpirits. 

7  Will  the  Lord  abfent  himfelf 
for  ever?  and  will  he  be  no  more 
in  treated  ? 

S  Is  his  mercy  clean  gone  for 


ever?  and  is  his  premife  come  ut- 
terly to  an  end  for  evermore  ? 

9  Hath  God  forgotten  to  be 
gracious?  and  will  he  Quit  up  his 
loving-kindnefs  in  difpleafure? 

io  And  I  faid,  It  is  mine  own 
infirmity ;  but  I  will  remember 
the  years  of  the  right  hand  of  the 
moil  Higheft. 

ii  I  will  remember  the  works 
of  the  Lord,  and  call  to  mind  thy 
wonders  of  old  time. 

ix  I  will  think  alfo  of  all  thy 
works,  and  my  talking  fhall  be  of 
thy  doings. 

13  Thy  way,  O  God,  is  holy: 
who  is  fo  great  a  God  as  our  God  ? 

14  Thou  art  the  God  that  doeth 
wonders,  and  haft  declared  thy 
power  among  the  people. 

15  Thou  halt  mightily  deHvered 
thy  people  ;  even  the  fons  of  Jacob 
and  jofeph. 

16  The  waters  faw  thee,  O  God, 
the  waters  faw  thee,  and  were  a- 
fraid;  the  depths  alfo  were  trou- 
bled. 

17  The  clouds  poured  out  wa- 
ter, the  air  thundered,  and  thine 
arrows  went  abroad. 

1%  The  voice  of  thy  thunder 
was  heard  round  about ;  the  light- 
nings fhone  upon  the  ground;  the 
earth  was  moved,  and  fhook  with- 
al. 

19  Thy  way  is  in  the  fea,  and 
thy  paths  in  the  great  waters,  and 
thy  footfteps  are  not  known. 

20  Thou  leddeft  thy  people  like 
fheep,  by  the  hand  of  Mofes  and 
Aaron. 

Evening  Prayer. 
Pfalm  Ixxviii.    Attendite,  popule. 

HEar  my  law,  O  my  people; 
incline  your  ears  unto  the 
words  of  my  mouth. 

c  I  will 


xv.  Day, 


The  Psalter. 


e  I  will  Open  my  mouth  in  a 
parable  ;  I  will  declare  hard  fen- 
tences  of  old ; 

3  Which  we  have  heard  and 
known,  and  fuch  as  our  fathers 
have  told  us ; 

4  That  we  fhould  not  hide  them 
from  the  children' of  the  genera- 
tions to  come,  but  to  fhew  the 
honour  of  the  Lord,  his  mighty 
and  wonderful  works  that  he  hath 
done. 

5  He  made  a  covenant  with  Ja- 
cob, and  gave  In-ael  a  law,  which 
he  commanded  our  forefathers  to 
teach  their  children. 

6  That  their  pofterity  might 
Enow  it,  and  the  children  which 
were  yet  unborn  ; 

7  To  the  intent  that  when  they 
came  up,  they  might  fhew  their 
children  the  fame ; 

8  That  they  might  put  their 
truft  in  God  ;  and  not  to  forget 
the  works  of  God,  but  to  keep 
his  commandments  ; 

9  And  not  to  be  as  their  forefa- 
thers, a  faithlefs  and  ftubborn  ge- 
neration ;  a  generation  that  fet  not 
their  heart  aright,  and  whofe  fpirit 
cleaveth  not  ftedfafily  unto  God  ; 

10  Like  as  the  children  of  E- 
phraim  ;  who  being  harnefTed,  and 
carrying  bows,  turned  themfelves 
back  in  the  day  of  battle. 

i  r  They  kept  not  the  covenant 
of  God,  and  would  not  walk  in 
his  law ;. 

i a  But  forgat  what  he  had  done, 
and  the  wonderful  work3  that  he 
had  [hewed  for  them. 

13  Marvellous  things  did  he  in 
the  fight  of  our  forefathers,  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  even  in  the  field  of 
Zoan. 

14  He  divided  the  fea,  and  let 
them  go  through ;  he  made  the 
waters  to  ftand  on  an  heap. 

X3. 


xv.  Day. 

5  In  the  day-time  alfo  he  led 
them  with  a  cloud,  and  all  the' 
night  through  with  a  light  of  fire. 

16  He  clave  the  hard  rocks  in. 
the  wildernefs,  and  gave  them 
drink  thereof,  as  it  had  been  out 
of  the  great  depth. 

17  He  brought  waters  out  of 
the  ftony  rock,  fo  that  it  gufhed 
out  like'the  rivers. 

18  Yet  for  all  this,  they  finned 
more  againft  him,  and  provoked 
the  molt  Higheft  in  the  wilder- 
nefs. 

19  They  tempted  God  in  their' 
hearts,  and  required  meat  for  their- 
luft. 

20  They  fpake  againft  God  alfo, . 
faying,  Shall  God  prepare  a  table 
in  the  wildernefs  ? 

ar  He  fmote  the  ftony  rock  in- 
deed, that  the  water  gufhed  out, 
and  the  ftreams  flowed  withal ;  but 
can  he  give  bread  alfo,  or  provide 
fkfh  for  his  people.? 

22  When  the  Lord  heard  this,, 
he  was  wroth  ;  fo  the  fire  was  kin- 
dled in  Jacob,  and  there  came  up  = 
heavy  difpleafure  againft  Ifrael ; 

23  Becaufe  they  believed  not  in 
God,  and  put  not  their  truft  in 
his  help. 

24  So  he  commanded  the  clouds 
above,  and  opened  the  doors  of 
heaven. 

25  He  rained  down  Manna  alfo 
upon  them  for  to  eat,  and  gave 
them  food  from  heaven. 

26..  So  man  did  eat  angels  food ; . 
for  he  fent  them  meat  enough. 

27  He  caufed  the  eaft  wind  to 
blow  under  heaven;  and  through 
his  power  he  brought  in  the  foutif- 
weft  wind. 

28-  He  rained  Befh  upon  them  as 
thick  as  duft,  and  feathered  fo  .vis 
like  as  the  fand  of  the  fea. 

29  He  let  it  fall  among  their 
tents';,. 


xv.  Day.  The  Psalter 


xv.  Day. 


tents,  even  round  about  their  ha- 
bitation. 

30  So  they  did  eat  and  were  well 
filled  ;  for  he  gave  them  their  own 
defire  :  they  were  not  difappoint- 
cd  of  their  luft. 

31  But  while  the  meat  was  yet 
in  their  mouths,  the  heavy  wrath 
of  God  came  upon  them,  and  flew 
the  wealthieft  of  them  ;  yea,  and 
fmote  down  the  chofen  men  that 
were  in  Ifrael. 

3*  But  for  all  this,  they  finned 
yet  more,  and  believed  not  his 
wondrous  works. 

33  Therefore  their  days  did  he 
confume  in  vanity,  and  their  years 
in  trouble. 

34  When  he  flew  them,  they 
fought  him,  and  turned  them  ear- 
ly, and  enquired  after  God. 

35  And  they  remembered  that 
God  was  their  ftrength,  and  that 
the  high  God  was  their  Redeemer. 

36  Neverthelefs,  they  did  but 
flatter  him  with  their  mouth,  and 
diflembled  with  him  in  their 
tongue. 

37  For  their  heart  was  not  whole 
with  him,  neither  continued  they 
ftedfaft  in  his  covenant. 

38  But  he  was  lb  merciful,  that 
he  forgave  their  mifdeeds,  and  de- 
flroyed  them  not. 

39  Yea,  many  a  time  turned  he 
his  wrath  away,  and  would  not 
fuffer  his  whole  difpleafure  to 
arife. 

40  For  he  confidered  that  they 
were  but  flefh,  and  that  they  were 
even  a  wind  that  pafieth  away,  and 
cometh  not  again. 

41  Many  a  time  did  they  pro- 
voke him  in  the  wildernefs,  and 
grieved  him  in  the  defert. 

4z  They  turned  back,  and  tempt- 
ed God ;  and  moved  the  Holy  One 
in  Ifrael. 


43  They  thought  not  of  hi* 
hand,  and  of  the  day  when  he  de- 
livered them  from  the  hand  of  the 
enemy. 

44  How  he  had  wrought  his  mi- 
racles in  Egypt,  and  his  wonders 
in  the  field  of  Zoan. 

45  He  turned  their  waters  in- 
to blood,  ib  that  they  might  not 
drink  of  the  rivers. 

46  He  fent  lice  among  them, 
and  devoured  them  up,  and  frogs 
to  deftroy  them. 

47  He  gave  their  fruit  unto  the 
caterpillar,  and  their  labour  unto 
the  grafhopper. 

48  He  deftroyed  their  vines  with 
hail-ftones,  and  their  mulberry- 
trees  with  the  froft. 

49  He  fmote  their  cattle  alfo 
witn  hail-ftones,  and  their  flocks 
with  hot  thunder-bolts. 

50  He  caft  upon  them  the  fu- 
rioufnefs  of  his  wrath,  anger,  dif- 
pleafure, and  trouble;  and  fent 
evil  angels  among  them. 

51  He  made  a  way  to  his  indig- 
nation, and  fpared  not  their  foul 
from  death  ;  but  gave  their  life  o- 
ver  to  the  peftilence. 

52  And  fmote  all  the  firft-born 
in  Egypt,  the  moft  principal  and 
mightieft  in  the  dwellings  of  Ham. 

53  But  as  for  his  own  people, 
he  led  them  forth  like  fheep,  and 
carried  them  in  the  wildernefs  like 
a  flock. 

54  He  brought  them  out  fafely, 
that  they  fhould  not  tear,  and  o- 
verwhelmed  thejr  enemies  with 
the  fea. 

55  And  brought  them  within 
the  borders  of  his  fanctuary,  even 
to  his  mountain,  which  he  pur- 
chafed  with  his  right  hand. 

$6  He  call  out  the  heathen  alfo 
before  them,  caufed  their  land  to 
be  divided  among  them  for  an  he- 
ritage, 


xv.  Day. 


The  Psalter. 


xvi, 


Day. 


ritage,  and  made  the  tribes  of  If- 
rael  to  dwell  in  their  tents. 

57  So  they  tempted  and  difpleaf- 
ed  the  moft  high  God,  and  kept 
not  his  teftimonies; 

58  But  turned  their  backs,  and 
fell  away  like  their  forefathers ; 
ftarting  afide  like  a  broken  bow. 

59  For  they  grieved  him  with 
their  hill-altars,  and  provoked  him 
to  difpleafure  with  their  images. 

60  When  God  heard  this,  he 
was  wroth,  and  took  fore  difplea- 
fure at  Ifrael ; 

61  So  that  he  forfook  the  taber- 
nacle in  Silo,  even  the  tent  that  he 
had  pitched  among  men. 

62  He  delivered  their  power  in- 
to captivity,  and  their  beauty  into 
the  enemies  hand. 

63  He  gave  his  people  over  alfo 
unto  the  fword,  and  was  wroth 
with  his  inheritance. 

64  The  fire  confumed  their 
young  men,  and  their  maidens 
were  not  given  to  marriage. 

65  Their  priefts  were  fiain  with 
the  fword,  and  there  were  no  wi- 
dows to  make  lamentation. 


ji  As  he  was  following  the  ewes 
great  with  young  ones,  he  took 
him,  that  he  might  feed  Jacob  his 
people,  and  Ifrael  his  inheritance; 

73  So  he  fed  them  with  a  faith- 
ful and  true  heart,  and  ruled  them 
prudently  with  all  his  power. 


o 


The  Sixteenth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  Ixxix.   Deus,  -venerunt. 
God,  the  heathen  are  come 
into  thine  inheritance;  thy 
holy  temple  have  they  defiied,  and 
made  Jerufalem  an  heap  of  ftones. 

2  The  dead  bodies  of  thy  fer- 
vants  have  they  given  to  be  meat 
unto  the  fowls  of  the  air,  and  the 
flefh  of  thy  faints  unto  the  beafts 
of  the  land. 

3  Their  blood  have  they  (bed 
like  water  on  every  fide  of  jerufa- 
lem, and  there  was  no  man  to  bu- 
ry them. 

4  We  are  become  an  open  fhame 
to  our  enemies,  a  very  fcorn  and 


66  So  the  Lord  awaked  as  one'derifion  unto  them  that  are  round 


out  of  deep,  and  like  a  giant  re- 
freshed with  wine. 
.  67  He  fmote  his  enemies  in  the 
hinder  parts,  and  put  them  to  a 
perpetual  lhame. 


about  us._ 

5  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  be 
angry?  fhall  thy  jealoufy  burn  like 
fire  /or  ever  ? 

6  Pour  out  thine   indignation 


6%  He  refufed  the  tabernacle  of  upon  the  heathen  that  have  not 


Jofeph,  and  chofe  not  the  tribe  of 
Ephraim ; 

69  But  chofe  the  tribe  of  Judah, 
even  the  hill  of  Sion,  which  he 
loved. 

70  And  there  he  built  his  tem- 
ple on  high,  and  laid  the  founda- 


known  thee;  and  upon  the  king- 
doms that  have  not  called  upoa 
thy  Name: 

7  For  they  have  devoured  Ja- 
cob, and  laid  wafte  his  dwelling- 
place. 

8  O  remember  not  our  old  fins, 


tion  of  it  like  the  ground  which  but  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  that 


ke  hath  made  continually. 

71  He  chofe  David  alfo  his  fer- 
vant,  and  took  him  away  from  the! 
iheep  folds. 


we  are  come  to  great 


foon;  for 
I  mifery. 

9  Help  us,  O  God  of  our  fiiva- 
tiou,  for  the  glory  of  thy  Name  : 
Ode- 


Day. 


The  Psalter 


XVI 


O  deliver  us,  and  be  merciful  un- 
to our  fins  for  thy  Name's  fake. 

10  Wherefore  do  the  heathen 
fay,  Where  is  now  their  God  ? 

ir  O  let  the  vengtance  of  thy 
fervants  blood  that  is  fried  be  o- 
penly  (hewed  upon  the  heathen, 
in  our  fight. 

ia  O  let  the  forrowful  fighing 
of  the  prif  mers  come  before  thee  ; 
according  to  the  greatnefs  ot  thy 
power,  preferve  thou  thofe  that 
are  appointed. to  die. 

13  And  fortheblafphemy  where- 
with our  neighbours  have  blaf- 
phemed  thee,  reward  thou  them, 
O  Lord,  feven-fo!d  into  their  bo- 
forrj. 

14  So  we  that  are  thy  people, 
and  iheep  of  thy  pafture,  (hall  give 
thee  thanks  for  ever,  and  will  al- 
way  be  (hewing  forth  thy  praife 
from  generation  to  generation. 

Pfalm  lxxx.     Qui  regis  Ifraeh 

HEar,  O  thou  Shepherd  of  If 
rati,  thou  that  leadeft  Jofeph 
like  a  (heep  ;    (hew  thyfelf  alio, 
thou  that  fitted  upon  the  Cheru 
bims, 

%  Before  Ephraim,  Benjamin, 
and  Manafles  :  ftir  up  thy  ftrength, 
and  come  and  help  us. 

3  Turn  us  again,  O  God;  fhe'w 
the  light  of  thy  countenance,  and 
we  (hall  be  whole. 

4  O  Lord  God  of  hofts,  how 
long  w'lt  thou  be  angry  with  thy 
people  that  prayeth  ? 

5  Thou  feedeft  them  with  the 
bread  of  tears,  and  giveft  them 
p'enteoufnefs  of  tears  to  drink. 

6  Thpuhaft  made  us  averyftrife 
unto  our  neighbours,  and  our  ene- 
mies laugh  us  to  fcorn. 

7  Tu'-n  us  again,  thou  God  of 
hofts;  (hew  the  light  of  thy  coun- 
tenance, and  wc  (hall  be  whole. 


xvi.  Day 


8  Thou  haft  brought  a  vine  out 
of  Egypt  j  thou  haft  caft  out  the 
h-athen,  an.l  planted  it. 

9  Thou  made  It  room  for  it;  and 
when  it  had  taken  root,  it  filled 
the  land. 

10  The  hills  were  covered  with 
the  lhadow  of  it,  and  the  boughs 
thereof  were  like  the  goodly  cedar 
trees. 

j  1  She  (Iretched  out  her  branch- 
es unto  the  fca,  and  her  boughs 
unto  the  river. 

12  Why  haft  thou  then  broken 
down  her  hedge,  that  all  they  that 
go  by  pluck  off  her  grapes  >' 

13  The  wild  boar  out  of  the 
wood  doth  root  it  up,  and  the 
wild  beafts  of  the  field  devour  it. 

14  Turn  thee  again,  thou  God 
of  hofts,  look  down  from  heaven; 
behoid,  and  vifit  this  vine, 

15  And  the  place  of  the  vine- 
yard, that  thy  right  hand  hath 
pla.ited;  and  the  branch,  that  thou 
mad  eft  fo  ftrcng  for  thyfelf. 

16  It  is  burnt  with  fire,  and  cut 
down  ;  and  they  fhall  perifh  at  the 
rebuke  of  thy  countenance. 

17  Let  thy  hand  be  upon  the 
man  of  thy  right  hand,  and  upon 
the  for.  of  man,  whom  thou  madeft 
fo  ftrong  for  thine  own  felt* ; 

18  And  fo  will  not  we  go  back 
from  thee  :  O  let  us  live,  and  we 
(hall  call  upon  thy  Name. 

19  Turn  us  again,  O  Lord  God 
of  hofts;  (hew  the  tight  of  thy  couti- 
tenance,  and  we  fhall  be  wiiole. 

Pfalm  lxxxi.    Exidtate  Deo. 

Sing  we  merrily  unto  God,  cur 
ftrength;  make  a  chearful  noife 
unto  the  Gi'd  of  Jacob. 

z  Take  the  pfalm,  bring  hither 

the  tabret ;  the  merry  harp,  with 

the  lute. 

2  Blow  up  the  trumpet  in  the 

new, 


xvi.  Day. 


The  Psalter.  xvi.  Day. 


new  moon,  even  in  the  time  ap- 
pointed, and  upon  our  folemn 
feaft-day. 

4  For  this  was  made  a  ftatute 
for  Ifrael,  snd  a  law  of  the  God  of 
Jacob. 

5  This  he  ordained  in  Jofeph 
for  a  teftfmony,  when  he  came 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  had 
heard  a  ftrange  language. 

6  I  eafed  his  moulder  from  the 
burden,  and  his  hands  were  deli- 
vered from  making  the  pots. 

7  Thou  calledft  upon  me  in 
troubles,  and  I  delivered  thee,  and 
heard  thee  what  time  as  the  ftorm 
fell  upon  thee. 

8  I  proved  thee  alfo  at  the  wa- 
ters of  ftrife. 

9  Hear,  O  my  people,  and  I  will 
a  flu  re  thee,  O  Ifrael:  if  thou  wilt 
hearken  unto  me, 

io  There  (hall  no  ftrange  god  be 
in  thee,  neither  fhait  thou  worfhip 
any  other  god. 

ii  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  who 
brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt:  open  thy  mouth  wide,  and 
I  foal]  fill  it. 

12  But  my  people  would  not 
hear  my  voice,  and  Ifrael  would 
not  obey  me ; 

13  Sol  gave  them  up  unto  their 
own  hearts  iufts,  and  let  them  fol- 
low their  own  imaginations. 

14  O  that  my  people  would  have 
hearkened  unto  me;  for  if  Ifrael 
had  walked  in  my  ways, 

15  I  ill ou Id  foon  have  put  down 
their  enemies,  and  turned  my 
hand  againft  their  adverfaries. 

16  The  haters  of  the  Lord  mould 
have  been  found  liars  ;  but  their 
time  fhould  have  endured  for  ever. 

17  He  mould  have  fed  them  alfo 
with  the  fineft  wheat-flour;  and 
with  honey  out  of  the  Irony  rock 
fiiould  I  have  fatisfied  thee. 


Evening  Prayer. 
Pfalm  lxxxii.     Deus  Jietit* 

GOd  ftandeth  in  the  congrega- 
tion of  princes;  he  is  a  Judge 
among  gods. 

2.  How  long  will  ye  give  wroyng 
judgment,  and  accept  the  peifuns 
of  the  ungodly? 

3  Defend  the  poor  and  father- 
lefs;  fee  that  fuch  as  are  in  need 
and  neceffily  have  right. 

4  Deliver  the  out  caft  and  poor; 
five  them  from  the  hand  of  the 
ungodly. 

j  They  will  not  be  learned,  nor 
underftand,  but  walk  on  ftill  in 
darknefs ;  all  the  foundations  of 
the  earth  are  out  of  courfe. 

6  I  have  faid,  Ye  are  gods,  and 
ye  are  all  the  children  of  the  molfc 
Higheft ; 

7  But  ye  (hall  die  like  men,  and 
fall  like  one  of  the  princes. 

8  A  rife,  O  God,  and  judge  fhoti 
the  earth  ;  for  thou  (halt  take  ail 
heathen  to  thine  inheritance. 

Pfalm  Ixxxiii.    Bens,  quis  fimUls  ? 

HOld  not  thy  tongue,  O  God; 
keep  not  ftill  fdence;  refrain 
not  thyfelf,  O  God  : 

2  i')r  lo,  thine  enemies  make  a 
mur murine  ;  and  they  that  hate 
thee  have  lift  up  their  head. 

3  They  have  imagined  crafti- 
ly againft  thy  people,  and  taken 
counfel  againft  thy  fecret  ones. 

4  They  have  faid,  Come,  and 
let  us  root  them  out,  that  they  he 
no  more  a  people,  and  that  the 
name  of  Ifrael  may  be  no  more  in 
remembrance. 

5  For  they  have  caft  their  heads 
together  with  one  confent,  and  are 
confederate  againft  thee ; 

6  The  tabernacles  of  the  Edo- 

mites 


XVI. 


Day. 


The  Psalter 


xvi, 


Day. 


mites   and  the   Ifhm?elites ;    the 
Moabjtes,  and  Hagarens; 

7  Gebal,  and  Ammon,  and  A- 
malech ;  the  Philiftines,  with  them 
that  dwell  at  Tyre. 

8  AfTur  alfo  is  joined  with  them, 
and  have  holpen  the  children  of 
Lot. 

9  But  do  thou  to  them  as  unto 
the  Madianites;  unto  Siftra;  and 
unto  Jabin  at  the  brook  of  Kifon  ; 

io  Who  perifhed  at  Endor,  and 
became  as  the  dung  of  the  earth. 

ii  Make  them  and  their  princes 
like  Oreband  Zcb  ;  vea,  make  all 
their  princes  like  as  Zcba  and  Sal  - 
mana, 

12  Who  fay,  Let  us  take  to 
ourfelves  the  houfe6  of  God  in 
poiTe<Ti>n. 

ij  O  my  God,  make  them  like 


3  Yea,  the  fpirrow  hath  found 
her  an  houfe,  and  the  iwalinw  a 
neft,  where  lhe  may  lay  her  young; 
even  thy  altars,  O  Lord  of  hofts, 
my  King  and  my  God. 

4  Blefled  are  they  that  dwell  in 
thy  houfe  ;  they  will  be  alway 
praifing  thee. 

5  Blefied  is  the  man,  whofe 
ftrengthis  in  thee;  in  whofe  heart 
are  thy  ways. 

6  Who,  going  through  the  vale 
of  mifery,  ufe  it  for  a  well  ;  and 
the  po  Is  are  filled  with  water. 

7  They  will  go  from  itrength 
to  ftrength,  and  unto  the  God  of 
gods  appearcth  every  one  of  them 
in  Sion. 

S  O  Lord  God  of  hofts,  hear  my 
prayer ;  hearken,  O  God  of  Jacob  : 
9  Behold,  O  God,  our  defend- 


Anointed: 

io  For  one  day  in  thy  courts  is 


unto  awheel,  and  as  the  ftubble  er,  and  look  upon  the  face  of  thine 
before  the  wind; 

14.  L;ke  as  the  fire  that  burneth 
up  the  wood,  and  as  the  flame  that  jbetter  than  a  thoufand 
confumeth  the  mountains.  11  I  had  rather  be  a  door-keeper 

15  Perfecute  them  even  fo  with  in  the  houfe  of  my  God,  than  to 
thy  tempeft,  and  make  them  afraid  dwell  in  the  tents  of  ungodlinefs. 
with  thy  (form.  iz  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  light 

16  Mike  their  faces  afhamed,  and  defence;  the  Lord  will  give 
O  Lord,  that  they  may  feck  thy  grace  and  worfhip;  and  no  good 


isame. 

17  Let  them  be  confounded  and 
vexed  ever  more  and  more,  let 
them  be  put  to  ftiame,  and  pe- 
rifli. 

1 3    And   they  fhall  know  that  _r  .      . 
thou,  whofe  Name  is  Jehovah,  art  P 
only  the  ii.od  Highelt  over  all  the 
earth. 


thing  fha'l  he  withhold  from  them 
that  iive  a  godly  life. 

13  O  Lord  God  of  hofts,  blefTed 
is  the  man  that  putteth  his  truft 
in  thee. 


Dcm'tne. 


o 


Pfalm  ixxxiv.    <guam  dile&a  I 
How  amiable  are  thy  dwell 
ings,   thou  Lord  of  hofts  ! 


LOrd.  thou  art  become  gra- 
cious unto  thy  land  ;  thou 
haft  turned  away  the  captivity  of 
Jacob. 

a  Thou  haft  forgiven  the  offence 
of  thy  people,  and  covered  all  their 
2  Myfoulhathadefireand  lone:-  fins, 
ing  to  enter  into  the  courts  of  the  j  3  Thou  haft  taken  away  all  thy 
Lord;  my  heart  and  my  fleih  re«  difpleafure,  and  turned  thyfelf 
joice  in  the  living  God.  ifrom  thy  wrathful  indignation. 

+  Turn 


XVI I, 


Day, 


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4  Turn  us  then,  O  God  our 
Saviour,  and  let  thine  anger  ceafe 
from  us. 

5  Wilt  thou  be  dlfpleafed  at  us 
for  ever  ?  and  wilt  thou  ftretch 
out  thy  wrath  from  one  genera- 
tion to  another  ? 

6  Wilt  thou  not  turn  again,  and 
quicken  us,  that  thy  people  may 
rejoice  in  thee  ? 

7  Shew  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 
and  grant  us  thy  falvation. 

8  I  wiW  hearken  what  the  Lord 
God  will  fay  concerning  me;  for 
he  fhall  fpeak  peace  unto  his  peo- 
ple, and  to  his  faints,  that  they 
turn  not  again. 

9  For  his  falvation  is  nigh  them 
that  fear  him  ;  that  glory  may 
dwell  in  our  land. 

io  Mercy  and  truth  are  met 
together;  righteoufnefs  and  peace 
have  kiffed  each. other. 

ii  Truth  fhall  flourifh  out  of 
the  earth,  and  righteoufnefs  hath 
looked  down  from  heaven. 

ii  Yea,  the  Lord  fhall  fhew 
loving-  kindnefs,  and  our  land  (hall 
give  her  increafe. 

1 3  Righteoufnefs  fhall  go  before 
him,  and  he  fhall  direct  his  going 
in  the  way. 


The  Seventeenth  Day. 
Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  Ixxxvi.    Inclina,  Domine. 

BOw  down  thine  ear,  O  Lord, 
and  hear  me  j  for  I  am  poor, 
and  in  mifery. 

2  Preferve  thou  my  foul;  fori 
am  holy:  my  God,  fave  thy  fer- 
vant,  that  putteth  his  truft  in 
thee. 

3  Be  memifa]  unto  me,  O  Lord ; 
for  I  will  call  daily  upon  thee. 

4  Comfort  the  foul  of  thy  fer- 


xvii.  Day. 

O  Lord,  do 


vant ;  for  unto  thee, 
I  lift  up  my  foul. 

5  For  thou,  Lord,  art  good  and 
gracious,  and  of  great  mercy  unto 
all  them  that  call  upon  thee. 

6  Give  ear,  Lord,  unto  my 
prayer,  and  ponder  the  voice  of 
my  humble  delires. 

7  In  the  time  of  my  trouble  I 
will  call  upon  thee ;  for  thou  hear- 
eft  me. 

8  Among  the  gods  there  is  none 
like  unto  thee,  O  Lord  ;  there  is 
not  one  that  can  do  as  thou  doeft. 

9  All  nations  whom  thou  haft 
made,  fhall  come  and  worfhip 
thee,  O  Lord  ;  and  fhall  glorify 
thy  Name. 

io  For  thou  art  great,  and  doeft 
wondrous  things  :  thou  art  God 
alone. 

1 1  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord, 
and  I  wiil  walk  in  thy  truth:  O 
knit  my  heart  unto  thee,  that  I 
may  fear  thy  Name. 

12  I  will  thank  thee,  O  Lord, 
my  God,  with  all  my  heart;  and 
will  praife  thy  Name  for  ever- 
more. 

13  For  great  is  thy  mercy  to- 
ward me;  and  thou  haft  delivered 
my  foul  from  the  net  etmoft  hell. 

14  O  God,  the  proud  are  rifcn 
againit  me  ;  and  the  congregations 
of  naughty  men  have  fought  after 
my  f  ml,  and  have  not  let  thee  be- 
fore their  eyes. 

15  But  thou,  O  Lord  God,  art 
full  of  compafiion  and  mercy,  long 
fuffering,  plenteous  in  goodnels 
and  truth. 

16  O  turn  thee  then  unto  me, 
and  have  mercy  upon  me;  give 
thy  ftrength  unto  tbeji  ervafct,  and 
help  the  foci  of  -thine  nandrm.id. 

17  Shew  fome  token  upon  me 
fur  good,  that  they  who  hate  me 
may  fee  it,  and  be  afhamtd  ;  be- 

caufe 


XV11, 


Day.         The  Psalter.  xvii.  Day. 


caufe  thou,  Lord,  haft  holpen  me, 
and  comforted  me. 

Pfalm  Ixxxvii.  Fur.dammta  ejus. 

HEr  foundations  are  upon  the 
holy  hilis:  the  Lord  loveth 
the  gates  of  Sion  more  than  all 
the  dwellings  of  Jacob. 

2  Very  excellent  things  are  fpo- 
ken  of  thee,  thou  city  of  God. 

3  I  will  think  upon  Rahab  and 
Babylon  ;  with  them  that  know 
me. 

4  Behold  ye  the  Philiftines  alfo, 
and  they  of  Tyre,  with  the  Mo- 
rians;  lo,  there  was  he  born. 

5  And  of  Sion  it  ftnll  bt  report- 
ed, that  he  was  born  in  her;  and 
the  moil  High  (hall  ftabhih  her. 

6  The  Lord  fh all  rehearfe  it, 
when  he  writeth  up  the  people, 
that  he  was  born  there. 

7  The  fingers  alio  and  trumpet- 
ers lhall  he  rehearfe  :  All  my  frefli 
iprings  mall  be  in  thee. 

Pfalm  lxxxviii.    Domine,  Deus. 

OLord,  God  of  my  falvation, 
I  have  cried  day  and  night 
before  thee :  O  let  my  prayer  en- 
ter into  thy  prefence;  incline  thine 
ear  unto  my  calling; 

a  For  my  foul  is  full  of  trouble, 
and  my  life  draweth  nigh  unto 
hell. 

3  I  am  counted  as  one  of  them 
that  go  down  into  the  pit,  and  I 
have  been  even  as  a  man  that  hath 
»0  ftrength. 

4  Free  among  the  dead,  like  un- 
to them  that  are  wounded,  and 
lie  in  the  grave,  who  are  out  of 
remembrance,  and  are  cut  away 
from  thy  baud. 

5  Thou  haft  laid  me  in  the  low- 
eft  pit,  in  a  place  of  darknefs,  and 
in  the  deep. 

6  Thine  indignation  lieth  hard 


upon  me,  and  thou  haft  vexed  me 
with  all  thy  ftorms. 

7  Thou  haft  put  away  mine  ac- 
quaintance far  from  me,  and  made 
me  to  be  abhorred  of  them. 

8  I  am  fo  fait  in  prifon,  that  I 
cannot  get  forth. 

9  My  light  faileth  for  very  trou- 
ble ;  Lord,  I  have  called  daily  up- 
on thee,  I  have  ftretched  forth  my 
hands  unto  thee. 

io  Doft  thou  fhew  wonders  a- 
mong  the  dead  ?  or  (hall  the  dead 
rife  up  again,  and  praife  thee? 

ii  Shall  thy  loving- kindnefs  he 
(hewed  in  the  grave?  or  thy  faith  - 
fulnefs  in  deftruction  ? 

12  Shall  thy  wondrous  works  be 
known  in  the  dark  ?  and  thy  righ- 
teoufnefs  in  the  land  where  all 
things  are  forgotten  i 

13  Unto  thee  have  I  cried,  O 
Lord ;  and  early  fhall  my  prayer 
come  before  thee. 

14  Lord,  why  abhorrefi  thou 
my  foul  ?  and  hideft  thou  thy  face 
from  me  ? 

5  I  am  in  mifery,  and  like  un- 
to him  that  is  at  the  point  to  die  ; 
even  from  my  youth  up,  thy  ter- 
rors have  I  fuffcred  with  a  trou- 
bled mind. 

16  Thy  wrathful  difpleafure  go- 
eth  over  me,  and  the  fear  of  tiiee 
hath  undone  me. 

17  They  came  round  about  me 
daily  like  water,  and  con.palfed 
me  together  on  every  fide 

18  My  lovers  and  friends  haft 
thou  put  away  from  me,  and  hid 
mine  acquaintance  out  of  my  fight. 

Evening  Prayer. 
Pfdm   lxxxix.     Mijerkordias  Do- 
mini. 
Y  fong  flwfll  be  alway  of.  the 
loving-kindnefsof  the  Lord; 
with   my   mouth   will  I   ever.be 


M' 


xvu, 


Day, 


The  Psalter 


xvn, 


Day, 


(hewing  thy  truth,  from  one  ge-i     16  BlefTed  is  the  people,  O  Lord, 


neration  to  another 


that  can  rejoice  in  thee ;  they  fhall 


a  For  I  have  faid,  Mercy  fhall  walk  in  the  light  of  thy  counte- 
be  fet  up  for  ever ;  thy  truth  malt  nance. 


thou  ftablifh  in  the  heavens 

3  I  have  made  a  covenant  with 
my  chofen;  I  have  fworn  unto 
David  my  fervant, 

4  Thy  feed  will  I  ftablifh  for  ever, 
and  fet  up  thy  throne  from  one 
generation  to  another. 

5  O  Lord,  the  very  heavens 
(hall  praife  thy  wondrous  works, 
and  thy  truth,  in  the  congregation 
of  the  faints. 

6  For  who  is  he  among  the  clouds, 
that  mail  be  compared  unto  the 
Lord? 

7  And  what  is  he  among  the 
gods,  that  mail  be  like  unto  the 
Lord? 

8  God  is  very  greatly  to  be  fear- 
ed in  the  council  of  the  faints,  and 
to  be  rtad  in  reverence  of  all  them 
that  are  round  about  him. 

9  O  Lord  God  of  hofts,  who  is 
like  unto  thee  ?  thy  truth,  moft 
mighty  Lord,  is  on  every  fide. 

io  Thou  ruleft  the  raging  of  the 
fea;  thou  ftilleft  the  waves  thereof 
when  they  arife. 

ii  Thou  haft  fubdued  Egypt, 
and  deftroyed  it;  thou  haft  Scat- 
tered thine  enemies  abroad  with 
thy  mighty  arm. 

i a  The  heavens  are  thine,  the 
earth  alfo  is  thine  ;  thou  haft  laid 
the  foundation  of  the  round  world, 
and  all  that  therein  is. 

13  Thou  haft  made  the  north 
and  the  fouth ;  Tabor  and  Her- 
mon  fhall  rejoice  in  thy  Name. 

14  Thou  haft  a  mighty  arm  ; 
ftrongisthy  hand,  and  high  is  thy  I  fhall  ftand  fa  ft  with  him 


17  Their  delight  fhall  be  daily 
in  thy  Name ;  and  in  thy  righteonf- 
nefs  fhall  they  make  their  boaft. 

iS  For  thcu  art  the  glory  of 
their  ftrength,  and  in  thy  loving 
kindnefs  thou  (halt  lift  up  our 
horns : 

19  For  the  Lord  is  our  defence; 
the  Holy  One  of  Ifrael  is  our  King. 

20  Thou  fpakeft  fometime  in 
vifions  unto  thy  faints,  and  faidft, 
I  have  laid  help  upon  one  that  is 
mighty,  I  have  exalted  one  chofen 
out  of  the  people. 

ai  I  have  found  David  my  fer- 
vant j    with  my  holy  oil  feave 
anointed  him. 

2a  My  hand  fhall  hold  him  faft,. 
and  my  arm  fhall  ftrengthen  him. 

23  The  enemy  fhall  not  be  able 
to  do  him  violence ;  the  fon  of 
wickednefs  fhall  not  hurt  him. 

24  I  will  fmite  down  his  foes 
before  his  face,  and  plague  them, 
that  hate  him. 

25  My  truth  alfo  and  my  mercy 
fhall  be  with  him  ;  and  in  my 
Name  fhall  his  horn  be  exalted. 

26  I  will  fet  his  dominion  alfo 
in  the  fea,  and  his  right  hand  in. 
the  floods. 

27  He  fhall  cail  me,  Thou  art  my 
Father,  my  God,  and  my  ftrong 
falvation. 

28  And  I  will  make  him  my  firft- 
born,  higher  than  the  kings  of  the 
earth. 

29  My  mercy  will  I  keep  for  him 
for  evermore,    and  my  covenant 


right  hand 

15  Righteoufnefs  and  equity  are 
the  habitation  of  thy  feat  j  mercy 
and  truth  fhall  go  before  thy  face. 


30  His  feed  alfo  will  I  make  to 
endure  for  ever,  and  his  throne  as 
the  days  of  heaven. 

31  But  if  his  children  forfake 

my 


xvii.  Day.         The  Psalter.        xviii.  Bay 


my  law,  and  walk  not  in  my  judg- 
ments j 

32  If  they  break  my  ft'atutes, 
and  keep  not  my  commandments  ; 
I  will  vifit  their  offences  with  the 
rod,  and  their  fin  with  fcourges. 

33  Neverthelefs,  my  loving-kind- 
nefs  will  I  not  utterly  take  from 
him,  nor  fuffer  ray  truth  to  fail. 

34  My  covenant  will  I  not  break, 
nor  alter  the  thing  -tint  is  gone 
out  of  my, lips:  I  have  fworn  once 
by  my  holinefs,  that  I  will  net  fail 
David. 

35  His  feed  (hall  endure  for  e 
ver,  and  his  feat  is  like  as  the  fun 
before  me. 

36  He  111  all  (land  faft  for  ever- 
more as  the  moon,  and  as  the 
faithful  witnefs  in  heaven. 

37  But  thou  haft  abhorred  and 
forfaken  thine  Anointed,  and  art 
difpleafed  at  him. 

3a  Thou  haft  broken  the  cove- 
cant  of  thy  fervant,  and  caft  his 
crown  to  the  ground. 

39  Thou  haft  overthrown  all 
his  hedges,  and  broken  down  his 
ftrong  holds. 

40  All  they  that  goby. fpoi  I  him, 
and  he  is  become  a  reproach  to  hi& 
neighbours. 

41  Thou  haft  fet  up  the  right 
hand  of  h's  enemies,  and  made  ali 
his  adverfaries  to  rejoice. 

41  Thou  haft  taken  away  lae 
cd^c  of  his  fword,  and  giveft  him 
not  victory  in  the.battie, 

43  Thou  haft  put  out  his  glory, 
and  caft  his  throne  down  to  the 
ground. 

44  The  days  of  his  youth  haft 
thou  Ihortened,  and  covered  him 
with  di (honour. 

45  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou 
hide  thyfelf?  for  ever?  and  (hall 
thy  wrath  burn  like  tire  ? 

46  O  remember  how  ffiort  my 


time  is  ;  wherefore  haft  thou  made 
all  men  for- nought  r 

47  What  man  is  be  that  livtth, 
and  (hall  not  fee  death  I  and  mall 
he  deliver  his  foul  from  the  hand 
of  hell? 

48  Lord,  where  are  thy  old  lov- 
ing-kindnefles,  which  thou  fwar- 
eft  unto  David  in  thy  truth  ? 

49  Remember,  Lord,  the  re- 
buke that  thy  fervar.ts  hav$,  and 
how  I  do  bear  in  my.  bofom  the 
rebukes  of  many  people;, 

50  Wherewith  thine  enemies 
have  blafphemed  thee,  and  (hin- 
dered the  footfteps  of  thine  A- 
nointed  :  Praifed  be  the  Lord  for 
evermore.    Amen,  and  Amen. 


The  Eighteenth  Day. 
Morning  Prayer. 

.  Pfalm  xc.     Domine,  refugium. 

LOrd,thou  haft  been  our  refuge, 
from  one  generation  to  ano- 
ther. 

%  Before  the  mountains  were 
brought  forth,  or  ever  the  earth 
and  the  world  were  made,  thou 
art  God  from  everlafting,  and 
world  without  end. 

3  Thou  turneft  man  to  deftruo 
tion  ;  again  thou  fayeft,  Come  a- 
gain,  ye  children  of  men. 

4  For  a  thoufand  years  in  thy 
fight  are  but  as  ytfterday,  feeing 
that  is  paft  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

5  As  foon  as  thou  fcattereft 
them,  they  are  even  as  afleep,  and 
fade  away  fuddenly  like. the  grafs. 

6  In  the  morning  it  is  green, 
and  groweth  up  ;  but  in  the  even^ 
ing  it  is  cut  down,  dried  up,  and 
withered.  . 

7  For  we  confume  away  in  thy. 
difpleafure,  and  are  afraid  at  thy 
wrathful  indignation. 

8  Thou 


Day. 


The  Psalter 


b 


XVIII, 


8  Thou  haft  fet  our  mifdeeds 
efore  thee,  and  our  feeret  fins  in 

the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

9  'For  when  thou  art  angry,  all 
our  days  are  gone;  we  bring  our 
years  to  an  end,  as  it  were  a  tale 
that  is  told. 

10  The  days  of  our  age  are 
threefcore  years  and  ten  j  and 
though  men  be  fo  ftrong,  that 
they  come  to  fourfcore  years,  yet 
is  their  ftrength  then  but  labour 


XV111, 


Day. 


and  forrow  ;    fo   foon   pafleth    it 
away,  and  we  are  gone. 

1 1  But  who  regardeth  the  pow- 
er of  thy  wrath  ?  for  even  thereaf- 
ter as"  a  man  feareth,  fo  is  thy  dif- 
pleafure, 

*2  So  teach  us  to  number  our 
days,  that  we  may  apply  our 
hearts  unto  wifdom. 
.  j  3  Turn  thee  again,  O  Lord, 
at  the  laft,  and  be  gracious  unto 
thy  fervants. 

14  O  fatisfy  us  with  thy  mercy, 
and  that  foon  ;  fo  mall  we  rejoice 
and  be  glad  all  the  days  of  our 
life. 

15  Comfort  us  again  now  after 
.the  time  that  thou  haft  plagued  us; 
and  for  the  years  wherein  we  have 
foffered  adverfity. 

16  Shew  thy  fervants  thy  work, 
and  their  children  thy  glory. 

17  And  the  glorious  Majefty  of 
the  Lord  our  God  be  upon  us  ; 
.profper  'thou  the  work  of  our 
•hands  upon  us ;  O  profper  thou 

our  handy-work. 


w 


Pfalm  xci.     Qui  habitat. 
Hofodwelieth  under  the  de 
fence  of  the   molt   High 


3  For  he  fhall  deliver  thee  from 
the  fnare  of  the  hunter,  and  from 
the  noifome  peftilence. 

4  He  mail  defend  thee  under 
his  wings,  and  thou  fhalt  be  fafe 
under  his  feathers  ;  his  faithfulnefs 
and  truth  mall  be  thy  mield  and. 
buckler. 

5  Thou  fhalt  not  be  afraid  for 
any  terror  by  night,  nor:for  the 
arrow  that  flieth  by  day  ; 

6  For  the  peftilence  that  walk- 
eth  in  darknefs,  nor  for  the  fick- 
nefs  that  deftroyeth  in  the  noon- 
day. 

7  A  thnufand  mall  fall  befule 
thee,  and  ten  thoufand  at  thy  right 
hand ;  but  it  mall  not  come  nigh 
thee. 

8  Yea,  with  thine-eyes  fhalt  thou 
behold,  and  fee  the  reward  of  the 
ungodly. 

9  For  thou,  Lord,  art  my  hope; 
thou  haft  fet  thine  houfe  of  de- 
fence very  high. 

10  There  mall  no  evil  happen 
unto  thee,  neither  mail  any  plague 
come  nigh  thy  dwelling  ; 

n  For  he  (hall  give  his  angeTs 
charge  over  thee,  to  keep  thee  in 
ail  thy  ways. 

ii  They  (hall  bear  thee  in  their 
hands,  that  thou  hurt  not  thy  foot 
againft  a  ftone. 

13  Thou  fhalt  go  upon  the  lion 
and  adder:  the  young  lion  and  the 
dragon  fhalt  thou  tread  under  thy 
feet". 

14  Becaufe  he  hath  fet  his  love 
upon  me,  therefore  will  I  deliver 
him;  I  will  fet  him  up,  becaufe  he 
hath  known  my  Name. 

15  He  (hall  call  upon  me,  and  I 


.'mail  abide  under  the  ffradow  <o%\  will  hear  him  ;  vea,  lam  with  h 


the  Almighty. 


j  in  trouble  ;  I  will  deliver  him,  and 
'ionour. 


3  I -will  fay  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  [bring  him  to  1 
artmy  hope,  arrd  rny  ftrong  hold,!     16  With  long  life  will  I  fatisfy 


my  God,  in  him  will  I  truft. 


Yi 


f him,  and  mew  hirn  my  falvatioa. 

Pfalm 


xviii.  Day.        The  Psalter.        xviii.  Day, 


Pfalm  xcii.    Bonum  eft  conjiter'i. 

IT  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks 
unto  the  Lord,  and  to  fing 
praii'to  unto  thy  Name,  O  moft 
Higheft ; 

2  To  tell  of  thy  loving  kindnefs 
early  in  the  morning,  and  of  tby 
truth  in  the  night  feafon; 

3  Upon  an  inftrument  of  ten 
fcrings,  and  upon  the  lute;  upon 
a  loud  inftrument,  and  upon  the 
harp, 

4  For  thou,  Lord,  haft  made 
me  glad  through  thy  works ;  and 
I  will  .rejoice  in  giving  praife  for 
the  operations  of  thy  hands. 

5  O  Lord,  bow  glorious  are 
thy  works;  thy  thoughts  are  very 
ceep. 

6  An  unwife  man  doth  not  well 
confider  this,  and  a  fool  doth  not 
•un-derftand  it- 

7  When  the  ungodly  are  green 
£3  the  grafs,  and  when  all  the 
workers  of  wickednefs  do  Rourifn: 
then  fii all  they  be  dtftroyed  for 
ever  ;  but  thou,  Lord, art  t iic  moft 
H'gheft  for  evermore. 

8  For  lo,  thine  enemies,  O  Lord, 
lo,  thine  enemies  (hall  periih ;  and 
all  the  workers  of  wickednefs  fhall 
be  de firry ed. 

9  But  mine  horn  (hall  be  exalted 
like  the  horn  of  an  unicorn;  for  I 
am  anointed  with  frefh  oil. 

io  Mine  eye  alfo  (hall  fee  his  luft 
r>f  mine  enemies,  and  mine  ear 
ill  all  hear  his  defire  of  the  wicked 
that  arife  up  againft  me. 

i  j  The  righteous  fhall  flourifh 
like  a  palm  tree,  and  fhall  fpread 
abroad  like  a  cedar  in  Libanus. 

12  Such  as  are  planted  in  the 
houfe  of  the  Lord,  mail  flourifh  in 
the  courts  of  the  houfe  of  our  God. 

1 3  They  alfo  fhall  bring  forth 
more  fruit  in  their  age,  and  lhall 
be  fat  and  well  liking  j 


14  That  they  may  fhew  how 
true  the  Lord  my  ftrength  is,  and 
that  there  is  no  unrighteoufnefs  in 
him. 

Evening  Prayer.. 
Pfalm  xciii.    Dominus  regnvvit. 

THe  Lord  is  King,  and  bath 
put  on  glorious  apparel ;  the 
Lord  hath  put  on  his  apparel,  and 
girded  himfelf  with  ftrength. 

%  He  hath  made  the  round 
world  io  fure,  that  it  cannot  be 
moved. 

3  Ever  fince  the  world  began, 
hath  thy  feat  been  prepared ;  thou 
art  from  everlafting. 

4  The  floods  are  rifen,  O  Lord, 
the  floods  have  lift  up  their  voice; 
the  floods  lift  up  their  waves. 

5  The  waves  of  the  fea  are  migh- 
ty, and  rage  horribly  ;  but  yet  the 
Lord,  who  dwelleth  on  high,  is 
mightier. 

6  Thy  teftimonies,  O  Lord,  are 
very  fure;  holinefsbecometh  thine 
houfe  for  ever. 

Pfalm  xciv.     Deus  ultionum. 

OLord  God,  to  whom  ven- 
geance belongeth ;  thou  God, 
to  whom  vengeance  belongeth, 
fhew  thyfelf. 

2  Arife,  thou  Judge  of  the  world, 
and  reward  the  proud  after  their 
deferving. 

3  Lord,  how  long  fhall  the  un- 
godly, how  long  fhall  the  ungodly 
triumph  ? 

4  How  long  fh;dl  all  wicked 
doers  fpeak  fo  disdainfully,  and 
make  fuch  proud  boafting  \ 

5  They  fmite  down  thy  people, 
O  Lord,  and  trouble  thine  herr. 
tage. 

6  They  murder  the  widow,  and 
the  ftranger,  and  put  the  father- 
kfs  to  death. 

7  Anc1 


xviii.  Day.         The  Psalter 


xix.  Day, 


7  And  yet  they  fay,  Turn,  the 
Lord  mall  not  fee,  neither  (hall  the 
God  of  Jacob  regard  it. 

8  Take  heed,  ye  unwife  among 
the  people;  O  ye  fools,  when  will 
ye  underftand  ? 

9  He  that  planted  the  ear,  fhall 
he  not  hear  ?  or  he  that  made  the 
eye,  fhall  he  not  fee  ? 

io  Or  he  that  nurtureth  the 
heathen,  it  is  he  that  teacheth 
man  knowledge;  mail  not  he  pu- 
nifh? 

ii  The  Lord  knoweth  the 
thoughts  of  man,  that  they  are 
but  vain. 

12  BlelTedisthe  man  whom  thou 
chafteneft,  O  Lord,  and  teacheft 
him  in  thy  law; 

13  That  thou  mayeft  give  him 
patience  in  time  of  adverfity,  until 
the  pit  be  digged  up  for  the  un- 
godly. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  not  fail  his 
people ;  neither  will  he  forfake  his 
inheritance. 

15  Until  righteoufnefs  turn  a- 
gain  unto  judgment,  all  fuch  as 
are  true  in  heart  (hall  follow  it. 

16  Who  will  rife  up  with  me 
againft  the  wicked  ?  or  who  will 
take  my  part  againft  the  evil- 
doers ? 

1 7  If  the  Lord  had  not  helped 
me,,  it  had  not  failed  but  my  foul 
had  been  put  to  filence. 

18  But  when  I  faid,  My  foot 
hath  flipped,  thy  mercy,  OLord, 
held  me  up. 

19  In  the  multitude  of  the 
forrows  that  I  had  in  my  heart, 
thy  comforts  have  refremed  my 
foul. 

zo  Wilt  thou  have  any  thing 
to  do  with  the  ftool  of  wicked- 
Tiefs,  which  imagineth  mifchief  as 
a  law  ? 

ju  They  gather  them  together 
Y3 


againft  the  foul  of  the  righteous, 
and  condemn  the  innocent  blood. 

aa  But  the  Lord  is  my  refuge, 
and  my  God  is  the  ftrength  of  my 
confidence, 

23  He  fh'tll  recompence  them 
their  wickednefs, and  deftroy  them 
in  their  own  malice  j  yea,  the  Lord 
our  God  fhall  deftroy  them. 


The  Nineteenth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xcv.    Venitey  exultemus. 

OCome,  let  us  fing  unto  the 
Lord  i  let  us  heartily  rejoice 
in  the  ftrength  of  our  falvation. 

i  Let  us  come  before  his  pre- 
fencewith  thankfgiving;  and  mew 
ourfelves  glad  in  him  with  pfalm s. 

3  For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God ; 
and  a  great  King  above  all  gods. 

4  In  his  hand  are  all  the  cornersf 
of  the  earth  ;  and  the  ftrength  of 
the  hills  is  his  alfo. 

j  The  fea  is  his,  and  he  made 
it;  and  his  hands  prepared  the 
dry  land,. 

6  O  come,  let  us  worfhip,  and: 
fall  down,  and  kneel  before  the. 
Lord  our  M-dcer : 

7  For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God  ; 
and  we  are  the  people  of  his  paf- 
ture,  and  the  Iheep  of  his  hand. 

8  To-day  if  ye  will  hear  hisr 
voice,  harden  not  your  hearts,  as 
in  the  provocation,  and  as  in  the 
day  of  temptation  in  the  wilder- 
nets  ; 

9  When  your  fathers  tempted 
me,  proved  me,  and  faw  my 
works. 

10  Forty  years  long  was  I  griev- 
ed with  this  generation,  ana  faid, 
it  is  a  people  that  do  err  in  their 
hearts,  for  they  have  not  known 
ny  ways : 

st  Unto* 


xix.  Day.  The  Psalter,  xix.  Day. 


II  Unto  whom  I  fware  in  my 
wrath,  that  they  mould  not -enter 
into  my  reft. 

Pfalm  xcvi.     Caniate  Domino. 
Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
fong ;  iing  unto  the  Lord,  all' 
the  whole  earth. 

a  Sing  untothe  Lord,  and  praiife 
his&ame  j  be  telling  of  his  lalva 
tion  from  day  to  day. 

3  Declare  his  honour  unto  the 
heathen,  and  his  wonders  unto 
ail  people. 

4  For  the  Lord  is  great,  and 
cannot  worthily  be  praiied  j  he  is 
more  to  be  feared  than  all  gods. 

5  As  for  all  the  gods  of  the  hea- 
then, they  are  but  idols  ;  but  it  is 
the  Lord  that  made  the  heavens. 

6  Glory  and  worfhip  are  before 
him  ;  power  and  honour  are  in  his 
fencluary. 

,7  Afcribe  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye 
"kindreds  of  the  people,  afcribe  un-. 
to  the  Lord  worfnip  and  power. 

8  Afcribe  unto  the  Lord  the  ho- 
nour due  unto  his  Name;  bring 
;prefents,  and  come  i-nlo  his  courts. 

9  O  worftup  the  Lord  in  the 
beauty  of  holinefs;  let  the  whole 
earth  (land  in  awe  of  him. 

jo  Tell  it  out  among  the  hea- 
then, that  the  Lord  is  King  j  and 
that  it  is  he  who  hath  made  the 
round  world  fo'faft  that  it  cannot 
be  moved  ;  and  how  that  he  ihall 
judge  the  people  righteouOy. 

n  Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and 
let  the  earth  be  glad;  let  the  fea 
make  a  wolfe,  and  ail  that  there- 
in is. ' 

ii  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and 
all  that  is  in  it;  then  mall  all  the 
trees  of  the  wood  rejoice  before 
the  Lord. 

1 3  For  he  cometh ,  for  he  corn- 
nth  to  jud^e  the  earth;  and  with 


righteoufnefs  to  judge  the  world* 
and  the  people  with  his  truth. 

Pfalm  xcvii.    Dom'mv.s  regnavit. 

THe  Lord  is  King,  the  earth 
may  be  glad  thereof;  yea, 
the  multitude  of  the  ifles  may  be 
glad  thereof.. 

2  Clouds  anddarknefs  are  round 
about  him  ;r'ghteoufnefs  and  judg- 
ment are  the  habitation  of  his 
ifeat. 

3  There  (hall  go  .a  fire  before 
him,  and  burn  up  his  enemies  or: 
every  fide. 

4  His  lightnings  gave  urine  unto 
•the  world;  the  earth  faw  it,  and 
was  afraid. 

5  The  hills  melted  like  wax  art 
the  prefence  of  the  Lord  ;  at  the 
pre  fence  of  the  Lord  of  the  whole 
earth. 

6  The  heavens  have  declared 
his  righteoufnefs,  and  all  the  peo- 
ple have  Teen  his  glory. 

7  Confounded  he  all  they  that 
worfhip  carved  images,  and  that 
delight  in  vain  gods;  worfhip  him* 
all  ye  gods. 

8  Sion  heard  of  it,  and  rejoiced ; 
and  the  daughters  of  Juda  were 
glad,  becaufe  of  thy  judgments, 
O  Lord. 

9  For  thou ,  Lord ,  art  higher  than 
all  thnt  are  in  the  earth  ;  thou  art 
exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

xo  O  ye  that  love  the  Lord,, 
fee  that  ye  hale  the  thing  which 
is  evil  j  the  Lord  preferveth  the 
fouls  of  his  faints;  he  fha!l  deliver 
them  from  the  hand  of  the  un- 
godly. 

ii  There  isfprung.upalightfnr 
the  righteous,  and  joyful  gladuefs, 
for  fuch  as  are  true-hearted. 

12  Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye  righ- 
teous, and  give  thanks  for  a  re- 
membrance of  his  holinefs. 

Eve  king.- 


xix.  Day. 


The  Psalter 


xix.  Day. 


Evening  Prayer. 
Pfalm  xcviii.     Cantate  Domino. 

OSing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
fong;  for  he  hath  done  mar- 
vellous things 


%  With  his  own  right  hand,  and  for  he  is  holy 


ment ;  thou  haft-prepared  equity; 
thou  haft  executed  judgment  and 
righteoufnefs  in  Jacob. 

5  O  magnify  the  Lord,  our  God, 
and  fall  down  before  his  footftool ; 


•with  his  holy  arm,  hath  he -gotte 
himfelf  the -victory. 

3  The  Lord  declared  his  fa'.va- 
fion  ;  his  righteoufnefs  hath  he 
openly  mewed  in  the  fight  of  the 
heathen* 

4  He  hath  remembered  his  mer- 
cy and  truth  toward  the  boufe  of 
Ifrael,  and  all  the  ends  of  the  world 
have  feen  the  falvation  of  our  God. 

j  Shew  yourfelves  joyful  unto 
the  Lord,  all  ye  lands ;  ling,  re 
joice,  and  give  thanks. 

6  Praifethe  Lord  upon  the  harp; 
fing  to  the  harp  with  a  'pfalm  of 
thank%ivmg. 

7  With  trumpets  alfo  and 
fhawms,  O  fhew  yourfelves  joy- 
fu  1  before  the  Lord  the  King. 

8  Let  the  fea  make  a  noife, 
and  all 'that  therein  is;  the  round 
world,  and  they  that  dwell  there- 
in. 

'9  Let  the  fl-oodsclap' their  hands, 
and  let  -the  lulls  be  joyful  toge- 
ther before  the  Lord ;  for  he  is 
come  to  judge  the  earth. 

jo  With  righteoutnefs  mall  he 
judge  the  world,  and  the  people 
with  equity. 

.  Pfalrn  xcix,     ^ofninm  regtrctvit.  \ 

Trie  Lord  is  King,  be  the  peov 
pie  never  fo  impatient  ;  b« 
fitteth  between  the  Cherubims,  be 
the  -earth  never  fo  unqui-et. 

%  The  Lord  is  great  in  Sion, 
and  high  above  all  people. 

3  They  {hall  give  thanks  -unto 
thy  Name,  whieh  is  great,  won- 
'derful,  and -holy. 
4  The  King's  power  bveth  judg- 


6  Moles  and- Aaron  among  his 
prieft-s,  and  'Samuel  among  fueh 
as.call  upon  his  Name;  thefe  call- 
ed upon  the  Lord,  and  he  heard 
them. 

7  He  fpake  unto  them  out  of 
the  cloudy  pillar;  for  they  ktpt 
his  teftrmonies,  and  the  law  that 
he  gave  them.. 

8  Thou  heardeft  them,  O  Lord 
our  God  ;  thou  forgaveft  them,  O 
God,  and  punifhedit  their  own  in- 
ventions. 

9  O  magnify  the  Lord  our  God, 
and  worlhip  him  upon  his  holy  hill  j 
for  the  Lord  our  God  is'holy. 

Pfalm  c.     Jubiktte  Deo. 

OBe  joyful  in  the  Lord,  all  ye 
lands;  ferve  the  Lord  with 
gladnefs,  and  come  before  his'pre- 
fence  with  a  fong. 

2  Be  ye 'fare  that  the  Lord  be  m 
God;  it  is  he  that  hath  made  us,, 
and  not  we  ourfcives;  we  are  his 
people,  and  the  ftieep  of  his  paT- 
ture. 

3-  O  go  your  way  into  his  gates 
with  thanMgivircg,.  and  into  his 
courts  with  .praife  ;  be  thankful 
unto  him,  and  fpeak  good  of  his 
feme: 

4.  For  the  Lord  is  gracious  ;  his 
mercy  is  everlauing;  and  his-truth 
endureth  frtem -generation  to  'gene- 
ration. 

Pfalm   ci.      Mifcricordiam  ei 
judicium. 

MY  fong  (hall  be  of  mercy  ami 
judgment  ;    unto   thee,    O 
Lord,  willl  fing, 

%  0  let 


xx.  Day, 


The  Psalter 


xx.  Day. 


2  O  let  me  have  under/landing 
in  the  way  of  godlinefs. 

3  When  wilt  thou  come  unto 
me?  I  will  walk  in  my  houfe  with 
a  perfect  heart. 

4  I  will  take  no  wicked  thing  in 
hand;  I  hate  the  fins  of  unfaith- 
ful nefsj  there  (hall  no  fuch  cleave 
unto  me. 

5  A  froward  heart  (hall  depart 
from  me ;  I  will  not  know  a  wic- 
ked perfon. 

d  Whofo  privily  flandereth  his 
neighbour,  him  will  I  deftroy. 

7  Whofo  hath  aifo  a  proud  look 
and  high  ftomach,  I  will  not  fuffcr 
him. 

8  Mine  eyes  look  upon  fuch  as 
are  faithful  in  the  land,  that  they 
may  dwell  with  me. 

9  Whofo  leadeth  a  godly  life, 
he  (ball  be  my  fervant. 

io  There  (hall  no  deceitfui  per- 
fon  dwell  in  my  houfe  ;  he  that 
telleth  lies  mail  not  tarry  in  my 
fight. 

it  I  fhall  foon  deftroy  all  the 
ungodly  that  are  in  the  land,  that 
I  may  root  out  all  wicked  doers 
from  the  city  of  the  Lord. 


The  Twentieth  Day. 
Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  cii.    Domine,  exaudt. 

HEar  my  prayer,  O  Lord;  and 
let  my  crying  come  unto 
thee. 

%  Hide  not  thy  face  from  me  in 
the  time  of  my  trouble;  incline 
thine  ear  unto  me  when  I  call ;  O 
hear  me,  and  that  right  foon  : 

3  For  my  days  are  confumed 
away  like  fmoke,  and  my  bones 
are  burnt  up  as  it  were  a  fire- 
brand .. 


4  My  heart  is  fmitten  down, 
and  withered  like  grafs ;  {o  that 
I  f  >rget  to  eat  my  bread. 

5  For  the  voice  of  my  groan- 
ing, my  bones  will  fcarce  cleave 
to  my  flefh. 

6  I  am  become  like  a  pelican  in 
the  wildernefs,  and  like  an  owl 
that  is  in  the  defert. 

7  I  have  watched,  and  am  even 
as  it  were  a  fparrow,  that  (itteth, 
alone  upon  the  houfe-top. 

8  Mine  enemies  revile  me  all  the 
day  long ;  and  they  that  are  mad 
upon  me,  are  fworn  together  a- 
gainft  me.. 

9  For  I  have  eaten  afhes  as  it 
were  bread,  and  mingled  my  drink 
with  weeping  ; 

io  And  that,  becaufe  of  thine 
indignation  and  wrath  ;  for  thou 
haft  taken  me  up,  and  caft  me 
down. 

ii  M\  days  are  gone  like  a  fha- 
dow,  and  I  am  withered  like  grafs. 

12  But  thou,  O  Lord,  (halt  en- 
dure for  ever,  and  thy  remem- 
brance throughout  all  generations. 

13  Thou  (halt  arife,  and  have 
mercy  upon  Sion  ;  for  it  is  time 
that  thou  have  mercy  upon  her^ 
yea,  the  time  is  come. 

]  4  And  why  f  thy  fervants  think 
upon  her  ftones,  and  it  pitieth 
them  to  fee  her  in  the  duft. 

15  The  heathen  (hall  fear  thy 
Name,  O  Lord;  and  all  the  kings 
of  the  earth  thy  Majefty. 

16  When  the  Lord  fhall  build 
up  Sion,  and  when  his  glory  (hall 
appear; 

17  When  he  turneth  him  unto 
the  prayer  of  the  poor  deftitute, 
and  defpifeth  not  their  defire; 

18  This  (hall  be  written  for 
thofe  that  come  after,  and  the 
! people  which  mall  be  bom  mail 
Ipraife  the  Lord, 

39  For 


xx.  Day, 


The  Psalter, 


xx.  Day* 


19  Por  he  hath  looked  down 
from  his  fanctuary;  out  of  the 
heaven  did  the  Lord  behold  the 
earth , 

10  That  he  might  hear  the 
mournings  of  fuch  as  are  in  cap- 
tivity, and  deliver  the  children  ap- 
pointed unto  death  ; 

21  That  they  may  declare  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  in  Sion,  and 
his  worfhip  at  Jerufalem  j 

2%  When  the  people  are  gather- 
ed together,  and  the  kingdoms  al- 
fo,  to  ferve  the  Lord. 

23  Hebroughtdown  my  ftrength 
in  my  journey,  and  fhortened  my 
days. 

24  But  I  faid,  O  my  God,  take 
me  not  away  in  the  midft  of  mine 
age ;  as  for  thy  years,  they  endure 
throughout  all  generations. 

25  Thou,  Lord,  in   the  begin 
ning  haft  laid  the  foundation  of 
the  earth,   and  the  heavens  are 
the  work  of  thy  hands. 

26  They  (hall  perifh,  but  thou 
malt  endure ;  they  ail  fhall  wax 
old  as  doth  a  garment, 

27  And  as  a  vefture  malt  thou 
change  them,  and  they  fhall  be 
changed;  but  thou  art  the  fame, 
arjd  thy  years  fhall  not  fail. 

28  The  children  of  thy  fervants 
fhall  continue,  and  their  feed  fhall 
fiand  faft  in  thy  fight. 

Pfalm  ciii.  Benedic,  an'ima  mea, 

PRaife   the   Lord,  O  my  foul; 
and  all  that  is  within  me  praife 
his  holy  Name. 

2  Praife  the  Lord,  O  my  foul; 
and  forget  not  all  his  benefits; 

3  Who  forgiveth  all  thy  fin,  and 
heaieth  ail  thine  infirmities; 

4  Who  faveth  thy  life  from  de- 
ftrucYton,  and  crowneth  thee  with 
mercy  and  loving. kindnefs; 

5  Who  fatisfieth  thy  mouth  with 


good  things,  making  thee  young 
and  lufty  as  an  eagle. 

6  The  Lord  executeth  righteouf- 
nefs  and  judgment,  for  all  them 
that  are  opprefTed  with  wrong. 

7  He  fhewed  his  ways  unto  Mo- 
fe>,  his  works  unto  the  children 
of  Ifrael. 

8  The  Lord  is  full  of  compaf- 
fion  and  mercy,  long-fufTeringj 
and  of  great  goodnefs. 

9  He  will  not  alway  be  chiding; 
neither  keepeth  he  his  anger  for 
ever. 

10  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us 
after  our  fins ;  nor  rewarded  us  ac- 
cording to  our  wickedneffes. 

1 1  For  look  how  high  the  hea- 
ven is  in  companion  of  the  earth; 
fo  great  is  his  mercy  alfo  toward 
them  that  fear  him  \ 

12  Look  how  wide  alfo  the  eafl 
is  from  the  weft;  fo  far  hath  he  fet 
our  fins  from  us  ! 

13  Yea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth 
his  own  children  ;  even  fo  is  the 
Lord  merciful  unto  them  that  fear 
him. 

14  For  he  knoweth  whereof  we 
are  made;  he  remembereth  that 
we  are  but  duft. 

15  The  days  of  man  are  but  as 
grafs;  for  he  flourifheth  as  a  flow- 
er of  the  field. 

1 6  For  as  foon  as  the  wind  g^eth 
over  it,  it  is  gone;  and  the  place 
thereof  fhall  know  it  no  more. 

17  But  the  merciful  goodnefs  of 
the  Lord  endureth  for  ever  and 
ever  upon  them  that  fear  him;  and 
his  righteoufnefs  upon  childrens 
children; 

18  Even  upon  fuch  as  keep  his 
covenant,  and  think  upon  his  com- 
mandments, to  do  them. 

19  The  Lord  hath  prepared  his 
feat  in  heaven,  aad  his  kingdom 
ruleth  over  all. 

20  O  praife 


XX". 


Day, 


The  Psalter. 


Day, 


20  O  praife  the  Lord, ye  Angels' the  rivers,  which  run- among  ihc 
of  his,  ye  that  exoe*  in  ftrenglh  ;  hit-is. 

ye  that 'fulfil  his  comnnndment,  it  All  beafts  of  the  field  drink 
■and  hearken  unto  the  voice  of  hibj thereof,  and  the  wild  afles  quench 
words.  their  third. 

21  Opraife  the  Lord,  alhye- his      12  Befide  them  fl)all  the  fowls 
hofis;  yc  fervants  of  his,  that  do  of  the  air  have  their  habitation, 

•r  pleafure.  and  ling  among  the  branches. 


hi 


:vO  (peak  pood  of  the  Lord , 
,all  ye  works  of  his,  in  all  places 
of  his  dominion  :  Praife  thou  the 
•Lord,  O  my  foul. 


Evening  "Prayer. 
Pfalm  civ.    Esne-dic,  an  mi  a  me  a. 


13  Me  watereth   the  hills  from 


above;  the  earth  is  filied  with  the 
fruit  of  thy  work:,. 

14  He  bringeth  forth  grafs  for 
the  cattle,  and  green  herb  for  the 
fervice  of  men. 

15  That  he  may  bring  food  out 
ftaife  the  Lord,  O  my  foul;  Ojof  the  earth,  and  wine  that  maketh 

Lord,  my  God,  thou  art  be-  glad  the  heart  of  man  ;  and  oil  to 

make  him  a  chearfnl  countenance, 
and    bread    to    ftrengthen   man's 


come  exceeding  e'orious,  thou- art 
clotttfecd  with  majesty  and  honour. 


2  Thou  deckeft  thyfelf  with light  heart, 
as  it  were  with  a  garment,  and  16  The  trees  of  the  Lord  alfo 
fpreadeft  cut  the  heavens  like  a  are  full  of  fa p ;  even  the  cedars  of 
curtain.  iLihanus,  which   he  hath  planted.; 

3  Who  layeth  the  beams  of  hisj  17  Wherein  the  birds  make  their 
chambers  in  the  waters,  and  mak-  nefts;  and  the  fir-trees  are  a  dweil- 
eth   the   clouds  his  chariot,   and  ing  for  the  ftork. 

walkcth  upon  .the  wings  of  the  |  $8  The  high  hills  are  a  refuge 
wind.  jfor  the  wild  goats;  and  fo  are  the 

4  He  makethhis  Angels  fpirits,ttony  rooks  for  the  conies. 

and  his  minifrers  a  fl.imintr  fire.  19  He  appointed  the  moon  for 

5  He  laid  the  foundations  of  the  certain  feafons,  and  the  fun  know- 
•earth,  that  it  never  mould  movejeth  his  going  down. 

at  any  time.  20  Thou  make  ft  darkntfs,  that 

6  Thou   coveredft  it  with   the!it  may  be  night  \  wherein  all  the 
*lfeep  like  as  with  a  garment  j  thejbeafts  of  theforeft  do  move, 
waters  ftand  in  the  hills.  21  The  lions  roaring  after  the;r 

7  At  thy  rebuke  they  flee;  at  prey,  do  feek  their  meat  from 
the  voice  of  thy  thunder  they  -are  j  God. 

afraid.  |    .22  The  fun  arifeth,  and  they  get 

8  They  go  up  as  high  ,as  the  them  away  together,  and  lay  them 
hills,  and  down  to  the  vallies  be-  down  in  their  defls. 

neath;  even  unto  the  place  which  2:3  Mamgoeth  forth  to  his  work, 
thou  haft  appointed  for  them.  and  to  his  labour,  until  the'even- 

9  Thou    haft    fet    them    tbe'i'jing. 

bounds,  whicivthey  (hall  not  pais,1  24  O  Lord,  how -manifold  are 
-neither  turn  again  to  cover  the  thy  works;;  in  wifdom  haft  thou 
earth.  jmade  -them  all;  the  earth  is  fuil  of 

jo  He  fendeth  the  fnrirrgs  into  thy  richer 

25  So 


xxi.  Day.  The  Psalter.  xxi-.  Day.- 


25  So  is  the  great  and  wide  fea 
alfoj  wherein  are  things  creeping 
innumerable,  both  fmall  and  great 
beads. 

26-  There  go  the  flripsj  and  there 
is-that  Leviathan,  whom  thou  haft 
made  to  take  his  paftime  therein. 

27  Thefe  wait  alj  upon  thee, 
that  thou  mayeft  give  them  meat 
in  due  feafon. 

28  When  thou  giveft  it  them, 
they  gather  it;  and  when  thou 
openeft  thy  hand,  they  are.  filied 
with  good. 

29  When  thou  hide  ft  thy  face, 
they  are  troubled  j  when  thou  tak- 
eft  away  their  breath,  they  die,  and 
are  turned  again  to  their  duftr. 

30  Wner.  thou  letteft  thy  breath 
go  forth,  they  (hall  be  made ;  and 
thou  (halt  rerrew  the  face  of.  the 
earth . 

3  1  The  glorious  Majefty  of  the 
Lord  mall  endure  for  ever}  the 
Lord  fh.aU  rejoice  in  his  works. 

32  The  earth  mall  tremble  at 
the  look  of  him  ;  if  he  do  but 
touch  the  hills,  they  (hall  fmoke: 

33  I  will  ling  unto  the  Lord  as 
long^s  I  live  ;  I  will  praife  my  God 
while  I  have  my  being  ; 

34  And  fo  fliall  my  words  pleafe 
him  :  my  joy  ihall  be  iu  the  Lord. 

35  As  for  finners,  they  .(hail  be 
confumed  out  of  the  earth,  and 
the  ungodly  mail  come  to  an  end: 
Praife.  thou  the  Lord,  O  my  fouL 
praife  the  Lord. 


The  Twenty-Firfc  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  cv.     Confitemini  Domino. 

4y*\  Give  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 

\J  and  call  upon  his  Name;'  tell 
the  people  what  things  he  hath 
done, 


2  O  let  your  fongs  be  of  him, 
and  praife  himj  and  let  your  talk- 
ing be  of  all  his  wondrous  works. 

3  P.ejoicein  his  holy  Name;  let 
the  heart  of  them  rejoice,  that  feek 
the  Lord. 

1  4  Seek  the  Lord  and  his  ftrengtb; 
feek  his  face  evermore. 

5  Remember  the  marvellous, 
works  that'  he  hath  done;  hi s 
wonders,  and  the  judgments  of 
liis  mouth/, 

6  O  ye  feed  of  Abraham,  his 
fervant ;  ye  children  of  Jacob,  his 
chofen; 

y  He  is  the  Lord  our  God  ;  his 
judgments  are  in  all  the  world. 

8  He  hath  been  ahvay  mindful 
of  his  covenant  and  promife,  that 
he  made  to  a  thoufand  genera- 
tions ; 

9  Even  the  covenant  that  he 
made  with  Abraham  ;  and  the 
oath  that  he  fware  untolfaac; 

10  And  appointed  the  fame  un- 
to Jacob  for  a  law,. and  to  Ifrael 
for  an  everlafting  teftament, 

1 1  Sayi-ng,  Unto  thee  will  I  give 
the  land  of  Canaan,  the  lot  of  your 
inheritance. 

12  When  there  were  yet  but  a 
few  of  them,  and  they  ftrangers 
in  the  land  ; 

13  What  time  as  they  went  from 
one  nation  to  another,  from  one 
kingdom  to  another  people  j 

14  He  fuifered  no  man  to  do 
them  wrong,  but  reproved  even 
kin  g  s  for  their  fa  kes : 

ij  Touch  not  mine  Anointed, 
and  do  my  prophets  no  harm. 

16  Moreover  he  calied  for  a 
dearth  upon  the  land,  and  de- 
ftroyed  all  the  provifion  of  bread. 

17-  But  he  had  fent  a  man  before 
them,  even  Jofeph,  who  was  fold 
to  be  a  bond-fervant, 

18  Whofe  feet  they  hurt  in  the- 
ftocks  % 


XXI, 


Day, 


The  Psalter.  xxi.  Day, 


flocks}  the  iron  entered  into  his 
foul, 

19  Until  the  time  came  that  his 
caufe  was  known  :  the  word  of  the 
Lord  tried  him. 

20  The  king  fent,  and  delivered 
him  i  the  prince  of  the  people  let 
him  go  free. 

21  He  made  him  lord  alfo  of  his 
houfe,  and  ruler  of  all  his  fub- 
ftance ; 

22  That  he  might  inform  his 
princes  after  his  will,  and  teach 
his  ienators  wifdom. 

23  Ifrael  alio  came  into  Egypt, 
and  Jacob  was  a  ftranger  in  the 
land  of  Ham. 

24  And  he  increafed  his  peo- 
ple exceedingly,  and  made  them 
ftronger  than  their  enemies  ; 

25  Whofe  heart  turned  fo,  that 
they  hated  his  people,  and  dealt 
untruly  with  his  fervants. 

26  Then  fent  he  Mofes  his  fer- 
vant,  and  Aaron,  whom  he  had 
chofen ; 

27  And  thefe  {hewed  his  tokens 
among  them,  and  wonders  in  the 
land  of  Ham. 

28  He  fent  darknefs,  and  it  was 
dark ;  and  they  were  not  obedient 
unto  his  word. 

29  He  turned  their  waters  into 
blood,  and  flew  their  fiih. 

30  Their  land  brought  forth 
frogs  ;  yea,  even  in  their  kings 
chambers. 

31  He  fpake  the  word,  and  there 
came  all  manner  of  flies,  and  lice 
in  all  their  quarters. 

32  He  gave  them  hail-ftones  for 
rain ;  and  flames  of  fire  in  their 
land. 

33  He  fmote  their  vines  alfo  and 
fig-trees;  and  deftroyed  the  trees 
that  were  in  their  coafts. 

34  He  fpake  the  word,  and  the 
graihoppers  came,  and  caterpillars 


innumerable;  and  did  eat  up  all  the 
grafs  in  their  land,  and  devoured 
the  fruit  of  their  ground. 

35  He  fmote  all  the  firft  born  in 
their  land  ;  even  the  chief  of  all 
their  ftrength. 

36  He  brought  them  forth  alfo 
with  filver  and  gold  ;  there  was 
not  one  feeble  perfon  among  their 
tribes. 

n  Egypt  was  glad  at  their  de- 
parting j  for  they  were  afraid  of 
them. 

3  8  He  fpread  out  a  cloud  to  be  a 
covering ;  and  fire  to  give  light  in 
the  night-feafon. 

39  At  their  defire  he  brought 
quails ;  and  he  filled  them  with  the 
bread  of  heaven. 

40  He  opened  the  rock  of  ftone, 
and  the  waters  flowed  out,  fo  that 
the  rivers  ran  in  the  dry  places. 

41  For  why?  he  remembered 
his  holy  promife  j  and  Abraham, 
his  fervant. 

42  And  he  brought  forth  his 
people  with  joy,  and  his  chofen 
with  gladnefs ; 

43  And  gave  them  the  lands  of 
the  heathen  :  and  they  took  the 
labours  of  the  people  in  pofTeflion  ; 

44  That  they  might  keep  his 
ftatutes  ;  and  obferve  his  laws. 

Evening  Prayer. 
Pfalm  cvi.     Cortfitemini  Domino. 

OGive  thanks  unto  the  Lord; 
for  he  is  gracious,    and  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Who  can  exprefs  the  noble 
acts  of  the  Lord,  or  fhew  forth 
all  his  praife  ? 

3  Bleffed  are  they  that  alway 
[keep  judgment,  and  do  righteoui- 

nefs. 

4  Remember  me,  O  Lord,  ac- 
cording to  the  favour  that  thou 

I  beareft 


The  Psalter. 


xxi.  Day. 

beared  unto  thy  people;  O  vifit 
me  with  thy  falvation, 

5  That  I  may  fee  the  felicity  of 
thy  chofen,  and  rejoice  in  the 
gladncfs  of  thy  people  ;  and  give 
thanks  with  thine  inheritance. 

6  We  have  finned  with  our  fa- 
thers; we  have  done  amifs,  and 
dealt  wickedly. 

7  Our  fathers  regarded  not  thy 
wonders  in  Egypt,  neither  kept 
they  thy  great  goodnefs  in  remem- 
brance j  but  were  difobedient  at 
the  lea,  even  at  the  Red  Sea. 

8  Neverthelefs,  he  helped  them 
for  his  Name's  fake,  that  he  might 
make  his  power  to  be  known. 

9  He  rebuked  the  Red  Sea  al- 
io, and  it  was  dried  up ;  fo  he  led 
them  through  the  deep,  as  through 
a  wildernefs. 

io  And  he  faved  them  from  the 
adverfaries  hand,  and  delivered 
them  from  the  hand  of  the  enemy. 

ii  As  for  thofe  that  troubled 
them,  the  waters  overwhelmed 
them;  there  was  not  one  of  them 
left. 

12  Then  believed  they  his  words, 
and  fang  praife  unto  him. 

13  But  within  a  while  they  for- 
mat his  works,  and  would  not  abide 
his  counfels. 

14  But  luft  came  upon  them  in 
the  wildernefs,  and  they  tempted 
God  in  the  defert. 

15  And  he  gave  them  the'r  de- 
fire,  and  fent  leannefs  withal  into 
their  foul. 

16  They  angered  Mofes  alio  in 
the  tents,  and  Aaron,  the  faint  of 
the  Lord. 

17  So  the  earth  opened,  and 
fwaiiowed  up  Dathan,  and  cover- 
ed the  congregation  of  Abirarn. 

18  And  the  fire  was  kindled  in 
their  company  5  the  flame  burnt 
V!p  the  ungodlv. 

Z 


XXI. 


j&ay. 


19  They  made  a  calf  in  Horeb, 
and  worshipped  the  molten  image. 

20  Thus  they  turned  their  glory 
into  the  fimilitude  of  a  calf,  that 
eateth  hay. 

-  21  And  they  forgat  God  their 
Saviour,  who  had  done  fo  great 
things  in  Egypt  j 

22  Wondrous  works  in  the  land 
of  Ham  ;  aud  fearful  things  by  the 
Red  Sea. 

23  So  he  faid,  he  would  have 
deftroyed  them,  had  not  Mofes 
his  chofen  flood  before  him  in  the 
gap,  to  turn  away  his  wrathful 
indignation,  left  he  mould  deftroy 
them. 

24  Yea,  they  thought  fcorn  of 
that  pleafant  land,  and  gave  no 
credence  unto  his  word; 

25  But  murmured  in  their  tents, 
and  hearkened  not  unto  the  voice 
of  the  Lord. 

26  Then  lift  he  up  his  hand  a- 
gainft  them,  to  overthrow  them  ii. 
the  wildernefs  j 

27  To  caft  out  their  feed  among 
the  nations,  and  to  fcatter  them 
in  the  lands. 

28  They  joined  themfelves  unto 
Baal-peor,  and  ate  the  offerings  of 
the  dead. 

29  Thus  they  provoked  him  to 
anger  with  their  own  inventions, 
and  the  plague  was  great  among 
them. 

30  Then  flood  up  Phinees,  and 
prayed;   and  fo  the  plague  ceafed. 

31  And  that  was  counted  unto 
him  for  righteoufnefs,  among  all 
poflerities  for  evermore. 

32  They  angered  him  alfo  at  the 
waters  of  ftrife,  fo  that  he  punifh- 
ed  Mofes  for  their  fakes  ; 

33  Becaufe  they  provoked  his 
fpirit,  fo  that  he  fpake  unadvifedly 
with  his  lips. 

34  Neither  deftroyed  they  the 
heathen 


XXI, 


Day, 


The  Psalter 


xxn, 


Day, 


heathen,  as  the  Lord  command- jlfraei  from  everhfting,  and  world 


ed  them; 

35  But  were  mingled  among  the 
heathen,  and  learned  their  work:;. 

36  Infomuch  that  they  worlhip- 
ped  their  idols,  which  turned  to 
their  own  decay  ;  yea,  they  of- 
fered their  fons  and  their  daugh- 
ters unto  devils, 

37  And  flied  innocent  blood, 
even  the  blood  of  their  fons  and 
of  their  daughters,  whom  they 
offered  unto  the  idols  of  Canaan; 
and  the  land  was  defiled  with 
blood. 

38  Thus  were  they  ftained  with 
their  own  works,  and  went  a  whor- 
ing with  their  own  inventions. 

39  Therefore  was  the  wrath  of 


without  end;  and  let  all  the  peo- 
ple fay,  Amen. 


The  Twenty-Second  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  cvii.     Confitemini  Domino. 

OGive  thanks  unto  the  Lord; 
for  he  is  gracious,  and  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Let  them  give  thanks,  whom 
the  Lord  hath  redeemed,  and  de- 
livered from  the  hand  of  the  ene^ 


my; 

3  And  gathered  them  out  of  the 

lands,  from  the  eaft,  and  from  the 

the  Lord  kindled  againft  his  peo-  j weft;  from  the  north,  and  from 


pie,   infomuch  t!)3t  he  abhorred  \ the  fouth 


his  own  inheritance, 


4  They  went  affray  in  the  wil- 


40  And  he  gave  them  over  into'dernefs  out  of  the  way,  and  found 


the  hand  of  the  heathen  ;  and  they 
that  hated  them,  were  lords  over 
them. 

41  Their  enemies  opprefied 
them,  and  had  them  in  fubjec- 
tion. 

4a  Many  a  time  did  he  deliver 


no  city  to  dwell  in. 

5  Hungry  and  thirfty,  their  foul 
fainted  in  them. 

6  So  they  cried  unto  the  Lord 
in  their  trouble,  and  he  delivered 
them  from  their  diftrefs. 

7  He  led  them  forth  by  the  right 


them;  but  they  rebelled  againft  i  way,  that  they  might  go  to  the  ci- 
him  with  their  own    inventions,  ty  where  they  dwelt. 


and  were  brought  down  in  their 
wickednefs. 

43  Neverthelefs,  when  be  faw 


their    adverfity,    he    heard    their  doeth  for  the  children  of  men  ! 


8  O  that  men  would  therefore 
praife  the  Lord  for  his  goodnefs  ; 
and  declare  the  wonders  that  he 


complaint 


9    For  he  fatisfieth  the  empty 


44  He  thought  upon  his  cove-  foul,  and  filleth  the  hungry  foul 


■nant,  and  pitied  them,  accordin; 
unto  the   multitude  of  his  mer- 


with  goodnefs: 

10  Such  as  fit  in  datknefe, 


and 


cies;yea,hemadeallthofethatled;inthe  fhadow  of  death,  being  fait 


them  away  csptive, 

45  Deliver  us,.  OLord,  our  God, 
and  gather  us  from  among  the  hea- 
then, that  we  may  give  thai.ks  un- 
to thy  holy  Name,  and  make  our 
boaft  of  thy  praife 


to  pity  them. [bound  in  mifery  and  iron. 

11  Becaufe  they  rebelled  again  ft 
the  words  of  the  Lord,  and  light- 
ly regarded  the  counfel  of  the  moft 
Higheft. 

12  He  alfo  brought  down  their 


4.6  Blefied  be  the  Lord  God  of  | heart  through  hero 


mefs;  they  feh 
down, 


xxii.  Day,         The  Psalte 


xxii.  Day. 


down,  and  there  was  none  to  help 
them. 

1 3  So  when  they  cried  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  he  delivered 
them  out  of  their  diftrefij, 

14  For  he  brought  them  out  of 
darknefs,  and  out  of  the  fhadow 
of  death,  and  brake  their  bonds 
in  fonder. 

15  O  that  men  would   there 
fore  praife  the  Lord  for  his  good- 
nefs;    and   declare    the    wonders 
that    he    doeth    for  the    children 
of  men  ! 

16  For  he  hath  broken  the  gates 
of  brafs,  and  fmitten  the  bars  of 
iron  in  funder. 

17  Foolifh  men  are  plagued  for 
their  offence,  and  becaufe  of  their 
wickednefs. 

18  Their  foul  abhorred  all  man- 
ner of  meat,  and  they  were  even 
hard  at  death's  door. 

19  So  when  they  cried  unto  the 
Lord  m  their  trouble,  he  delivered 
them  out  of  their  diftrtfs, 

20  He  fent  his  word,  and  heal 
ed   them ;    and  they   were  faved 
from  their  deftruffion. 

21  Q  that  men  would  therefore 
praife  the  Lord  for  his  goodnefs  ; 
and  declare  the  wonders  that  he 
doeth  for  the  children  of  men  ! 

22  That  they  would  offer  unto 
him  the  facrifice  of  thanksgiving, 
and  tell  out  his  works  with  glad- 
nefs  ! 

23  They  that  go  down  to  the 
fea  in  fhips,  and  occupy  their  bu- 
fhiefs  in  great  waters; 

24  Thtfe  men  fee  the  works  of 
the  Lord,  and  his  wonders  in  the 
deep. 

25  Fcr  at  his  word,  the  ftormy 
wind  arifeth,  which  lifteth  up  the 
waves  thereof. 

16  They  are  carried  up  to  the 
heaven,   and  down  again  to  the 
Z,  a 


1  deep;  their  foul  melteth  away  ht- 
caufe  of  the  trouble. 

27  They  reel  to  and  fro,  and 
dagger  like  a  drunken  man,  and 
are  at  their  wits  end. 

28  So  when  they  cry  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  he  deliver- 
ed them  out  of  their  diftrefs. 

29  For  he  maketh  the  ftorm  to 
ceafe,  fo  that  the  waves  thereof 
are  fiill. 

30  Then  are  they  gbd,  becaufe 
they  are  at  reft  ;  and  fo  he  bring- 
eth  them  unto  the  haven  where 
they  would  be„. 

31  O  that  men  would  therefore 
praife  the  Lord  for  his  goodnefs; 
and  declare  the  wonders  that  he 
doeth  for  the  children  of  men  ! 

32  That  they  would  exalt  him. 
alfo  in  the  congregation  of  the 
people,  and  praife  him  in  the  feat 
of  the  elders  i 

33  Who  turncth  the  floods  into 
a  wiidernefs-,  and  drieth  up  the 
water-fprings. 

34  A  fruitful  land  maketh  he 
barren,  for  the  wickednefs  of  them 
that  dwell  therein. 

35  Again  he  maketh  the  wii- 
dernefs a  ftanding  water,  and  wa- 
ter-fprings of  a  dry  ground. 

36  And  there  ne  fetteth  the 
hungry,  that  they  may  build  them 
a  city  to  dwell  in  ; 

37  That  they  may  fow  their 
'and,  and  plant  vineyards,  to  yield 
them  fruits  of  increafe. 

38  He  bleffeth  them,  fo  that 
they  multiply  exceedingly ;  and 
fufferetn  not  their  cattle  to  de- 
creafe. 

39  And  again,  when  they  are  mi- 
niihed  and  brought  low,  through 
oppreffion,  through  any  plague,  or 
trouble, 

40  Though  he  fuffer  them  to 
be  evil -entreated  through  tyrants,- 

and 


xxn.  Day.         The  Psalter.         xxii.  Day, 


and  let  them  wander  out  of  the 
way  in  the  wildernefs  ; 

41  Yet  helpeth  he  the  poor  out 
of  miTery,  and  maketh  him  houf- 
fcolds  like  a  flock  of  fheep. 

4Z  The  righteous  will  confider 
this,  and  rejoice;  and  the  mouth 
of  all  wickednefs  (hail  be  flopped. 

43  Whofo  i6  wife,  will  ponder 
thefe  things;  and  they  fhall  un- 
derftand  the  loving-kindnefs  of  the 
Lord. 

Evening  Prayer. 
Pfalm  cviii.    Paratum  cor  meum. 

OGod,  my  heart  is  ready,  my 
heart  is  ready  ;  I  will  fing, 
and  give  praife  with  the  heft  mem- 
ber that  I  have. 

a  Awake  thou  lute  and  harp;  I 
myfelf  will  awake  right  early. 

3  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee, 

0  Lord,  among  the  people :  I  will 
fing  praifes  unto  thee  among  the 
nations. 

4  For  thy  mercy  is  greater  than 
the  heavens,  and  thy  truth  reach- 
eth  unto  the  clouds. 

5  Set  up  thyfelf,  O  God,  above 
the  heavens,  and  thy  glory  above 
all  the  earth, 

6  That  thy  beloved  may  be  de- 
livered :  let  thy  right  hand  fave 
them,  and  hear  thou  me. 

7  God  hath  fpoken  in  his  holi- 
refs  j  I  will  rejoice  therefore,  and 
divide  Sichem,  and  mete  out  the 
vallev  of  Succoth. 

8  Gilead  is  mine,  and  ManafTes 
is  mine ;  Ephraim  alfo  is  the 
ftrength  of  my  head; 

9  juda  is  my  law-giver;  Moab 
is  my  wafh-pot;  over  Edom  will 

1  caft  out  my  fhoe  ;  upon  Phiiiftia 
will  I  triumph. 

io  Who  will  lead  me  into  the 
ftrong  city?  and  who  will  bring 
me  into  Edom  i 


ii  Haft  not  thou  forfakcn  us,  O 
God?  and  wilt  not  thou,  O  God, 
go  forth  with  our  hofls  ? 

i%  O  help  us  againft  the  ene- 
my; for  vain  is  the  help  of  man. 

13  Through  God  we  fhall  do 
great  acts;  and  it  is  he  that  flialt 
tread  down  cur  enemies. 

Pfalm  cix.    Deus  laudum. 

HOLd  not  thy  tongue,  O  God 
of  my  praife  ;  for  the  mouth 
of  the  ungodly,  yea,  the  mouth  of 
the  deceitful,  is  opened  upon  me. 

2  And  they  have  fpoken  againft 
me  with  falfe  tongues  ;  they~com- 
paffed  me  about  alfo  with  words 
of  hatred,  and  fought  againft  me 
without  a  caufe. 

3  For  the  love  that  I  had  unto 
them,  lo,  they  take  now  my  con- 
trary part ;  but  I  give  myfelf  unto- 
prayer. 

4  Thus  have  they  rewarded  me 
evil  for  good,  and  hatred  for  my 
good-wiJJ. 

5  Set  thou  an  ungodly  man  to 
be  ruler  over  him,  and  let  Satan 
ftand  at  his  right  hand. 

6  When  fentence  is  given  upon 
him,  let  him  be  condemned  ;  and 
let  his  prayer  be  turned  into  fin. 

7  Let  his  days  be  few,  and  let 
another  take  his  office. 

8  Let  his  children  be  fatherlefs, 
and  his  wife  a  widow. 

9  Let  his  children  be  vagabonds, 
and  beg  their  bread  j  let  them  fcek 
it  alfo  out  of  defolate  places. 

io  Let  the  extortioner  confumc 
all  that  he  hath  5  and  let  the  Gran- 
ger fpoil  his  labour. 

1 1  Let  there  be  no  man  to  pity 
him,  nor  to  have  compaflion  upon 
his  fatherlefs  children. 

12  Let  his  pofterity  be  deftroy- 
ed  ;  and  in  the  next  generation  let 
his  name  be  clean  put  out. 

13  Let 


xxii.  Bay.         The  Psalter.        xxm.  Day. 

13  Let  the  wickednefs  of  his  |  26  And  they  (hall  know  how 
fathers  be  had  in  remembrance  in  that  this  is  thy  hand,  and  that 
the  fight  of  the  Lord,  and  let  not! thou,  Lord,  haft  done  it. 

the  fin  of   his  mother  be  done      27  Though  they  curfe,  yet  blefs 
away.  thou  ;  and  let  them  be  confound- 

14  Let  them  alway  be  before  led  that  rife  up  againft  me;  but 


the  Lord,  that  he  may  root  out 
the  memorial  of  them  from  off  the 
earth  ; 

15  And  that,  becaufe  his  mind 
was  not  to  do  good }  but  perfect- 
ed the  poor  helplefs  man,  that  he 
might  flay  him  that  was  vexed  at 
the  heart. 

16  His  delight  was  in  curling, 
and  it  (hail  happen  unto  him  j  he 
lOved  not  bleffing,  therefore  (hall 
it  be  far  from  him. 

17  He  clothed  himfelf  with  cur- 
fing  like  as  with  a  raiment,  and 
it  (hall  come  into  his  bowels  like 
water,  and  like  oil  into  his  bones. 

18  Let  it  be  unto  him  as  the 
cloak  that  he  hath  upon  him,  and 
as  the  girdle  that  he  is  alway  gird- 
ed withal. 

19  Let  it  thus  happen  from  the 
Lord  unto  mine  enemies,  and  to 
thofe  that  fpeak  evil  againft  my 
foul. 

2.0  But  deal  thou  with  me,  O 
Lord  God,  according  unto  thy 
Name  j  for  fweet  is  thy  mercy. 

21  O  deliver  me,  for  I  am  help- 
lefs and  poor,  and  my  heart  is 
wounded  within  me. 

az  1  go  hence  like  the  fhadow 
that  departeth,  and  am  driven  a- 
way  as  the  grafhopper. 

23  My  knees  are  weak  through 
failing ;  my  fielh  is  dried  up  for 
want  of  fatnefs,. 

24  I  became  alfo  a  reproach  un- 
to them  ;  they  that  looked  upon 
me,  fhaked  their  heads. 

25  Help  me,  O  Lord  my  God  ; 
0  fave  me,  according  to  thy  mer- 


let  thy  fervant  rejoice. 

28  Let  mine  adverfanes  be  cloth- 
ed with  (hame;  and  let  them  co- 
ver themfelveswith  their  own  con- ■■ 
fufion,  as  with  a  cloak. 

29  As  for  me,  I  will  give  great 
thanks  unto  the  Lord  with  my 
moutli,  and  praife  him  among  the 
multitude: 

30  For  be  (hall  (land  at  the  right 
hand  of  the  poor,  to  fave  his  foul', 
from  unrighteous  judges. 


The  Twenty-Third  Day. 
Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  ex.     Dixit  Dominusi. 

THe  Lord  faid  unto  my  Lord,. 
Sit  thou  on  my  right  hand,, 
until  I  make,  thine  enemies  thy 
footftool. 

2  The  Lord  (hall  fend  the  rod1 
of  thy  power  out  of  Sion  j  be  thou 
ruler  even  in  the  midft  among 
thine  enemies* 

3  In  the  day-  of  thy  power  fhalL 
the  people  offer  thee  free-will  of- 
ferings with  an  holy  worfhip ;  the 
dew  of  thy  birth  is  of  the  womb 
of  the  morning; 

4  The  Lord  (ware,  and  will  not 
repent,. Thou  art  a  Prieffc  for  ever 
after  the  order  of  Melchifedech. 

5  The  Lord  upon  thy  right  hand 
(hall  wound  even  kings,. in  the  day 
of  his  wrath. 

6  He  (hall  judge  among  the  hea- 
then j  he  (hall  fill  the  places  with 
the  dead  bodies;  and  finite  in  fun- 
der  the  heads  over  divers  coun- 
tries. 

7:  He 


xxiii.  Bay.        The  Psalter.         xxiii.  Bay. 


7  He  fhall  drink  of  the  brook  in 
the  way  ;  therefore  fhall  he  lift  up 
his  head. 

Pfalm  cxi.     Confitebor  tibi. 

I  Will  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord 
with  my  whole  heart,  fecretly 
among  the  faithful,  and  in  the 
congregation. 

2,  The  works  of  the  Lord  are 
great,  fought  out  of  all  them  that 
have  pleafure  therein. 

3  His  work  is  worthy  to  be 
praifed  and  had  in  honour,  and 
his  righteoufnefs  endureth  for  e- 
ver. 

4  The  merciful  and  gracious 
Lord  hath  fo  done  his  marvellous 
Works,  that  they  cught  to  be  had 
in  remembrance. 

5  He  hath  given  meat  unto  them 
that  fear  him ;  he  fhall  ever  be 
mindful  of  his  covenant. 

6  He  hath  (hewed  his  people  the 
power  of  his  works,  that  he  may 
give  them  the  heritage  of  the  he a- 
tfien. 

7  The  works  of  his  hands  are 
verity  and  judgment;  all  his  com- 
mandments are  true. 

8  They  ftand  fart  for  ever  and 
ever,  and  are  done  in  truth  and 
equity. 

9  He  fent  redemption  unto  his 
people;  he  hath  commanded  his 
covenant  for  everj  holy  and  re- 
verend is  his  Name. 

io  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the 
beginning  of  wifdom  ;  a  good  un- 
derstanding have  all  they  that  do 
thereafter  ;  the  praife  of  it  endur- 
eth for  ever. 


B 


Pfalm  cxii.    Beatus  "Sir. 
Lcfled  is  the  man  that  fearetli 
the  Lord  ;  he  hath  gre;:t  de- 
t  in  his  commandments. 
Kis  feed  fhall  be  mighty  upon 


earth  ;  t  he  generation  of  the  faith- 
ful fhall  be  blefled. 

3  Riches  and  plenteoufnefs  fliall 
be  in  his  houfe;  and  his  righteouf- 
nefs endureth  for  ever. 

4  Unto  the  godly  there  arifeth 
up  light  in  the  darknefs  ;  he  i3 
merciful,  loving,  and  righteous. 

5  A  good  man  is  merciful,  and 
lendeth,  and  will  guide  his  words 
with  discretion  ; 

6  For  he  fhall  never  be  moved  : 
and  the  righteous  fliall  be  had  in 
everlafting  remembrance. 

7  He  will  not  be  afraid  of  any 
evil  tidings  j  for  his  heart  ftandeth 
faft,  and  believeth  in  the  Lord. 

8  His  heart  is  ftablifhed,  and 
will  not  fhrink,  until  he  fee  his 
deiire  upon  his  enemies. 

9  He  hath  difperfed  abroad,  and 
given  to  the  poor,  and  his  righ- 
teoufnefs remaineth  for  ever;  his 
horn  fhall  be  exalted  with  honour. 

io  The  ungodly  fhall  fee  it,  and 
it  fhall  grieve  him  j,  he  fliall  gnafh 
with  his  teeth,  and  confume  a- 
way  ;  the  defire  of  the  ungodly 
fhall  perifh. 

Pfalm  cxiii.     Laudatet  pueri. 

PRaife  the  Lord,  ye  fervants;  O 
praife  the  Name  of  the  Lord, 
a  Blefled  be  the  Name  of  the 
Lord,   from  this  time  forth  for 
evermore. 

3  The  Lord's  Name  is  praifed, 
from  the  rifing  up  of  the  fun,  un- 
to the  going  down  of  the  fame. 

4  The  Lord  is  high  above  all 
heathen,  and  his  glory  above  the 
heavens. 

5  Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our 
God,  that  hath  his  dwelling  fo 
high,  and  yet  humbleth  himfelf 
to  behold  the  things  that  are  in 
heaven  and  earth }. 

6  He  taketh  up  the  fimple  out 

of 


xxiii.  Day*        The  Psalter.         xxiv.  Day. 


of  the  duft,   and  lifteth  the  poor 
out  of  the  mire  ; 

7  That  he  may  fet  him  with  the 
princes,  even  with  the  princes  of 
bis  people. 

8  He  maketh  the  barren  woman 
to  ketp  houfe,  and  to  be  a  joyful 
mother  of  children. 

Evening  Prayer. 
Pfaim  cxiv.     In  exitu  Ifrael. 

WHen  Ifrael  came  out  of  E- 
gypt,  and  the  houfe  of  Jacob 
from  among  the  ftrange  people. 

2  Juda  was  his  fanctuary,  and 
Ifrael  his  dominion. 

3  The  fea  faw  that,  and  fled; 
Jordan  was  driven  back. 

4  The  mountains  flapped  like 
rams,  and  the  little  hills  like  young 
fheep. 

5  Wh.it  aileth  thee,  O  thou  fea, 
that  thou  fleddeft?  and  thou,  Jor- 
dan, that  thou  waft  driven  back? 

6  Ye  mountains,  that  ye  fkipped 
like  rams  ?  and  ye  little  hills,  like 
young  fheep  ? 

7  Tremble,  thou  earth,  at  the 
prefence  of  the  Lord;  at  the  pre- 
sence of  the  God  of  Jacob  ; 

8  Who  turned  the  hard  rock  in- 
to a  Handing  water,  and  the  flint- 
ftone  into  a  fpringing-well. 

Pfalm  cxv.    Non  nobis,  Domlne. 

NOt  unto  us,  O  Lord,  not  unto 
us,  but  unto  thy  Name  give 
the  praife;  for  thy  loving  mercy, 
and  for  thy  truth*s  fake. 

a  Wherefore  fhall  the  heathen 
fay,  Where  is  now  their  God  I 

3  As  for  our  God,  he  is  in  hea- 
ven ;  he  hath  done  whatfoever 
pleafed  him. 

4  Their  idols  are  filver  and  geld, 
even  the  work  of  mens  hands. 

5  They  have  mouths,  and  fpeak 
sot ;  eyes  have  they,  "and  fee  not. 


6  They  have  ears,  and  hear  not; 
nofes  have  they,  and  fmell  not. 

7  They  have  hands,  and  handle 
not;  feet  have  they,  and  walk  not; 
neither  fpeak  they  through  their 
throat. 

8  They  that  make  them  are  like 
unto  them  ;  and  fo  are  all  fuch  as 
put  their  truft  in  them. 

9  But  thou,  houfe  of  Ifrael, 
truft  thou  in  the  Lord ;  he  is  their 
fuccour  and  defence. 

io  Ye  houfe  of  Aaron,  put  your 
truft  in  the  Lord  ;  he  is  their  help- 
er and  defender. 

ii  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  put 
your  truft  in  the  Lord;  he  is  their 
helper  and  defender. 

i a  The  Lord  hath  been  mind- 
ful of  us,  and  he  fhall  blefs  us  i 
even  he  fhall  blefs  the  houfe  of 
Ifrael,  he  fhall  blefs  the  houfe  of 
Aaron. 

13  He  fhall  blefs  them  that  fear 
the  Lord,  both  fmall  and  great. 

14  The  Lord  fhall  increafe  you 
more  and  more,  you  and  your 
children. 

1  j  Ye  are  the  blefTed  of  the  Lord, 
who  made  heaven  and  earth. 

16  All  the  whole  heavens  are 
the  Lord's ;  the  earth  hath  he  giv- 
en to  the  children  of  men. 

17  The  dead  praife  not  thee, 
O  Lord,  neither  all  they  that  go 
down  into  filence; 

18  But  we  will  praife  the  Lord, 
from  this  time  forth  for  evermore. 
Praife  the  Lord. 


The  Twenty-Fourth  Day. 
MorniMg  Prayer. 

Pfalm  csvi.     Dilexiy  quoniam. 

I- Am  well  pleafed,  that  the  Lord 
hath  heard  the  voice  of  my 
praver. 

%  That 


xxiv*  Day.        The  Psalter.         xxiv.  Day, 


%  That  he  hath  inclined  his  ear 
unto  me;  therefore  will  I  call  up- 
on him  as  long  as  I  live. 

3  The  fnares  of  death  c<  mp^fi" 
ed  me  round  about,  and  the  pains 
of  hell  gat  h  »ld  upon  me. 

4  I  fhall  find  trouble  and  hea 
vinefs,    and  I  will   call  upon  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  ;  O  Lord,  I  be 
feech  thee,  deliver  my  foul. 

5  Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and 
righteous  ;  yea,  our  God  is  mer- 
ciful. 

6  The  Lord  preferveth  the  Am- 
ple; I  was  in  mifery,  and  he  help 
ed  me. 

7  Turn  agam  then  unto  thy  reft, 

0  my  foul ;  for  the  Lord  hath  re- 
warded thee. 

8  And  why ?  thou  hafir  deliver- 
ed my  foul  from  death,  mine  eyes 
from  tears,  and  my  feet  from  fall- 
ing. 

9  I  will  walk  before  the  Lord 
in  the  land  of  the  living. 

io  I  believed,  and  therefore  will  1 
fpeak;  but  I  was  fore  troubled  :  I 
faid  in  my  hafte,  All  men  are  liars. 

ii  What  reward  fhall  I  give  un- 
to the  Lord,  for  all  the  benefits 
that  he  hath  done  unto  me  ? 

iz  1  will  receive  the  :up  of  fal- 
vation,  and  call  upon  the  Name 
of  the  L-rd  : 

13  I  will  pay  my  vows  now  in 
the  prefence  of  all  his  people: 
right  dear  in  the  fight  of  the  Lord 
is  the  death  of  his  faints. 

14  Behold,  O  Lord,  how  that 

1  am  Thy  fervant ;  I  am  thy  fer 
vant,  and  the  fon  of  thine  hand- 
maid ;  thou  haft  broken  my  bonds 
in  funder. 

15  I  will  offer  to  thee  the  facri 
fice  of  thankfgiving,  and  will  call 
upon  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

16  I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the 
Lord,  in  the  fight  of  all  his  people, 


O 


in  the  courts  of  the  Lord's  houfe; 
even  in  the  midft  of  thee,  O  Je- 
rufalem.     Praife  the  Lord. 

Pfalm  cxvii.  Landate  Dom'inum. 
Praife  the  Lord,  all  ye  hea- 
then ;  praife  him,  all  ye  na- 
tions. 

2  For  his  merciful  kindnefs  is 
ever  more  and  more  towards  us; 
and  the  truth  of  the  Lord  endur- 
eth  for  ever.     Praife  the  Lord. 

Pfalm  cxviii.  Confiteminl  Domino. 

OGive  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 
for  he  is  gracious  ;  becauie,' 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

a  Let  lfrael  now  confefs,  that  he 
is  gracious,  and  that  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

3  Let  the  houfe  of  Aaron  now 
confefs y  that  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

4  Yea,  let  them  now  that  fear 
the  Lord  c  nfefs,  that  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

5  I  called  upon  the  Lord  in 
trouble  ;  and  the  Lord  heard  me 
at  large. 

6  The  Lord  is  on  my  fide,  I 
will  not  fear  what  man  doeth  unto 
me. 

7  The  Lord  taketh  my  part 
with  them  that  help  me  j  there- 
fore fhall  I  fee  my  deTire  upon, 
mine  enemies. 

8  It  is  better  to  truft  in  the. 
Lord,  than  to  put  any  confidence 
in  man. 

9  It  is  better  to  truft  in  the 
Lord,  than  to  put  any  confidence- 
in  princes. 

10  All  nations  compa fifed  me 
round  about ;  but  in  the  Name  of 
the  Lord  will  I  deftroy  them. 

11  They  kept  me  in  on  every  fide, 
they  kept  me  in,  I  fay,  on  every 
fide;  but  in  the  Name  of  the  Lori 
willl  deftroy  then*. 

32  They 


xxiv.  Day.         The  Psalter.        xxiv.  Day. 


12  They  came  about  me  like 
bees,  and  are  extinct  even  as  the 
fire  among  the  thorns  ;  for  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  I  will  deitroy 
them. 

13  Thou  haft  thruft  fore  at  me, 
*hat  I  might  fall;  but  the  Lord 
was  my  help. 

14  The  Lord  is  my  ftrength  and 
my  long;  and  is  become  my  fai- 
vation. 

15  The  voice  of  joy  and  health 
is  in  the  dwellings  of  the  righ- 
teous ;  the  right  hand  of  the  Lord 
bringeth  mighty  things  to  pafs. 

16  The  right  hand  of  the  Lord 
hath  the  pre-eminence  ;  the  right 
hand  of  the  Lord  bringeth  mighty 
things  to  pafs. 

17  I  mail  not  die,  but  live,  and 
declare  the  works  of  the  Lord, 

ig  The  Lord  hath  chaftened 
and  corrected  me  ;  but  he  bath 
not  given  me  over  unto  death. 

19  Open  me  the  gates  of  righ- 
teoufncfs,  that  I  may  go  into 
them,  and  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord. 

20  This  is  the  gate  of  the  Lord, 
the  righteous  mail  enter  into  it. 

21  I  will  thank  thee ;  for  thou 
haft  heard  me,  and  art  become 
my  falvation. 

22  The  fame  ftone  which  the 
builders  refufed,  is  become  the 
head-Hone  in  the  corner. 

23  This  is  the  Lord's  doing, 
and  it  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  which  the 
Lord  hath  made ;  we  will  rejoice 
and  be  glad  in  it. 

25  Help  me  now,  O  Lord  :  O 
Lord,  fend  us  now  profperity. 

26  BiefTed  be  he  that  cometh  in 
the  Name  of  the  Lord;  we  have 
wi  fried  you  good  luck,  ye  that  are 
of  the  houfe  of  the  Lord. 

a?  God  is  the  Lord,  who  hath 


fhewed  us  light;  bind  the  facrilice 
with  cords  j  yea,  even  unto  the 
horns  of  the  altar. 

z8  Thou  art  my  God,  and  I 
will  thank  thee  ;  thou  art  my 
G  ;d,   and  I  will  praife  thee. 

29  O  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  for  he  is  gracious,  and  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Evening  Prayer. 
Pfalm  cxix.    Beati  immaculati. 

BLeffed  are  tbofe  that  are  un- 
defined in  the  way,  and  walk 
in  the  law  of  the  Lord. 

2-  Bleffed  are  they  that  keep  his 
teftimonies,  and  feek  him  with 
their  whole  heart. 

3  For  they  who  do  no  wicked- 
nefs,  walk  in  his  ways. 

4  Thou  haft  charged,  that  we 
(hall  diligently  keep  thy  com- 
mandments. 

5  O  that  my  ways  were  made 
fo  direct,  that  I  might  keep  thy 
ftatutes  ! 

6  So  (hall  I  not  be  confounded, 
while  I  have  refpect  unto  thy  com- 
mandments. 

7  I  will  thank  thee  with  an  un- 
feigned heart,  when  I  fhall  have 
learned  the  judgments  of  thy  righ- 
teoufnefs. 

g  I  will  keep  thy  ceremonies ; 

0  forfake  me  not  utterly. 

In  quo  corriget  ? 
\TT7Herewithal  fhall  a  young 
?  V    man  cleanfe  his  way;  even 
by  ruling  himfelf  after  thy  word. 

2  With  my  whole  heart  have 

1  fought  thee  ;  O  let  me  not  go 
wrong  out  of  thy  commandments. 

3  Thy  words  have  I  hid  within- 
my  heart,  that  I  lhould  not  fin 
againft  thee. 

4  Bleffed  art  thou,Q  Lord;  O 
teach  me  thy  ftatutes. 

5  With 


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5  With  my  lips  have  I  been 
telling  of  all  the  judgments  of  thy 
mouth. 

6  I  have  had  as  great  delight  in 
the  way  of  thy  testimonies,  as  in 
all  manner  of  riches. 

7  I  w;H  talk  (f  thy  command- 
ments, and  have  reipect  unto  thy 
ways. 

8  My  delight  fhall  be  in  thy  fta- 
tntes,  arid  I  will  not  forget  thy 
word. 

Retr'ibue  fer<vo  tuo. 

ODo  well   unto  thy  fervant; 
that  I  may  live,    and  keep 
thy  word. 

i  Open  thou  mine  eyes ;  that  1 
may  fee  the  wondrous  things  of 
thy  law. 

3  I  am  a  ftrar.ger  upon  earth  ; 
O  hide  not  thy  commandments 
from  me. 

4  My  foul  breaketh  out,  for  the 
Very  fervent  defire  that  it  hath  ai- 
way  unto  thy  judgments. 

5  Thou  haft  rebuked  the  proud; 
and  curfed  are  they  that  do  err 
from  thy  commandments. 

6  O  turn  from  me  fhame  ?nd 
rebuke  ;  for  I  have  kept  thy  tefti- 
monies. 

7  Princes  alfo  did  fit  and  fpeak 
againft  me  ;  but  thy  fervant  is  oc- 
cupied in  thy  ftatutes. 

8  For  thy  teftimonies  are  my 
delight,  and  my  couufellors. 

Ach.eftt  pavimsnio. 

MY  foul  cieaveth  to  the  dull ; 
O  quicken  thou  me,  accord- 
ing to  thy  word. 

2  I  have  acknowledged  m.7  ways, 
and  thou  heardelt  me  ;  O  teach  me 
thy  ft  ltutes. 

3  Make  me  to  underftand  the 
way  of  thy  commandments  j  and 
fo  mall  I  talk  of  thy  wondrous 
works.  • 


4  My  foul  melteth  away  for  vi- 
ry  heavinefs ;  comfort  thou  me  ac- 
cording unto  thy  word. 

5  Take  from  me  the  way  of  ly- 
ing, and  caufe  thou  me  to  n.ake, 
much  of  thy  law. 

6  I  have  ehoien  the  way  c9 
truth,  and  thy  judgments  have  I 
laid  before  me. 

7  I  have  ftuck  unto  thy  teftimo- 
nies; O  Lord,  confound  me  not. 

8  I  will  run  the  way  6f  thy 
commandments,  when  thou  halt 
fet  my  heart  at  liberty. 


The  Twenty-Fifth  Day. 
Morning  Prayer. 
Legem  pone. 
^Eacti  me,  O  Lord,  the  way. 
I      of  thy  ftatutes,  and  I  fhail 
keep  it  unto  the  tnd. 

2  Give  me  underftanding,  and 
I  fiiall  keep  thy  law  :  yea,  I  mall 
keen  it  with  my  whole  heart. 

3  Make  me  to  go  in  the  path  of 
thy  commandments  \  for  therein 
is  my  deli  re. 

4  Incline  mine  heart  unto  thy 
teftimonies,  and  not  to  covetoul- 
nefs. 

5  O  turn  away  mine  eyes,  left 
they  behold  vanity;  and  quicken 
thou  me  in  thy  way. 

6  O  ftablim  thy  word  in  thy 
fervant,  that  I  may  fear  thee. 

7  Take  away  the  rebuke  that  I 
am  afraid  of;  for  thy  judgments 
are  good. 

8  Behold,  my  delight  is  in  thy 
commandments  ;  O  quicken  me 
in  thy  righteoufnefs. 

Et  -jenlat  fuper  me. 

LEt  thy  loving  mercy  come 
alfo  unto  me,  O  Lord,  even 
thy  falvation,  according  unto  thy 
word. 

a  So 


xxv.  Day.  The  Psalter.  xxv.  Day. 


2  So  (hall  I  make  anfwer  unto 
my  blafpbemers ;  for  my  truft  is 
in  thy  word. 

3  6  take  not  the  word  of  thy 
truth  utterly  out  of  my  mouth; 
for  my  hope  is  in  thy  judgments. 

4  So  {hall  I  alway  keep  thy 
law  ;  yea,  for  ever  and  ever. 

5  And  I  will  walk  at  liberty; 
for  I  fe.ek  thy  commandments. 

6  I  will  {peak  of  thy  teftimonies 
alfo,  even  before  kings,  and  will 
not  be  afhamed. 

7  And  my  delight  {hall  be  in 
thy  commandments,  which  I  have 
loved. 

5  My  hands  alfo  will  I  lift  up 
unto  thy  commandments,  which 
I  have  loved  ;  and  my  ftudy  fhall 
be  in  thy  ftatutes. 

Mer/ior  ejio  fervi  tut. 

O  Think  upon  thy  fervant,  as 
concerning  thy  word ;  where- 
in thou  haft  caufed  me  to  put  my 
truft. 

%  The  fame  is  my  comfort  in 
my  trouble;  for  thy  word  hath 
quickened  me. 

3  The  proud  have  had  me  ex- 
ceedingly in  derifion  ;  yet  have  I 
not  fhrinked  from  thy  law. 

4  For  I  remembered  thine  ever- 
lafting  judgments,  O  Lord,  and 
received  comfort. 

5  I  am  horribly  afraid,  for  the 
-ungodly  that  forfake  thy  law. 

6  Thy  ftatutes  have  been  my 
fongs,  in  the  houfe  of  my  pilgrim- 
age. 

7  I  have  thought  upon  thy 
Nar -.p,  O  Lord,  in  the  night-fca- 
fo.  1  have  kept  thy  law. 

8  - m  I  had,  becaufe  I  kept 
thy  commandments. 

Portio  mea,  Domini 

THou  art  my  portion,  O  Lord  ; 
I  have  promiied  to  keep  thy 
law. 


a  I  made  my  humble  petition 
in  thy  prefence  with  my  whole 
heart ;  O  be  merciful  unto  me,  ac- 
cording to  thy  word. 

3  I  called  mine  own  ways  to 
remembrance,  and  turned  my  feet 
unto  thy  teftimonies. 

4  I  made  hafte,  and  prolonged 
not  the  time,  to  keep  thy  com- 
mandments. 

5  The  congregations  of  the  un- 
godly have  robbed  me ;  but  I  have 
not  forgotten  thy  law. 

6  At  midnight  I  will  rife  to  give 
thanks  unto  thee ;  becaufe  of  thy 
righteous  judgments. 

7  I  am  a  companion  of  ail  them 
that  fear  thee,  and  keep  thy  com- 
mandments. 

8  Tne  earth,  OLord,  is  full  of 
thy  mercy ;  O  teach  me  thy  fta- 
tutes. 

Bonitatcm  ficijli. 

OLord,    thou   haft"  dealt  gra- 
cioufly  with  thy"  fervant,  ac- 
cording unto  thy  word. 

a  O  learn  me  true  underftand- 
ing  and  knowledge  ;  for  I  have  be- 
lieved thy  commandments. 

3  Before  i  was  troubled,  I  went 
wrong  ;  but  now  have  1  kept  thy 
word. 

4  Thou  2rt  good  and  gracious ; 
O  teach  me  thy  ftatutes. 

5  The  proud  have  imagined  a 
lie  againft  me ;  but  I  will  keep  thy 
commandments  with  my  whole 
heart. 

6  Their  heart  is  as  fat  as  brawn  ^ 
but  my  delight  hath  been  in  thy 
law. 

7  It  is  good  for  me,  that  I  have 
been  in  trouble;  that  I  may  learn 
thy  ftatutes. 

8  The  law  of  thy  mouth  is 
dearer  unto  me,  than  thoufands 
of  gold  and  filver. 

Evening 


xxv.  Day.  The  Psalter 


Evening  Prayer. 

Manus  titce  fecerunt  me. 

THy  hands  have  made  me,  and 
faihionedme;  Ogive  me  un- 
derftanding,  that  I  may  karn  thy 
commandments. 

%.  They  that  fear  thee  will  be 
glad  when  they  fee  me ;  becaufe  I 
have  put  my  truft  in  thy  word. 

3  I  know,  O  Lord,  that  thy 
judgments  are  right,  and  that 
thou  of  very  faithful  tie  Is  haft  cauf- 
edme  to  be  troubled. 

4  O  let  thy  merciful  kindnefs  be 
my  comfort,  according  to  thy  word 
unto  thy  fervant. 

5  O  let  thy  loving  mercies  come 
unto  me,  that  I  may  live  ;  for  thy 
law  is  my  delight. 

6  Let  the  proud  be  confounded, 
for  they  go  wickedly  about  to  de- 
ftroy  me;  but  I  will  be  occupied 
in  thy  commandments. 

7  Let  fuch  as  fear  thee,  and 
have  known  thy  teftimonies,  be 
turned  unto  me. 

8  O  let  my  heart  be  found  in  thy 
ftatutes,  that  I  be  not  alhamed. 

Deficit  anima  meet: 

MY  foul  hath  longed  for  thy 
falvation,  and  I  have  a  good 
hope  becaufe  of  thy  word. 

a  Mine  eyes  long  fore  for  thy 
word ;  faying,  O  when  wilt  thou 
comfort  me? 

3  Fori  am  become  like  a  bottle 
in  the  fmoke;  yet  do  J  not  forget 
thy  ftatutes. 

4  How  many  are  the  days  of 
thy  fervant  ?  when  wiit  thou  be 
avenged  of  them  that  perfecute 
nie  ? 

5  The  proud  have  digged  pits 
for  me,  which  are  not  after  thy 
law. 

6*   A:I  thy  commandments  are 


xxv.  Day. 

true;  they  perfecute  me  falfely; 
O  be  thou  my  help. 

7  They  had  alnfoft  made  an  end 
of  me  upon  earth;  but  I  foribok 
not  thy  commandments. 

3  O  quicken  me  after  thy  loving 
kindnels;  and  fo  mail  I  keep  the 
teftimonies  of  thy  mouth. 

In  aternum,  D  amine. 

OLord,  thy  word  endureth  for 
ever  in  heaven. 

2  Thy  truth  alfo  remaineth  from 
one  generation  to  another;  thou 
haft  laid  the  foundation  of  the 
earth,  and  it  abideth., 

3  They  continue  this  day  ac- 
cording to  thine  ordinance ;  for 
all  things  ferve  thee. 

4  If  my  delight  had  not  been  in 
thy  law,  I  fhould  have  periihed  in 
my  trouble. 

5  I  wiil  never  forget  thy  com- 
mandments :  for  with  them  thou 
haft  quickened  me. 

6  1  am  thine,  O  fave  me  ;  fori 
have  fought  thy  commandments. 

7  The  ungodly  laid  wait  for  me, 
to  deftroy  me  ;  but  I  will  conftder 
thy  teftimonies. 

8  I  fee  that  all  things  come  to 
an  end;  but  thy  commandment  is 
exceeding  br>  a  . 

Quomodo  dilexi  ! 

LOrd,  what  love  have  I  unto 
thy  law  ;  all  the  day  long  is 
my  ftndy  in  it. 

a  Thou  through  thy  command- 
ments, haft  made  me  wifer  than 
mine  enemies;  for  they  are  ever 
with  me. 

3  I  have  more  underftanding 
than  my  teachers ;  for  thy  tefti- 
monies we  my  iVudy. 

a  I  am  wifer  than  the  aged;  ue- 
caufe  I  keep  thy  commandments. 
5  I  have  refrained  my  feet  from 
every 


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every  evil  way,  that  I  may  keep 
thy  word. 

6  I  have  not  ih.ru  nk  from  thy 
judgments;  for  thou  teacheft  me. 

7  O  how  fweet  are  thy  words 
unto  my  throat;  yea,  fweeterthan 
honey  unto  my  mouth  ! 

-  8  Through  thy  commandments 
I  get  underftanding;  therefore  I 
hate  all  evil  ways. 

The  Twenty-Sixth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 
Lucsrna  pedibus  meis. 

THy  word  is  a  lantern  unto 
my  feet,  and  a  lig-ht  unto  my 
paths. 

u  I  have  fworn,  and  am  fted- 
faftly  purpofed,  to  keep  thy  righ- 
teous judgments, 

3  I  am  troubled  above  meafurej 
quicken  me,  O  Lord,  according 
to  tby  word. 

4  Let  the  free-will  offerings  of 
my  mouth  p'leafe  thee,  O  Lord ; 
and  teaeh  me  thy  judgments. 

5  My  foul  is  alway  in  my  hand  ; 
yet  do  I  not  forget  thy  law. 

6  The  ungodly  have  laid  a  fnare 
for  me;    but  yet  I  fwerved  not 

|  from  thy  commandments. 
"  7  Thy  teftimonies  have  I  claim- 
ed as  mine  heritage  for  ever;  and 

!  why?  they  are  the  very  joy  of  my 
heart. 

8  I  have  applied  my  heart  to 
fulfil  thy  ftatutes  alway,  even 
unto  the  end. 

Inlquos  odio  babul, 

T  Hate  them  that  imagine  evil 

A  things;  but  thy  law  do  I  love. 

%   Thou   art  my  defence  and 

fhieidj    and   my  truft  is  in  thy 

word. 

3  Away  from  me,  ye  wicked-;  i] 

A  a 


Day. 

will  keep  the  commandments  of 
my  God. 

4  O  ftablifh  me  according  to  thy 
word,  that  I  may  live  ;  and  let  me 
not  be  difappointed  of  my  hope. 

5  Hold  thou  me  up,  and  I  lhait 
be  fafe;  yea,  my  delight  mall  be 
ever  in  thy  ftatutes. 

6  Thou  haft  trodden  down  all 
them  that  depart  from  thy  fta- 
tutes ;  for  they  imagine  but  de- 
ceit. 

7  Thou  putteft  away  all  the 
ungodly  of  the  earth  like  drofs; 
therefore  I  love  thy  teftimonies. 

8  My  flefh  trembleth  for  fear 
of  thee,  and  I  am  afraid  of  thy 
judgments. 

Feci  judicium. 

I  Deal  with  the  thing    that  is 
lawful  and  right ;  O  give  me 
not  over  unto  mine  oppreflbrs. 

a  Make  thou  tby  fervant  to  de- 
light in  that  which  is  good,  that 
the  proud  do  me  no  wrong. 

3  Mine  eyes  are  wafted  away 
with  looking  for  thy  health,  and 
for  the  word  of  thy  righteoufnefs. 

4  O  deal  with  thy  fervant  ac- 
cording unto  thy  loving  mercy, 
and  teach  me  thy  ftatutes. 

5  I  am  thy  fervant  j  O  grant 
me  underftanding,  that  I  may 
know  thy  teftimonies. 

6  It  is  time  for  thee,  Lord,  to 
lay  to  thine  hand  j  for  they  have 
deftroyed  thy  law. 

7  For  I  love  thy  command- 
ments above  gold  and  precious 
ftones. 

8  Therefore  hold  I  ftraight  alt 
thy  commandments  ;  and  all  faife 
ways  I  utterly  abhor. 

MlrabiUa. 

THy  teftimonies  are  wonder- 
ful ;  therefore  doth  my  foul 
keep  them. 

a  When 


xxvi.  Day.        The  Psalter. 


2  When  thy  word  goeth  forth, 
it  giveth  light  and  underftanding 
unto  the  fimple. 

3  I  opened  my  mouth,  and 
drew  in  my  breath;  for  my  de- 
, light  was  in  thy  commandment?. 

4  O  look  thou  upon  me,  and  be 
merciful  unto  me  ;  as  thcu  ufeft 
to  do  unto  thofe  that  love  thy 
Name. 

5  Order  my  ftcps  in  thy  word  ; 
and  fo  (hall  no  wiekednefs  have 
dominion  over  me. 

6  O  deliver  me  from  the  wrong- 
ful dealings  of  men  ;  and  fo  (hail 
I  keep  thy  commandments. 

7  Shew  the  light  of  thy  counte- 
nance upon  thy  fervant,  and  teach 
me  thy  ftatutes. 

8  Mine  eyes  gum  out  with  wa- 
ter ;  becaufe  men  keep  not  ..thy 
law. 

Jujlus  es,  Dombie. 

Righteous  art  thou,    O  Lord; 
and  true  is  thy  judgment'. 
a  The  teftimonies  that  thou  haft 
Commanded,  are  exceeding  righ- 
teous and  true. 

3  My  zeal  hath  even  confumed 
me;  becaufe  mine  enemies  have 
forgotten  thy  words. 

4  Thy  word  is  tried  to  the  ut- 
termoft,  and  thy  fervant  lovcth 
it.      » 

5  I  am  frnall,  and  of  no  reputa- 
tion ;  yet  do  I  rot  forget  thy 
commandments. 

6  Thy  righteoufntfs  is  an  ever- 
lalting  righteoufnefs,  and  thy  law 
is  the  truth. 

7  Trouble  and  heavinefs  have 
taken  hold  upon  me;  yet  is  my 
delight  in  thy  commandments. 

8  The  righteoufnefs  of  thy  tef- 
timonies is  everlafting:    O  grant 
me    underftanding,    and   I 
live. 


I 


xxvi.  Day. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Clamavi  in  toto  corde  meo. 
Call  with  my  whole  heart*  hear 
me,  O  Lord,  I  will  keep  thy 
ftatutes. 

2  Yea,  even  unto  thee  do  I  call; 
help  me,  and  I  lball  keep  thy  tefti- 
monies. 

3  Early  in  the. morning  do  I 
cry  unto  thee;  for  in  thy  word  is 
my  truft. 

4  Mine  eyes  prevent  the  night- 
watches  ;  that  I  might  be  occupied 
in  thy  words. 

5  Hear  my  voice,  O  Lord,  ac- 
cording unto  thy  loving  kindnefs  ; 
quicken  me  according  as  thou  art 
wont. 

6  They  draw  nigh  that  of  ma- 
lice perftcute  me,  and  are  far  from 
thy  law. 

7  Be  thou  nigh  at  hand,  O 
Lord ;  for  all  thy  commandments 
are  true. 

As  concerning  thy  teftimo- 
nies, I  have  known  long  fince, 
that  thou  haft  grounded  them  for 
ever. 

Viae  hamilltaiem. 

OConfider  mine  adverfity,  and 
deliver  me  ;  for  I  do  not  for- 
get thy  law. 

a  Avenge  thou  my  caufe,  and 
deliver  me  ;  quicken  me  accord* 
ing  to  thy  word. 

3  Health  is  far  from  the. ungod- 
ly; for  they  regard  not  thy  fta- 
tutes. 

4  Great  is  thy  mercy,  O  Lord; 
quicken  me  as  thou  art  wont. 

5  Many  there  are  that  trouble 
me,  and  perfecute  me;  yet  do  I 
not  fwerve  from  thy  teftimonies. 

6  It  grieveth  me  when  I  fee  the 
..  tranfgrefiors ;   becaufe  they  keep 

fhali  not  thy  law. 

|     7  Confider,  O  Lord,  how  I  love 

thv 


xxvi.  Day.       The  Psalter.        xxvii.  Day* 


thy  commandments ;  O  quicken 
me  according  to.  thy  loving  k'md- 
nefs. 

8  Thy  word  is  true  from  ever- 
Iafting  ;  all  the  judgments  of  thy 
righteoufnefs  endure  for  ever- 
more. 

Principes  perfecuti  funt. 
T>Rir.ces    have    perfecuted    me 
JC  without  a  caufe  3  but  my  heart 
ftandeth  in  awe  of  thy  word. 

a  I  am  as  glad  of  thy  word,  as 
one  that  fmdeth  great  fpoils. 

3  As  for  lies,  I  hate  and  abhor 
them;  but  thy  law  do  I  love. 

4  Seven  times  a  day  do  I  praife 
thee;  becaufe  of  thy  righteous 
judgments.     ; 

5  Great  is  the  peace  that  they 
h'r/e  who  love  thy  law;  and  they 
are  not  offended  at  it. 

6  Lord,  I  have  looked  for  thy 
faving  health,  and  done  after  thy 
commandments. 

.7  My  foul  hath  kept  thy  tefti- 
monies,  and  loved  them  exceed- 
ingly. 

8  I  have. kept  thy  command- 
ments and  tdtmionies;  for  ail  my 
ways  are  before  tbee< 

Appropinquet  deprecatic. 
Et  my  complaint   come  be- 
fore  thee,  O  Lord;  give  me 
underftanding    according   to  thy 
word. 

.a  Let  my  fupplication  come  be- 
fore thee;  deliver  me  according  to 
thy  word. 

3  My  lips  mall  fpeak  of  thy 
praife,  when  thou  halt  taught  me 
thy  ftatutes.. 

.  4  Yea,  my  tongue  fhall  ling  of 
thy  word ;  for  all  thy  command- 
ments are  righteous.    . 

5  Let  thine  hand  help  me;  for  I 
have  ciioJen  thy. commandments. 
A-  a  a- 


6  I  have  longed  for  thy  faving 
hea.lth,  O  Lord;  and  in  thy  law  is 
my  delight. 

7  O  let  my  foul  live,  and  it  fhall 
praife  thee ;'  and  thy  judgments 
lb  all  help  me. 

8  I  have  gone  afcray  like  a  fheep 
that  is  loft;  O  feek  thy  fervant, 
for  I  do  not  forget  thy  command- 
ments. 


The  Twenty-Seventh  Day* 
Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  cxx;    Ad  Don\inum. 
117'H'cn  I  was  in  trouble,  I  call- 
V  V    ed  upon  the  Lord,  and  he 
heard  me, 

2  Deliver  my  foul,  O  Lord,  from 
lying  lips,  and  from  a  deceitful 
tongue. 

3  What  reward  Hi  all  be  given  or 
done  unto  thee,  thoufalfe  tongue; 
even  mighty  and  (harp  arrows,  with 
hot  burning  coals. 

4  Woe  is  me,  that  I  am  ccn- 
ft rallied  to  dwell  with  Mefech,  and 
to  have  my  habitation  among  the 
tents  of  Kedar  ! 

5  My  foul  hath  long  dwelt  a- 
mong  them,  that  are  enemies  unto 
peace. 

6  1  labour  for  peace ;  but;  when. 
I  fpeak  unto  them  thereof,  thty 
make  them  ready  to  battle. 

Pfalm  cxxt.    Lcvavi  oculos  meos. 
Will  lift  up  mine  eyes-unto  the 


hills,  from  whence  cometh  my 
help. 

2.  My  help  cometh  even  from  the 
Lord,  who  hath  made  heaven  and 
earth. 

3  He  will  not  fuffer  thy  foot  to 
be  moved;  and  he  tlut'keepctk 
thee  will  not  Seep;' 

4  Behold 


axvii.  Bay.       The  Psalter.       xxvii.  Bay. 


4  Behold,  he  that  keepeth  If 
tael  lhall  neither  fluaibcr  nor 
flecp. 

5  The  Lord  himfelf  is  thy 
keeper;  the  Lord  is  thy  defence 
upon  tKy  right  hand, 

6  So  that  the  fun  fhall  not  burn 
ihee  by  day,  neither  the  moon  by 
night. 

7  The  Lord  fliall  preferve  thee 
from  all  evil ;  yea,  it  is  even  he 
ibat  fliall  keep  thy  foul. 

8  The  Lord  fhall  preferve  thy! 
going  out  and  thy  coming  in,  from 
this  time  forth  for  evermore. 

Pfalm  cxxii.     Latatus  fum. 

I  Was  glad  when  they  faid  unto 
me,  We  will  go  into  the  houfe 
of  the  Lord. 

i  Our  feet  fhall  ftand  in  thy 
gates,  O  Terufalem. 

3  Jerufaiem  is  built  as  a  city, 
that  is  at  unity  in  itfelf. 

4  For  thither  the  tribes  go  up, 
even  the  tribes  of  the  Lord,  to  te- 
flify  unto  Ifrael  j  to  give  thanks 
unto  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

5  For  there  is  the  feat  of  judg- 
ment, even  the  feat  of  the  houfe 
of  David. 

6  O  pray  for  the  peace  of  Jeru- 
falem  ;  they  fliall  profptr  that  love 
thee. 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls, 
and  plenteoufnefs  within  thy  pa- 
laces. 

8  For  my  brethren  and  com- 
panions fakes,  I  will  wifh  thee 
profperity. 

9  Yea,  becaufe  of  the  houfe  of 
the  Lord  our  God,  I  will  feek  to 
do  thee  good. 

Pfalm  cxxiii.    Ad  te  levavt  oculos 
tneos. 

LTNto  thee  lift  I  up  mine  eyes, 
/    O  thou  that  dwelled  in  the 
heaven3. 


2  Behold,  even  as  the  eyes  of 
feivants  look  unto  the  hand  of 
their  mailers,  and  as  the  eyes  of 
a  maiden  unto  the  hand  of  her 
miflrefs,  even  fo  our  eyes  wait 
upon- the  Lord  our  God,  until  he 
have  mercy  upon  us. 

3  Have  mercy  upon  us,  O  Lord, 
have  mercy  upon  us ;  for  we  are 
utterly  defpifed. 

4  Our  foul  is  filled  with  the 
fcornful  reproof  of  the  wealthy, 
and  with  the  defpitefuinefs  of  the 
proud. 

Pfalm  exxiv.  Niji  quia  Dominus. 

IF  the  Lord  himfelf  had  not  been 
on  our  fide,  now  may  Ifrael  fay ; 
if  the  Lord  himfelf  had  not  been 
on  our  fide,  when  men  rofe  up 
againft  us  y. 

i  They  ha<l  fwaltowed  us  up 
quick,  when  they  were  fo  wrath  - 
fully  difpleafed  at  us. 

3  Yea,  the  waters  had  drowned 
us,  and  the  ftream  had  gone  over 
cur  foul. 

4  The  deep  waters  of  the  proud 
had  g<  ne  even  over  our  foul. 

5  But  praifed  be  the  Lord,  v\ho 
hath  not  given  us  over  for  a  prey 
unto  their  teeth. 

6  Our  foul  is  efcaped  even  as  a 
bird  out  of  the  fnare  of  the  fowler; 
the  fnare  is  broken,  and  we  are 
delivered* 

7  Our  help  flandeth  in  the  Name 
of  the  Lord,  who  hath  made  hea- 
ven and  earth. 

Pfalm  exxv.     gui  confdunt. 

THey  that  put  their  trud  in  the 
Lord  fhall  be  even  as  the 
mount  Sion,  which  may  not  be 
removed,  but  flandeth  fall  for 
ever. 

2  The  hills  fland  about  Jerufa- 
iem;  even  fo  flandeth  the  Lord 
round 


xxvii.  Day.       The  Psalter.       xxvii.  Day. 

hafte  to  rife  up  early,  and  fo.  late 
d  eat  the  bread   of 


round  about  his  people,  from  this 
time  forth  for  evermore. 

3  For  the  rod  of  the  ungodly 
cometh  not  into  the  lot  of  the 
righteous;  left  the  righteous  put 
their  hand  unto  wickednefs. 

4  Do  well,  O  Lord,  untothofe 
that  are  good,  and  true  of  hearts 

5  As  for  fuch  as  turn  back  unto 
their  own  wickednefs,  the  Lord 
fhall  lead  them  forth  with  the  evil 
doers  j  but  peace  fliall  be  upon  If- 
rael. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  cxxvi.     In  convertendo. 

WHen  the  Lord  turned  again 
the  captivity  of  Sion,  then 
were  we  like  unto  them  that 
dream. 

a  Then  was  our  mouth  filled 
with  laughter,  and  our  tongue 
with  joy. 

3  Then  faid  they  among  the 
heathen,  The  Lord  hath  done 
great  things  for  them. 

4  Yea,  the  Lord  hath  done  great 
things  for  us  already ;  whereof  we 
rejoice. 

5  Turn  our  captivity,  O  Lord, 
as  the  rivers  in  the  foutli. 

6  They  that  fow  in  tears,  fha!l 
reap  in  joy. 

7  He  that  now  goeth  on  his 
way  weeping,  and  beareth  forth 
good  feed,  fhall  doubtlefs  come 
again  with  joy,  and  bring  his 
fheaves  with*  him. 

Pfalm  cxxvii.     "Nifi  Dominus*- 

EXcept    the    Lord    build    the 
houfe,   their  labour  is   but 
Toft  that  build  it. 

a  Except  the  Lord  keep  the  ci- 
ty, the- watchman  waketh  but  in 
vain. 
3  It  h  but  loft  labour  that  ye 
A  a  3 


take  reft,    an< 

carefulnefs;   for  fo  he  giveth  hi-s 

beloved  fleep.  . 

4  Lo,  children,  and  the  fruit  of 
the  womb,  are  an  heritage  and 
gift  that  cometh  of  the  Lord. 

5  Like  as  the  arrows  in  the  band 
of  the  giant,  even  fo  are  the  young 
chrldren.- 

6  Happy  is  the  man  that  hath 
his  quiver  full  of  them  ;  they  ftiall 
not  be  aihamed  when  they  fpeak 
with  their  enemies  in  the  gate. 

Pfalm  cxxviii.     Beatl  omnes. 

BLefled  are  all  they  that  fear 
the  Lord,   and  walk  in  his 
ways. 

a  For  thou  (halt  eat  the  labour 
of  thine  hands:  O  well  is  thee, 
and  happy  fhalt  thou  be. 

3  Thy  wife  ihall  be  as  the  fruit- 
ful  vine,  upon  the  walls  of  thiue 
houfe.- 

4  Thy  children  like  the  olive-: 
branches,  round  about  thy  table. 

5  Lo,  thus  fhall  the  man  be 
blefled,-  that  feareth  the  Lord. 

6  The  Lord  from  out  of  Sion 
lhall  fo  blefs  thee,  that  thou  (halt 
fee  Jerufalem  in  profperity  alLtby 
life  long  j 

7  Yea,  that  thou  fhalt  fee  thy. 
childrens  children,  and  peace  up- 
on IfraeL 

Pfalm  exxix.  S'ape  Expugnavernni L 
A  /TAny  a  time  have  they  fought- 
iVJL  againft  me  from  my  youth  ] 
up,  may  Ifrael  now  fay  ; 

s  Yea,  mapya  time  have  they 
vexed  me  from  my  youth  up ;  but, 
they  have  not  prevailed  agaiufu 
me. 

3  The  plowers  plowed  upon  my 
back,  and  made  long  furrow/;: 

4  But  the 'righteous  Lord  hath 
1  hew  a 


xxvii.  Day.        The  Psalter,     xxviii.  Day 

hewn  the  fnarcs  of  the  ungodly  in  keep  it  low,  like  as  a  child  that  is 


pieces. 

5  Let  them  be  confounded  and 
turned  backward,  as  many  as  have 
evil  will  at  Sion. 

6  Let  them  be  even  as  the 
grafs  growing  upon  the  houfe- 
tops,  which  witbereth  afore  it 
be  plucked  up; 

7  -Whereof  the  mower  filleth 
not  his  hand,  neither  he  that  bind- 
eth  up  the  (heaves  his  bofom. 

8  So  that  they  who  go  by  fay 
not  fo  much  as,  The  Lord  prof- 
per  you  j  we  wifh  you  good  iuck 
in  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

Pfalm  cxxx.     Be  profundi*. 

OUt  of  the  deep  have  I  called 
unto  thee,  O  Lord;  Lord, 
Hear  my  voice 

7.  O  let  thine  ears  confider  well 
the  voice  of  my  complaint. 

3  If  thou,  Lord,  wilt  be  extreme 
to  mark  what  is  done  amifs,  O 
Lord,  who  may  abide  it  ? 

4  For  there  is  mercy  with  thee ; 
therefore  fhalt  thou  be  feared. 

5  I  look  for  the  Lord ;  my  foul 
doth  wait  for  him;  in  his  word  is 
rr.y  truft. 

6  My  foul  fleeth  unto  the  Lord 
before  the  morning  watch,  I  fay, 
before  the  morning  watch . 

7  O  Ifrael,  truft  in  the  Lord  j 
for  with  the  Lord  there-  is  mer- 
cy, and  with  him  is  plenteous  re- 
demption. 

S  And  he  fhall  redeem  Ifrael 
from  all  his  fins. 

Pfalm  exxxi.     Domine,  non  ejl. 

LOrd,  I  am  not  high  minded ; 
I  have  no  proud  looks. 
i    I  do  not  exercife  myfelf  in 
great  matters,  whicn  are  too  high 
for  me ; 
3  Byt  I  refrain  my  foul,   and 


weaned  from  his  mother  ;  yea,  my 
foul  is  even  as  a  weaned  child. 

4  O  Ifrael,  trull  in  ihe  Lord  ; 
from  this  time  forth  for  evermore. 


Twenty -Eighth  Day. 

Morn-ing  Prayer. 

Pfalm  exxxii.  Memento,  Domine. 

LOrd,  remember  David,  and  all 
his  trouble. 

2  How  he  fw are  unto  the  Lord, 
and  vowed  a  v>w  unto  the  Al- 
mighty God  of  Jacob ; 

3  I  will  not  come  within  the  ta- 
bernacle of  mine  houfe,  nor  climb 
up  into  my  bed; 

4  I  will  not  fuffer  mine  eyes  to 
fleep,  nor  mine  eye-lids  to  /lum- 
ber j  neither  the  temples  of  my 
head  to  take  any  reft  ; 

5  Until  I  find  out  a  place  for  the 
temple  of  the  Lord  ;  an  habitation 
for  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob. 

6  Lo,  we  heard  of  the  fame  at 
Ephrata,  and  found  it  in  the  wood. 

7  We  will  go  into  his  tabernacle, 
and  fall  low  on  our  knees  before 
his  footftool. 

8  Arife,  O  Lord,  into  thy  rett- 
ing-place;  thou,  and  the  ark  of* 
thy  ftrength. 

9  Let  thy  priefts  be  clothed 
with  righteoufnefs,  and  let  thy 
faints  fing  with  joyfuir.efs. 

io  For  thy  fervant  David's  fake, 
turn  not  -away-  the  prefence  of 
thine  Anointed. 

ii  The  Lord  hath  made  a  faith- 
ful oath  unto  David,  and  he  fhall? 
not  fhrink  from  it. 

is  Of  the  fruit  of  thy  body 
fhall  Ifet  upon  thy  feat. 

13  If  thy  children  will  keep  my 

covenant,  and  my  tefiimonies  that 

IfhalL 


xxviii.  Day*      The  Psalter,      xxviii.  Day. 


I  fhall  learn  them,  their  children 
alfo  fliall  fit  upon  thy  feat  for  ever- 
more. 

14  For  the  Lord  hath  chofen  Sion 
to  be  an  habitation  for  himfelf ;  he 
hath  longed  for  her. 

15  This  fliall  be  my  reft  forever; 
here  will  I  dwell ;  for  I  have  a  de- 
light therein. 

16  I  will  blefs  her  victuals  with 
increafe,  and  will  fatisfy  her  poor 
with  bread. 

17  I  will  deck  her  priefcs  with 
health,  and  her  faints  ihall  rejoice 
and  ling. 

.18  There  fhall  I  make  the  horn 
of  David  to  flourifh ;  I  have  or- 
dained a  lantern  for  mine  Anoint- 
ed. 

19  As  for  his  enemies,  I  fhall 
clothe  them  with  fhame;  but  upon 
himfelf  fhall  his  crown  flourifh. 

Pfalm  cxxxiih    Ecce,  quam  bonum. 

B  Eh  old,  how  good  and  joyful  a 
thing  it  is,  brethren,  to  .dwell 
together  in  unity. 

2,  It  is  like  the  precious  ointment 
upon  the  head,  that  ran  down  un- 
to the  beard,  even  unto  Aaron's 
beard,  and  went  down  to  the  fkirts 
of  his  clothing, 

3  Like  as  the  dew  of  Hermon, 
which  fell  upon  the  hill  of  Sion. 

4  For  there  the  Lord  pro'mifed 
his  blefling,  and  life  for  evermore. 

Pfalm  cxxxiv.     Ecce  nunc. 

BEhold  now,  praife  the  Lord, 
all  ye  fervants  of  the  Lord. 

a-  Ye  that  by  night  ftand  in  the 
houfe  of  the  Lord,  even  in  the 
courts  of  the  houfe  of  our  God, 

3  Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  fanc- 
tuary,  and  praife  the  Lord. 

4. The  Lord,  that  made  heaven 
and  earth,  give  thee  bleffi-ng  out  of 
Sioa,,. 


Pfalm  cxxxv.    Laudate  'Ncmen. 
S~\  Praife  the  Lord,  laud  ye  thef 
V    *   Name  of  the  Lord  ;  praife  it, 
O  ye  fervants  of  the  Lord. 

z-  Ye  that  ftand  in  the  houfe  of 
the  Lord,  in  the  courts  of  the 
hou  fe  of  our  God , . 

3  O  praife  the  Lord;  for  the 
Lord  is  gracious ;  O  hng  praifes- 
unto  his  Name  ;  for  it  is  lovely. 

4  For  why?  the  Lord  hath  cho- 
fen Jacob  unto  himfelf,  and  Ifrael 
for  his  own  pofTeffion. 

j  For  I  know  that  the  Lord  is- 
great,  and  that  our  Lord  is  above 
aH  gods. 

6  Whatfoever  the  Lord  pleafed, 
that  did  he  in  heaven ,  and  in  earth ; 
in  the  fea,  and  in  all  deep  places. 

7  He  bringeth  forth  the  clouds 
from  the  ends  of  the  world,  and 
fendeth  forth  lightnings  with  the 
rain,  bringing  the  winds  cut  of 
his  treafures. 

8-  He  fmote  the  firft-born  of 
Egypt,  both  of  man  and  beaft. 

9  He  hath  fent  tokens  and  won- 
ders into  the  midft  of  thee,  O  thou 
land  of  Egypt ;  upon  Pharaoh,  and 
ail  his  fervants-. 

10  He  fmote  divers  nations,  and 
flew  mighty  kings; 

m  Sehon,kiogof  the  Amorites? 
and  Og,  the  king  of  Bafan;  and 
ail  the  kingdoms  of  Canaan  ; 


12  And  gave  their  land  to  be  an 


Ifrael,  his  people. 

13  Thy  Name,  OLord,  endur- 
eth  for  ever;  fo  doth  thy  memo- 
rial, O  Lord,  from  one  generation 
to  another. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  avenge  his 
people,  and  be  gracious  unto  his 
fervants. 

15  As  for  the  images  of  the  hea- 
then, they  are  but  filver  and  gold  ; 
■the  work  of  mens,  hands, 

36  They 


xxviii.  Day.      The  Psalter.      xxviii.  Day, 


16  They  have  mouths,  and  fpeak 
not;  eyes  have  thty,  but  they  fee 
not* 

17  They  have  ears,  and  yet 
they  hear  not;  neither  is  there 
any  breath  in  their  mouths. 

18  They  that  make  them  are 
like  unto  them ;  and  fo  are  all  they 
that  put  their  truft  iti  them. 

19  Praife  the  Lord,  ye  houfe  of 
Lfrael  ;  praife  the  Lord,  ye  houfe 
of  Aaron* 

20  Praife  the  Lord,  ye  houfe  of 
Levi ;  ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  praife 
the  Lord. 

21  Praifed  be  the  Lord  out  of 
Sron,  who  dwelleth  at  Jerufalem. 

Evening  Prayer. 
Pfalm  exxxvi.  Corifitemin'i  Domino. 

OGive  thanks  unto  the  Lord; 
for  he  is  gracious,   and  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  O  give  thank.s  unto  the  God 
of  all  gods;  for  his  mercy  endur- 
eth for  ever. 

3  O  thank  the  Lord  of  all  L>rd?j 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

4.  Who  only  doeth  great  won- 
ders; for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

5  Who  by  his  excellent  wifdom 
made  the  heavens;  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

6  Who  laid  out  the  earth  above 
the  waters  ;  for  his  mercy  endur- 
eth for  ever. 

7  Who  hath  made  great  lights 3 
f ox  h's  mercy  endureth  for  ever  ; 

8  The  fun  to  rule  tbl;  day;  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever  ; 

9  The  moon  and  the  Mars  to  go- 
vern the  night ;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth For  ever. 

10  Who  fmote  Egypt,  with  their 
firfl  borr  ;  fjr  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever  ; 


11  And  brought  out  lfrael  from 
among  them;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever  ; 

1%  With  a  mighty  hand  and 
ftretched-out  arm  ;  fur  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

13-  Who  divided  the  Red  Sea 
into  two  parts  \  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever  j 

14  And  made  lfrael  to  go  through 
the  mid  ft  of  it ;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

15  But  as  for  Pharaoh,  and  his 
hoft,  he  overthrew  them  in  the 
Red  Sea  ;  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

16  Who  led  his  people  through 
the  wildernefs ;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

17  Who  fmote  great  kings  ;  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever ; 

18  Yea,  and  flew  mighty  kings  y 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

19  Sehon,  king  of  the  Amo- 
rites ;  for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever ; 

20  AndOg.  the  k:ng  of  Bafan  ;. 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever  3 

ai  And  gave  away  their  land 
for  an  heritage  j  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever  j 

22  Even  for  an  heritage  unto 
lfrael,  his  fervantj  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

23  Who  remembered  us  when 
we  were  in  trouble  j  for  his  mercy., 
endureth  for  ever  ; 

24  And  hath  delivered  us  from, 
our  enemies  3  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

25  Who  giveth  food  to  all  fkfh  ; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

26  O  give  thanks  unto  the  God 
of  heaven ;  for  his  mercy,  endureth 
for  ever. 

27  O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord 
of  Lords ;  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

Ffclia 


xxviii.  Day.       The  Psalter.       xxix.  Day. 

Pfalm  cxxxvii.    Super  jlumina. 


T>Y  tbe  waters  of  Babylon  we 
JLJ  fat  down  and  wept,  when  we 
remembered  thee,  O  Sion. 

2  As  for  our  harps,  we  hanged 
them  up  upon  the  trees  that  are 
therein. 

3  For  they  that  led  us  away 
captive,  required  of  us  then  a 
fong,  and  melody  in  our  heavi- 
nefs  :  Sing  us  one  of  the  fongs  of 
Sion. 

4  How  fhall  we-fing  the  Lord's 
fong  in  a  ftrange  land  ? 

5  If  I  forget  thee,  O  Jerufalem, 
let  my  right  hand  forget  her  can- 
ning. 

6  If  I  do  not  remember  thee, 
let  my  tongue  cleave  to  the  roof 
of  my  mouth  ;  yea,  if  I  prefer  not 
Jerufalem  in  my  mirth. 

7  Remember  the  children  of 
Edom,  O  Lord,  in  the  day  of  Je- 
rufalem ;  how  they  fetid,  Down 
with  it,  down  with  it,  even  to  the 
ground. 

8  O  daughter  of  Babylon,  waft- 
ed with  mifery;  yea,  happy  fhall 
he  be  that  rewardeth  tbse  as  thou 
haft  ferved  us. 

9  Bleffed  fhall  be  be,  that  tak- 
eth  thy  children,  and  throweth 
them  againft  the  ftones. 

Pfalm  Cxxxviii,     Confitebor  ilbi. 


4  All  the  kings  of  the  earth  fhalt 
praife  thee,  O  Lord  j  for  they  have 
heard  the  words  of  thy  mouth. 

5  Yea,  they  fhall  Ting,  in  the 
ways  of  the  Lord,  that  great  is  the 
glory  of  the  Lord. 

6  For  though  the  Lord  be  high, 
yet  hath  he  refpecl  unto  the  low- 
ly ;  as  for  the  proud,  he  beholdeth 
them  afar  off. 

7  Though  I  walk  in  the  midft 
of  trouble,  yet  malt  thou  refrefh 
me ;  thou  fhalt  ftretch  forth  thy 
hand  upon  the  furioufnefs  of  mine 
enemies,,  and  thy  right  hand  fhall 
fave  me. 

8  The  Lord  fhall  make  good 
his  loving  kindnefs  toward  me  % 
yea,  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  endur- 
eth  for  ever ;  defpife  not  then  tbe 
works  of  thine  own  hands. 


Will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O  my  ways 


The  Twenty  Ninth  Day. 
Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  exxxix.    Dominei  prohajli. 

OLord,  thou  haft  fearched  me 
out,  and  known  me;  thou 
knoweft  my  down-fetting,  and. 
mine  up  rifing;  thou  undtrftand- 
eft  my  thoughts  long  before. 

2  Thou  art  about  my  path,  and- 
about  my  bed;  and  fpieft  out  all 


Lord,    with  my  whole  heart 
even  before  the  gods  will  I  iing 
praife  unto  thee. 

a  I  will  worfbip  toward  thy  ho- 
ly temple,  and  praife  thy  Name, 
becaufe  of  thy  loving-kindnefs  and 
truth;  for  thou  haft  magnified  thy 
Name,  and  thy  word  above  all 
things. 

3  "When  I  called  upon  thee, 
thou  heardeft  me  ;  and  enduedft 
my  foul  with  much  ftrenjth. 


3  For  lo,  there  is  not  a  word  in 
my  tongue,  but  thou,  O  Lord, 
knoweft  it  altogether. 

4  Thou  haft  fafh Toned  me  be- 
hind and  before,  and  laid  thine 
hand  upon  me. 

5  Such  knowledge  is  too  won- 
derful and  excellent  for  me  j  I  can- 
not attain  unto  it. 

6  Whither  fhall  I  go  then  from 
thy  Spirit,  or  whither  (hall  I  go 
then  from  thy  prefence  I 

7  If 


xxix.  Day.        The  Psalter.        xxix.  Day. 


7  If  I  climb  up  into  heaven, 
thou  art  there ;  if  I  go  down  to 
hell,  thou  ait  there  alio. 

8  If  I  take  the  wings  of  the 
morning,  and  remain  iu  the  utter- 
moft  parts  of  the  fea; 

9  Even  there  alfj  (hall  thy  hand 
lead  me,  and  thy  right  hand  fliall 
hold  me. 

to  If  I  fty,  Peradventure  the 
darknefs  fhal'i  cover  me;  then  fha:! 
my  night  be  turned  to  day. 

1 1  Yea,  the  darknefs  is  no  dark- 
nefs with  thee,  but  the  night  ;s  as 
clear  as  the  day;  the  darkuefo  and 
light  to  thee  are  both  alike. 

iz  For  my  reins  are  thine  5  thou 
hart  covered  oife  in  iny  palwkiajk 
womb. 

13  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
for  I  am  fearfully  and  wonderfully 


ed  with  thofe,  that  rife  up  a 
thee  r 

22  Yea,  I  hate  them  right  fore; 
even  as  though  they  were  mine 
enemies. 

23  Try  me,  O  God,  and  feek- 
the  ground  of  my  heart;  prove  me* 
and  examine  my  thoughts. 

24  Look  well  if  there  be  any 
way  of  wickednefs  in  me  ;  and 
lead  me  in  the  way  cverlafiing. 

Pfalra  csl.     Eripe  me,  Domine. 
TTXEliver  me,  O  Lord,  from  the 


evil  man  ;    and  preferve  me 
from  trie  wicked  man  ; 

2  Who  imagine  mifchief  in  their 
hearts,  and  itir  up  flrife  all  the  day 
long. 

3  The^  have  fharpened  their, 
tongues   like   a   ferpent  ;     adder* 


ihms  are  thy  works,  ipoiibo  is  under  their  lips. 


and  that  my  foul  knoweth  right 
well. 


4  Keep  me,  O  Lord,  from  the- 
hands 'of  the  ungodly;   prefervc 


4  My  bones  are  net  hid  from  (me  from  the  wicked  men,    who- 


thee,  though  I. be  made  fepretly 
and  fafhioned  beneath  in  the  earttjuj 

•15  Thine  eyes  did  feemyfub-j 
fiance,  yet  bein_ 
in  thy  book  were  all  my  members 
written; 

16  Which  day  by  day  were  fa- 
fhioned, when  as  yet  there  was 
ilone  of  them. 

i  37  How  dear  are  thy  counfels 
unto  me,  O  God;  O  how  great  is 
the  Turn  of  them  ! 

,  18  If  I  tell  them,  they  are  more 
in  number  than  the  fand  ;  when  I 
wake  up,  I  am  prefent  wiih  thee. 

.  19  Wilt  thou  not  flay  the  wic- 
ked, O  God ;  depart  from  me,  ye 
blood -thirfty  rrren. 

•  20  For  they  (peak  unrigbteoufiy 
againft  thee;  and  thine  enemies 
take  thy  Name:in  vain. 

21  Do  not  I  hate  them,  OLord, 
that  1  ate  thee  I  and  am  not  I  griev- 


are  purpofed  to  overthrow  my  go- 
ings.- 

5  The  proud  have  laid  a  Cxy<vg 

imperfect;  and j for  me,  and  fpread  a  net  abroad 

with  cords;  yea,  and  fet  traps  in 

my  way. 


6  I  faid  unto  the  Lord,  Thou 
art  my  God  ;  hear  the  voice  of 
my  prayers,  O  Lord. 

7  O  Lord  God,  thou  ftrcngth 
of  my  health  ;  thou  haft  covered 
my  be  id  in  the  day  of  battle. 

S  Let  not  the  ungodly  have  his. 
defire,  O  Lord  5  let  not  his  m'-C- 
chievous  imagination  profper,  left' 
they  be  too  proud. 

9  Let  the  mifchief  of  their  own. 
lips  fail  upon  the  head  of  them, 
chat  compafs  me  about. 

10  Let  hot  burning  coals  fall; 
upotrthem;  let  them  be  caft  into 
the  fire,  and  into  the  pit,  that; 
.they  never  rile  up  again. 

11  A 


xxlx.  Day.        The  Ps 

ii  A  man  fall  of  words  mail 
not  profper  upon  the  earth  5  evil 
fliall  h^ut  the  wicked  perfon,  to 
overthrow  him. 

12  Sure  I  am  that  the  Lord  will 
i  avenge  the  poor,  and  maintain  the 
caui'e  of  the  helplefs. 

•  13  The  righteous- alfo  fliall  give 
thanks  unto  thy  Name,  and"  the 
juft  mall  continue  in  thy  fight.  J 

Pfalm  cxli.   Domine,  damcnii. 
ij"    Ord,  I  call  upon  thee; liafte 
J&OJ  thee  unto  me,  and  confider 
my  voice,  when  I  cry  unto  thee. 

^  Let  my  prayer  be  fet  forth  in 
thy  fight  as  the  in'eenJe  ;  and  let 
the  lifting  up  of  my  hands  be  an 
-  even  ing^i-i  nee.  ' 

•  3  'Set  a  watch,  O  Lord,  before 
my  mouth,  and  keep  the  door  of 
my  lips. 

4  O  let  not  mine  heart  fee 'in- 
clined to  any  evil  thing;  let  me 
not  be  occupied  in  ungodly  works, 
with  the  men  that  work  wicked  - 
-fiefs,  left  X  eat  of  fuch  things  as 
pieafe'them-: 

5  Let  "the  rig^htemis  rather  fmite 
me  friendly,  and  reprove  me. 

6  But  let  not'  their  precious 
balm-s  break  my  head;  yea,  I  will 
pray  yet -againft  their  wickednefs. 

7  Let  their  judges  be  overthrow  n 
in  the  ftony  p!aces,  that  they  may 
tear  my  words;  for  they  are-  fweet. 

8  Our  bones  He  fcattered  before 
the  pit v like  as  when  one  breaketh 
and  heweth  wood  u'pon  the  earth. 

9  But  nVmeeyes  look  unto  thee, 
G  Lord  God ;  in  thee  is  my  truft  j 

0  caft^not  out  my  foul. 

1  -k<y  'Keep  me  from  the  fnare  that 
they  have  laid  for  me,  and  from 
the  traps  of  the  wicked  doers.- 

it  Let  the  Sngodly  fall  into  their 
own  nets  together,  and  let  me  eve*r. 
efcape  them. 


ALTER.  XXIX.  Dap 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  cxlii.  Voce  me  a  ad  Dominum* 

I  Cried  unto  the  Lord  with  my 
voice;  yea,  even  unto  the  Lord 

did  J  make  my  fupplication. 

5,  I  pom.ed  out  my  .complaints 
before  mm,  and  fhswed  him.  of 
my,  trouble. 

3  When  my  fpivit  was  in  Iieavif 
nei's,  then  knewefc  my  path  ;  in 
the  way  wherein  I  walked,  have 
they  privily  laid  a  fnare  for  me. 

4  I  looked  aifo  upon  my  right 
hand,  and  faw  there  was  no  man 
that  would. know  me.' 

5  I  had  no  place  to  flee  unto, 
and  no  man  cared  for  my  foul. 

5,1  cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
and'faid?  Thou  art. my  hope,  and 
my  portion  in  the  land  of  the  liv- 
ing.        • 

7  Confider  my  complaint;  for  I 
am  brought  very  low. 

8  O  deliver  me  from  my  perfe- 
cutors ;  for  they  are  too  ftrong  for 
me.   • 

■9  Bring  my  foul  out  of  prifon, 
t'nat  1  may  give  thanks  unto  thy 
Name;  which  thing  if  thou  wilt 
grant-me,  then,  ih  all  the  righteous 
refort  unto  my  company. 

pfalm  cxliii.     'Doynlne^  exaudl. 

HEar  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  and 
confider  mydefire;  hearken 
unto  mev  for  thy  truth  and  righ- 
teoutrrefs  fake. 

%  And  eater  not  into  judgment 
with,  thy  fervant ;  for  in  thy  fight 
(hall  no  man  living  be  juftirkd. 

3  For  the  enemy  hath  perfecut- 
ed  my  foul;  he  bath  fmitten  my 
life  down  tp  the  ground;  he  hath 
laid  me  in  the  darknefs,  as  the 
men  that  h^ve  been  long'dead. 

4  Therefore  is  roy  fpirit  vexed 

within 


The  Psalter 


xxx.  Day. 

within  me,  and  my  heart  within 
me  is  cfefolate. 

5  Yet  do  I  remember  the  time 
pad;  I  mufe  upon  all  thy  works; 
yea,  I  exercife  myfelf  in  the  works 
of  thy  hands. 

6  I  ftretch  forth  my  hands  unto 
thee ;  my  foul  gafpeth  unto  thee 
as  a  thirfty  land. 

7  Hear  tre,  O  Lord,  and  that 
foon;  for  my  fpirit  waxeth  faint: 
hide  not  thy  face  from  me,  left  1 
be  like  unto  them  that  go  down 
into  the  pit. 

8  O  let   me  hear   thy  loving 
kindnefs  betimes  in  the  morning; 
for  in  thee  is  my  truft:  mew  thou 
me  the  way  that  I  fhould  walk  in  ; 
for  I  lift  up  my  foul  unto  thee. 

9  Deliver  me,  O  Lord,  from 
mine  enemies ;  for  I  flee  unto  thee 
to  hide  me. 

io  Teach  me  to  do  the  thing 
that  pleafeth  thee;  for  thou  art 
my  God :  let  thy  loving  Spirit  lead 
me  forth  into  the  land  of  righ- 
teoufnefs. 

ii  Quicken  me,  O  Lord,  for 
thy  Name's  fake  ;  and  for  thy 
righteoufnefs  fake  bring  my  foul 
out  of  trouble. 

12  And  of  thy  goodnefs  flay 
mine  enemies,  and  deftroy  all 
them  that  vex  my  foul ;  for  I  am 
thy  fervant. 


The  Thirtieth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  cxliv.  RewdiSus  Dominus. 

BLefled  be  the  Lord,  my 
ftrength,  who  teacheth  my 
hands  to  war,  and  my  fingers  to 
fight; 

a  My  hope  and  my  fortrefs,  my 
cattle  and  deliverer,  my  defender, 


xxx.  Day. 

in  whom  I  truft;    who  fubduetli 
my  people  that  is  under  me. 

3  Lord,  what  is  man,  that  thou 
haft  fuch  refpect  unto  him  ?  or  the 
fon  of  man,  that  thou  fo  regard- 
eft  him? 

4  Man  is  like  a  thing  of  nought; 
his  time  pafleth  away  like  aiha- 
dow. 

5  Bow  thy  heavens,  O  Lord,  and 
come  down;  touch  the  mountains, 
and  they  (hall  fmoke, 

6  Caft  forth  thy  lightning,  and 
tear  them  ;  (hoot  out  thine  arrows, 
and  confume  them. 

7  Send  down  thine  hand  from 
above;  deliver  me,  and  take  me 
out  of  the  great  waters,  from  the 
hand  of  ftrange  children  j 

g  Whofe  mouth  talketh  of  va. 
nity,  and  their  right  hand  is  a 
right  hand  of  wickednefs. 

9  I  will  fing  a  new  fong  unto 
thee,  O  God  ;  and  fing  praifes 
unto  thee  upon  a  ten-ftringed 
lute. 

io  Thou  haft  given  victory  unto 
kings,  and  haft  delivered  David, 
thy  fervant,  from  the  peril  of  the 
(word. 

ii  Save  me,  and  deliver  me 
from  the  hand  of  ftrange  children, 
whofe  mouth  talketh  of  vanity, 
and  their  right  hand  is  a  right 
hand  of  iniquity  ; 

it  That  our  fons  may  grow  up 
as  the  young  plants,  and  that  our 
daughters  may  be  as  the  polifhed 
corners  of  the  temple  ; 

13  That  our  garners  may  be 
full  and  plenteous  with  all  man- 
ner of  ftore  ;  that  our  fheep  may 
bring  forth  thoufands,  and  ten 
thouiands  in  our  ftreets  ; 

14.  That  our  oxen  may  be  ftrong 
to  labour;  that  there  be  no  decay, 
no  leading  into  captivity,  and  no 
complaining  in  our  ftreets. 

I  15  Happy 


xxx.  Day.         The  Psalter.         xxx.  Day, 


*S  Happy  are  the  people.,  that  |     15  The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon 
are  in  fuch  a  cafe  ;  yea,  blefled  are  [thee,    O  Lord;    and  thou  giveft 

them  their  meat  in  due  feafon. 

16   Thou   openeft  thine   hand, 
and  filled:  all   things  living  with 


the  people,  who  have  the  Lord  for 
their  God. 


Pfalra  cxlv.  Exaltabo  tey  Deus. 

I  Will  magnify  theej  O  God,  my 
King  ;    and  I  will  praife'  thy 
Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

2  Every  day  will  I  give  thanks 
unto  thee,  and  praife  thy  Name 
for  ever  and  ever. 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  mar- 
vellous, worthy  to  be  praifed  ; 
there  is  no  end  of  his  greatnefs. 

4  One  generation  mall  praife  thy 
works  unto  another,  and  declare 
thy  power. 


plenteoufnefs. 

17  The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all 
his  ways,  and  holy  in  all  his  works. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all 
them  that  call  upon  him  ;  yea,  all 
fuch  as  call  upon  him  faithfully. 

19  He  will  fulfil  the  delire  of 
them  that  fear  him  ;  he  alfo  will 
hear  their  cry,  and  will  help  them. 

10  The  Lord  preferveth  all  them 
that  leve  him;  but  fcattereth  a- 
broad  all  the  ungodly. 

zt   My  mouth  mall  fpeak  the 

5  As  for  me,  I  will  be  talking  praife  of  the  Lord}    and  let  all 

■of  thy  wormip,    thy  glory,    thy  fiem  give  thanks   unto  his  holy 


praife,  and  wondrous  works, 

6  So  that  men  mall  fpeak  of  the 
might  of  thy  marvellous  acts;  and 
I  will  alfo  tell  of  thy  greatnefs. 
7  The  memorial  of  thine  abun- 


Name  for  ever  and  ever* 

Pfalm  cxlvi.  Lauda  anlma  me  a. 

PRaife.the  Lord,  O  my  foul ; 
while  I  live,  will  I  praife  the 


dant  kindnefs  (hall  be  mewed ;. and;  Lord  ;  yea,  as  long  as  I  have  any 
men  mail  ring  of  thy  righteouf-j  being,  I  will  ling  praifes  unto  my 


nefs. 

8  The  Lord  is  gracious  and 
merciful  ;  long-fuffering,  and  of 
•great  goodnefs. 

9  The  Lord  is  loving  unto  eve- 
ry man,  and  his  mercy  is  over  all 
his  works. 

10  All  thy  works  praife  thee,  O 
Lord  ;  and  thy  faints  give  thanks 
unto  thee. 


God. 

%  O  put  not  your  truft  in  prin- 
ces, nor  in  any  child  of  man  ;  for 
there  is  no  help  in  them. 

3  For  when  the  breath  of  man 
goeth  forth,  he  (hall  turn  again  to 


his  earth,  and  then  all  his  thoughts 
perifh. 

.    4  BlefTed  is  he,  that  hath  the 

God  of  Jacob  for  his  help;  and 

11  They  fbew  the  glory  of  thyjwhofe  hope  is  in  the  Lord  his 


kingdom,  and. talk  of  thy  powe 

it  That  thy  power,  thy  giory^ 
and  m:ghtiiicfs  of  thy  kingdom, 
"might  be  known  unto  men. 

13  Thy  kingdom  is  an  evenaft- 


God; 

5  Who  made  heaven  and  earth, 
the  fe3,  and  all  that  therein  is; 
who  keepeth  his  promife  for  ever  j 

6  Who  helpeth  them  to  right 


ng  Kingdom,  and  thy  dominion  that   fufFer  wrong;   who  feedeth 


endureth  throughout  all  ages. 

34  The  Lord  upholdeth  ai.l  fuch, 
?-s  iVt:,  aud'lifteth  up  ail  thofe  that 
are  down, 

B  b 


the  hungry. 

7  The  Lord  loofeth  men  out  of 
pnfon;  the  Lord  giveth  fight  to 
the  blind. 

8  The 


xxx.  Day.         The  Psalter.         xxx.  Day 


8  The  Lord  helpeth  them  that 
are  fallen ;  the  Lord  careth  for  the 
righteous. 

9  The  Lord  careth  for  the  ftran- 
ger ;  he  defendeth  the  fatherlefs 
and  widow  :  as  for  the  way  of 
the  ungodly,  he  turneth  it  upfide 
down. 

10  The  Lord,  thy  God,  O  Sion, 
mail  be  King  for  evermore  ;  and 
throughout  all  generations. 

Evening  Prayer. 
Pfalm  cxlvii.   Laudate  Dominum, 

OPraife  the  Lord ;  for  it  is  a 
good  thing  to  fing  praifes 
unto  our  God;  yea,  a  joyful  and 
pleafant  thing  it  is  to  be  thankful. 

2  The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jeru- 
falem ,  and  gather  together  the  out- 
eafts  of  Ifrael. 

3  He  healeth  thofe  that  are  bro- 
ken in  heart,  and  giveth  medicine 
to  heai  their  ficknefs. 

4  He  telleth  the  number  of  the 
flars,  and  calleth  tbem  all  by  their 
names. 

5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great 
is  his  power  ;  yea,  and  his  wildom 
js  infinite. 

6  The  Lord  fetteth  up  the  meek, 
2nd  bringeth  the  ungodly  down  to 
the  ground. 

7  O  fing  unto  the  Lord  with 
thankfgiving  ;  fing  praifes  upon 
the  harp  unto  our  God, 

8  Who  covereth  the  heaven  with. 
clouds,  and  prepareth  rain  for  the 
earth;  and  malreth  the  grafs  to 
grow  upon  the  mountains,  and 
herb  for  the  ufe  <;f  men; 

9  Who  giveth  fodder  unto  the 
cattle,  and^feedeth  the  young  ra- 
vens that  call  upon  him. 

io  He  hath  no  pleafure  in  the 
ftren^rh  of  an  horfe  ;  neither  de- 
lightelh  he  in  any  man's  legs. 

jj  But  the  Lord's  delight  is  in 


them  that  fear  him,  and  put  thei 
truft  in  his  mercy. 

i a  Praife  the  Lord,  O  Jerufa- 
lem;  praife  thy  God,  O  Sion  ; 

13  For  he  hath  made  faft  the 
bars  of  thy  gates,  and  hathbleflec 
thy  children  within  thee. 

14  He  m  iketh  peace  in  thy  bor- 
ders, and  filleth  thee  with  the 
flour  of  wheat. 

15  He  fendeth  forth  his  com- 
mandment upon  earth,  and  his 
word  runneth  very  fwiftly. 

16  He  giveth  fnow  like  wool^ 
and  fcattereth  the  hoar-froft  like 
allies. 

17  He  cafteth  forth  his  ice  like 
morfels;  who  is  able  to  abide  his 
froft  ? 

18  He  fendeth  out  his  word,  and 
melteth  them  ;  he  bloweth  with 
his  wind,  and  the  waters  flow. 

19  He  fheweth  his  word  unto 
Jacob,  his  ftatutes  and  ordinances 
unto  Ifrael. 

2.0  He  hath  not  dealt  fo  with  any 
nation,  neither  have  the  heathen 
knowledge  of  his  laws. 

Pfalm  cxiviii.     Zaudate  Donnnum, 

OPraife  the  Lord  of  heaven; 
praife  him  in  the  height. 

2  Praife  hir;  all  ye  angels  of  his; 
praife  him  all  his  hoft. 

3  Praife  him  fun  and  moon; 
praife  him  all  ye  ftars  and  light. 

4  Praife  him  all  ye  heavens,  and 
ye  waters  that  are  above  the  hea- 
vens. 

5  Let  them  praife  the  Name  of 
the  Lord  ;  for  he  fpake  the  word, 
and  they  were  made;  he  com- 
manded, and  they  were  created. 

6  He  bath  made  them  faft  for 
ever  and  ever;  he  hath  given  them 
a  law,  which  ihall  not  be  broken. 

7  Praife  the  Lord  upon  earth, 
ye  dragons,  and  ail  deeps ; 

8  Fire 


xxx.  Day. 

8  Fire  and  hail,  fnow  and  va- 
pours, wind  and  ftorm,  fulfilling 
his  word ; 

9  Mountains  and  all  hills  j  fruit- 
ful trees  and  all  cedars  ; 

10  Beafts  and  all  cattle;  worms 
and  feathered  fowls ; 

ii  Kings  of  the  earth  and  all 
people ;  princes  and  all  judges  of 
the  world  ; 

12  Young  men  and  maidens,  old 
men  and  children,  praife  the  Name 
of  the  Lord ;  for  his  Name  only  is 
excellent,  and  his  praife  above  hea- 
ven and  earth. 

13  He  fhall  exalt  the  horn  of  his 
people:  all  his  faints  fhall  praife 
him ;  even  the  children  of  Ifra- 
el,  even  the  people  that  ferveth 
him. 

Pfalm  cxlix.     Cantate  Domino. 

OSiag  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
fong,  let  the  congregation  of 
faints  praife  him. 

7,  Let  Ifrael  rejoice  in  him  that 
made  him,  and  let  the  children  of 
Sion  be  joyful  in  their  King. 

3  Let  them  praife  his  Name  in 
the  dance;  let  them  ling  praifes 
unto  him  with  tabret  and  harp. 

4  For  the  Lord  hath  pleafure  in 
his  people,  and  helpeth  the  meek- 
hearted. 


The  Psalter.         xxx.  Day, 


5  Let  the  faints  be  joyful  with 
glory  j.  let  them  rejoice  in  their 
beds. 

6  Let  the  praifes  of  God  be  in 
their  mouth,  and  a  two-edged 
fword  in  their  hands ; 

7  To  be  avenged  of  the  heather?', 
and  to  rebuke  the  people; 

8  To  bind  their  kings  in  chains, 
and  their  nobles  with  links  of 
iron. 

9  That  they  may  be  avenged  of 
them,  as  it  is  written;  Such  ho- 
nour have  all  his  faints. 

Pfalm  cl.    Laudate  Dom'inum, 

O  Praife  God  in  his  holinefs ; 
praife  him  in  the  firmament 
of  his  power. 

2  Praife  him  in  his  noble  acts ; 
praife  him  according  to  his  excel- 
lent greatnefs. 

3  Praife  him  in  the  found  of  the 
trumpet;  praife  him  upon  the  lute 
and  harp. 

4  Praife  him  in  the  cymbals  and 
dances;  praife  him  upon  the  firings 
and  pipe. 

5  Praife  him  upon  the  well-tun- 
ed cymbals;  praife  him  upon  the 
loud  cymbals. 

6  Let  every  thing  that  hath 
breath  praife  the  Lord.  ; 


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The  Psalms  of  David,  in  Metre. 


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^rrtJi^n  Jlfa*>  >  PSALM     I. 


€^. 


I  *W"    "W"  O  W  Weft  is  he,  who  ne'er  confents 
■        ■        by  ill  Advice  to  walk, 

|    Nor  ftands  in  Sinners  Ways,  nor  fits* 
M      JL      where  Men  profanely  talk  i 
%  But  makes  the  perfect  Law  of  God 
his  Bus'nefs  and  Delight ; 
Devoutly  reads  therein  by  Day, 
And  meditates  by  Night. 

3  Like  fome  fair  Tree,  which,  fed  by  Streams*, 
with  timely  Fruit  does  bend, 
He  ftill  (hall  flourifh,  and  Succefs. 
all  his  Defigns  attends 
4.  Ungodly  Men,  and  their  Attempts, 
no  lafting  Root  lhall  find ; 
Untimely  blafted,  and  difpers'd 
like  Chaff  before  the  Wind. 

$  Their  Guilt  mall  ftrike  the  Wicked  dumb 
before  their  Judge's.  Face  : 
No  formal  Hypocrite  {hall  then 
among  the  Saints  have  Place. 
6  For  God  approves  the  juft  Man's  Ways  ; 
to  Happinefs  they  tend  y 
But  Sinners,  and  the  Paths  they  tread* 
lhall  both  in  Ruin  end. 


PSALM    II. 

i  \JJC7Ith  reftlefs  and  ungovern'd  Rage? 
VV      why  do  the  Heathen  ftorm? 
Why  in  fuch  ram  Attempts  engage, 
as  they  can  ne'er  perform  ? 
%  The  Great  in  Counfel  and  in  Might 
their  various  Forces  bring ; 
Againft  the  Lord  they  aH  unite, 
and  his  anointed  King. 

3  "  Muft  we  fubmit  to  their  Commands  £w 

prefumptuoufly  they  fay : 
"  No,  let  us  break  their  flavifh  Bands*, 
"  and  caft  their  Chains  away." 

4  But  God,  who  fits  inthron'd  on  bigh? 

and  fees  how  they  combine^ 


#.-«• 


Does 


4  Psalm  III. 

Does  their  confpiring  Strength  defy, 
and  mocks  their  vain  Deiign. 

5  Thick  Clouds  of  Wrath  divine  mail  break 

on  his  rebellious  Foes; 
And  thus  will  he  in  Thunder  fpeak 
to  all  that  dare  oppofe  : 

6  "  Though  madly  you  difpute  my  Will, 

"  the  King  that  I  ordain, 
"  Whofe  throne  is  fix'd  on  Sion's  Hill, 
*'  mall  there  fecurely  reign." 

7  Attend,  O  Earth,  whilft  I  declare 

God's  uncontroulM  Decree : 
"  Thou  art  my  Son  ;  this  Day,  my  Heir,. 
"  have  I  begotten  thee. 

8  Alk,  and  receive  thy  full  Demands ; 

"  thine  fhall  the  Heathen  be; 
"  The  utmoft  Limits  of  the  Lands 
"  fhall  be  poffefsM  by  thee. 

9  "  Thy  threatening  Sceptre  thou  fhalt  fhake,; 

M  and  crufh  them  ev'ry  where; 
"  As  ma  fly  Bars  of  Iron  break 
"  the  Potter's  brittle  Ware." 

10  Learn  then,  ye  Princes  ;  and  give  Ear, 

ye  Judges  of  the  Earth  j, 
ii  Worfhip  the  Lord  with  holy  Fear; 
rejoice  with  awful  Mirth. 

12  Appeafe  the  Son  with  due  Refpecl, 

your  timely  Homage  pay ; 
Left  he  revenge  the  bold  Neglect, 
incens'd  by  your  Delay. 

13  If  but  in  Part  his  Anger  rife, 

who  can  endure  the  Flame  ? 
Then  bleft  are  they,  whole  Hope  relies 
on  his  molt  hcly  Name. 

psalm  in.    Xp.  ^yW. 

)w  many,  Lord,  of  late  are  grown 
the  Troublers  of  my  Peace  ! 
And  as  their  Numbers  hourly  rife, 
fo  does  their  Rage  increafe. 
a  Infuiting,  they  my  Soul  upbraid,, 
and  him'  whom  I  adore  ; 
The  God  in  whom  he  trufts,  fay  they, 
ihall  refcue  him  no  move. 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  my  Defence; 
on  thee  my  Hopes  rely  y 

TliOi 


•H°' 


Psalm  IV.  5 

Thou  art  my  Glory,  and  fhall  yet 
_  lift  up  my  Head  en  high. 

4  Since  whenfoe'er,  in  like  Diftrefs, 

to  God  I  made  my  Pray'r, 

He  heard  me  from  his  holy  Hill  • 

why  Ihould  I  now  defpair  r 

5  Guarded  by  him,  I  laid  me  down 

my  fweet  Repofe  to  take ; 
For  I  through  him  fecurely  fleep, 
through  him  in  Safety  wake. 

6  No  Force  nor  Fury  of  my  Foes 

my  Courage  fhall  confound. 
Were  they  as  many  Hofts  as  Men* 
that  have  befet  me  round. 

7  Arife,  and  fave  me,  G  my  God, 

who  oft  haft  own'd  my  Caufe, 
And  fcatter'd  oft  thefe  Foes  to  me? 
and  to  thy  righteous  Laws. 

8  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs; 

he  only  can  defend : 
His  bleffing  he  extends  to  all 
that  on  his  Pow'r  depend. 

PSALM    IV.       t/^.    k^LAS. 

1  /""\  Lord,  that  art  my  righteous  Judge3 
\J    to  my  Complaint  give  £ar  \ 
Thou  dill  rcdeem'ft  me  from  Diftrefs; 
have  Mercy,  Lord,  and  hear, 
a  How  long  will  ye,  OSons  of  Men, 
to  blot  my  Fame  devife  I 
How  long  your  vain  Defigcs  purfu>e;, 
and  fpread  malicious  .Lies? 

3  Confider  that  the  righteous  Man 

is  God's  peculiar  Choice  ; 
And,  when  to  him  I  make  my  Pray'r  ,> 
he  always  hears  my  VdiCe?  - 

4  Then  ftand  in  Awe  of  his  Commands, 

flee  ev'ry  Thing  that's  Lil ; 
Commune  in  private  with  your  Hearts, 
and  bend  them  to  his  Will. 

5  The  Place  of  other  Sacrifice 

let  Righteoufnefs  fupp!y ; 
And  let  your  Hope,  fecurely  fix'd, 
on  God  alone  rely. 
C  While  worldly  Minds  impatient  grow 
more  profp'rous  Times  to  fee; 

Still 


6  Psalm  V. 

Still  let  the  Glories  of  thy  Face 
fhine  brightly,  Lord,  on  me. 

7  So  fhall  my  Heart  o'erflow  with  Joy, 

more  lafting  and  more  true 
Than  theirs,  who  Stores  of  Corn  and  Wine 
fucceffively  renew. 

8  Then  down  in  Peace  I'll  lay  my  Head, 

and  take  my  needful  Reft; 
No  other  Guard,  O  Lord,  I  crave* 
of  thy  Defence  poflefs'd 

%/ttr4t,  p  s  A  L  M    V.      tj)  .  ^vt  . 

i   T    Ord,  hear  the  Voice  of  my  Complaint, 

jLj  accept  my  fecret  Pray'r ; 
a  To  thee  alone,  my  King,  my  God, 
will  I  for  Help  repair. 

3  Thou  in  the  Morn  my  Voice  fhalt  hear, 

and  with  the  dawning  Day 
To  thee  devoutly  1*11  look  up, 
to  thee  devoutly  pray. 

4  For  thou  the  Wrongs  that  I  fuftain 

can  ft  never,  Lord,  approve, 
Who  from  thy  facred  Dwelling-place 
all  Evil  doft  remove. 

5  Not  long  (hall  ftubborn  Fools  remain 

unpunifh'd  in  thy  View; 
All  luch  as  ad  unrighteous  Things 
thy  Vengeance  fhall  purfue. 

6  The  fland'ring  Tongue,  O  God  of  Truth, 

by  thee  fhall  be  deftroy'd  ; 
Who  hat'ft  alike  the  Man  in  Blood 
and  in  Deceit  employ'd. 

7  But  when  thy  boundlefs  Grace  fhall  me 

to  thy  lov'd  Courts  reftore, 
On  thee  I'll  fix  my  longing  Eyes, 
and  humbly  there  adore. 

8  Conduct  me  by  thy  righteous  Laws, 

for  watchful  is  my  Foe ; 
Therefore,  O  Lord,  make  plain  the  Way, 
wherein  I  ought  to  go. 

9  Their  Mouth  vents  nothing  but  Deceit  j 

their  Heart  is  fet  on  Wrong ; 
Their  Throat  is  a  devouring  Grave; 
they  flatter  with  their  Tongue, 
no  By  their  own  Counfels  let  them  fall, 
opprefs'd  with  Loads  of  Sin ; 

For 


Psalm  VI. .  7 

For  they  againft  thy  righteous  Law3 

have  harden'd  Rebels  been. 
if  But  let  all  thofe  that  truft  in  thee, 

with  Shouts  their  Joy  proclaim  ; 
Let  them  rejoice  whom  thou  preferv'lt, 

and  all  that  love  thy  Name. 
12  To  righteous  Men  the  righteous  Lord 

his  Bleffing  will  extend  ; 
And  with  his  Favour  all  his  Saints, 

as  with  a  Shield,  defend. 

jflf/ofr*?.!? \s)  PSALM    VI.       K$-  <ll&&.  . 

t  JTpHy  dreadful  Anger,  Lord,  retrain, 
X      and  fpare  a  Wretch  forlorn  ; 
Correct  me  not  in  thy  fierce  Wrath, 
too  heavy  to  be  borne. 
s  Have  mercy,  Lord  :  for  I  grow  faint, 
unable  to  endure 
The  Anguifh  of  my  aching  Bones,, 
which  thou  alone  canft  cure. 

3  My  tortur'd  Flefh  diftracts  my  Mind, 

and  fills  my  Soul  with  Grief; 
But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  delay 
to  grant  me  thy  Reiief  ? 

4  Thy  wanted  Goodnefs,  Lord,  repeat, 

and  eafe  my  troubled  Soul ; 
Lord,  for  thy  wbnd'rous  Mercy's  fake, 
vouchfafe  to  make  me  whole. 

5  For  after  Death  no  more  can  I 

thy  glorious  Acts  proclaim  ; 
No  Pris'ner  of  the  iilent  Grave 
can  magnify  thy  Name. 

6  Quite  tir'd  with  Pain,  with  groaning  faint, 

no  Hope  of  Eafe  I  fee ; 
The  Night,  that  quiets  common  Griefs, 
is  fpent  in  Tears  by  me. 

7  My  Beauty  fades,  my  Sight  grows  dim., 

my  Eyes  with  Weaknefs  clofe; 
Old- Age  overtakes  me,  whiiit  I  think 

on  my  infulting  Foes. 
S  Depart,  ye  Wicked  ;  in  my  Wrongs 

ye  (ball  no  tr. ore  rejoice; 
For  God,  I  find,  accepts  my  Tears, 

and  iiftens  to  my  Voice. 

.9,  1*  He  hears,  and  grants  my  humble  Pray'r ; 
and  they  that  with  my  Fall, 

Shall 


»  Psalm  VIL 

Shall  blufh  and  rage  to  fee  that  God 

protects  me  from  them  all. 

"Aj^a^n^.  7p  S  A  L  M    VIL       ~C^4v. 

I  f\  Lord,  my  God,  Once  I  have  plac'd 
KJ     my  Truft  alone  in  thee, 
From  all  my  Perfecutors'  Rage 
do  thou  deliver  me. 
%  To  fave  me  from  my  threat'ning  Foe, 
Lord,  interpofe  thy  Pow'r  ; 
Left,  like  a  favage  Lion,  he 
my  helplefs  Soul  devour. 

3,  4  If  I  am  guilty,  or  did  e'er 
againft  his  Peace  combine  ; 
Nay,  if  I  have  not  fpar'd  his  Life, 
who  fought  unjufUy  mine; 
5  Let  then  to  per  fee  u  ting  Foes 
my  Soul  become  a  Prey ; 
Let  them  to  Earth  tread  down  my  Life, 
in  Dult  my  Honour  lay. 

-6  Arife,  and  let  thy  Anger,  Lord, 

in  my  Defence  engage  ; 
Exalt  thyfelf  above  my  Foes, 

and  their  in  flitting  Rage  : 
Awake,  awake,  in  my  Behalf, 

the  Judgment  to  difpenfe, 
Which  thou  haft  righteoufiy  ordain'd 

for  injur'd  Innocence. 

7  So  to  thy  Throne  adoring  Crowds 

fhall  ftill  for  juftice  fly: 
O  !  therefore,  for  their  fake,  refume 
thy  Judgment.  Seat  oh  high. 

8  Impartial  Judge  of  all  the  World, 

I  truft  my  Caufe  to  thee  ; 
According  to  my  juft  Deferts, 
to  let  thy  Sentence  be. 

9  Let  wicked  Arts  and  wicked  Mfft 

together  be  o'erthrown ; 
But  guat d  the  Juft,  thou  God,  to  whom 
the  Hearts  of  both  are  known. 
30,  ii  God  me  protects;  not  only  me, 
but  all  of  upright  Heart  ; 
And  daily  lays  up  Wrath  for  thefe 
who  from  his  Laws  depart. 
I  %  If  they  perfift,  he  wbets  his  Sword, 
bis  Bow  ftands  ready  bent; 

s?  Ev'n 


Psalm  VIII*  g 

13  Ev'n  now,  with  fwift  Deftruction  wing'a', 

his  pointed  Shafts  are  fent. 

14  The  Plots  are  fruitlefs,  which  my  Fee 

unjuftly  did  conceive  ; 

15  The  Pit  he  digg'd  for  me,  has  prov'd 

his  own  untimely  Grave* 

16  On  his  own  Head  his  Spite  returns, 

whilft  I  from  Harm  am  free  ; 
On  him  the  Violence  is  fall'n, 
which  he  defign'd  for  me. 

17  Therefore  will  I  the  righteous  Ways 

of  Providence  proclaim ; 
I'll  fmg  the  Praife  of  God  moft  High, 
and  celebrate  his  Name* 

V  PSALM    VIII.      "&*  <^*Y' 

1  /"*\  Thou,  to  whom  all  Creatures  bow 
V-/     within  this  earthly  Frame,  ' 
Through  allthe -World  how  great  art  thou  J 

how  glorious  is  thy  Name  ! 
In  Heav'n  thy  wond'rous  Ads  are  fung, 
nor  fully  reckoned  there  ; 
a  And  yet  thou  mak'ft  the  infant  Tongue 
thy  boundlefs  Praife  declare. 

Through  thee  the  Weak  confound  .the  Strongs 

and  crufh  their  haughty  Foes  j 
And  fo  thou  queH'ft"  the  wicked  Throng, 

that  thee  and  thine  oppofe. 

3  When  Heav'n,  thy  beauteous  Work  on  high, 

employs  my  wond'ring  Sight.; 
The  Moon,  that  nightly  rules  the  Sky, 
with  Stars  of  feebler  Light; 

4  What's  man,  fay  I,  that,  Lord,  thou  Iov'fb 

to  keep  him  in  thy  Mind? 
Or  what  his  Offspring,  that  thou  prov'ft 
to  them  fo  wond'rous  kind  ? 

5  Him  next  in  Pow'r  thou  didft  create 

to  thy  celeftial  Train, 

6  Ordain'd,  with  Dignity  and  State, 

o'er  all  thy  Works  to  reign. 

7  They  jointly  own  his  pow'rful  Sway, 

the  Beafts  that  prey  or  graze  ; 
t  The  Bird  that  wings  its  airy  Way; 

the  Fifh  that  cuts  the  Seas. 
9  O  thou,  to  whom  all  Creatures  bow 

witirin  "this  earthly  Frame, 

C  C  Through 


xo  Psalm  IX, 

Through  all  the  World  how  great  art  thou  i 
how  glorious  is  thy  Name  ! 

PSALM    IX.      Tp.^SMu. 

TO  celebrate  thy  praife,  O  Lore!, 
I  will  my  Heart  prepare  ; 
To  all  the  lift'ning  World  thy  Works, 
thy  wondYous  Works  declare. 
o.  The  Thought  of  them  mail  to  my  Soul 
exalted  Pleafure  bring  ; 
Whilft  to  thy  Name,  O  thou  raoft  High, 
triumphant  Praife  I  ling. 

3  Thou  mad'ft  my  haughty  Foes  to  turn 

their  Backs  in  mameful  Flight ; 
Struck  with  thy  Prefence,  down  they  fell  ; 
they  periuVd  at  thy  Sight. 

4  Againft  infulting  Foes,  advane'd, 

thou  didft  my  Caufe  maintain; 
My  Right  afTerting  from  thy  Throne, 
where  Truth  and  Juftice  reign. 

5  The  Infolence  of  Heathen  Pride 

thou  halt  redue'd  to  Shame; 
Their  wicked  Offspring  quite  deftroy'd, 
and  blotted  out  their  Name. 

6  Miftaken  Foes,  your  haughty  Threats 

are  to  a  Period  come  ; 
Our  City  ftands,  which  you  defign'd 
to  make  our  common  Tcmb. 

7,  8  The  Lord  for  ever  lives,  who  has 
his  righteous  Throne  prepaid, 
Impartial  Juftice  to  difpenfe, 
to  punilh  or  reward, 
.o,  God  is  a  conftant  fure  Defence 
againft  opprefiing  Rage  ; 
As  Troubles  rife,  his  needful  Aids 
in  our  Behalf  engage. 

30  All  thofe  who  have  his  Goodnefs  prov'd 
will  in  his  Truth  confide  ; 
Whofe  Mercy  ne'er  forlbok  the  Man, 
that  on  his  Help  rely'd. 
3i  Sing  Praifes  therefore  to  the  Lord, 
from  Sinn,  his  Abode  ; 
Proclaim  his  Deeds,  till  all  the  World 
vconfefs  no  other  God. 

PART 


Psalm  X.  XI 

PART    II. 

x  z  When  he  Inquiry  makes  for  Blood, 
he  calls  the  Poor  to  Mind  ; 
The  injnr'd  humble  Man's  Complaint 
Relief  from  him  mail  find. 
» 3  Take  Pity  on  my  Troubles ,.  Lord, 
which  fpiteful  Foes  create ; 
Thou  that  haft  refcu'd  me  fo  oft 
from  Death's  devouring  Gate. 

14  In  Sion  then  I'll  fing  thy  Praife 

to  all  that  love  thy  Name ; 
And  with  loud  Shouts  of  grateful  J07; 
thy  faving  Pcw'r  proclaim. 

15  Deep  in  the  Pit  they  digg'd  for  me 

the  Heathen  Pride  is  laid  ; 
Their  guilty  Feet  to  their  own  Snare 
are  heedlefsly  betray'd. 

16  Thus,  by  the  juft  Returns  he  makes,. 

the  mighty  Lord  is  known ; 
While  wicked  Men,  by  their  own  Plots, 
are  mamefully  o'erthrown. 

17  No  fingle  Sinner  mall  efcape, 

by  Privacy  obfcur'd ; 
Nor  Nation,  from  his-j-uft  Revenge, 
by  Numbers  be  fecur'd. 

r8  His  uiff'ring  Saints,  when  moft  diflrefs*dr 
he  ne'er  forgets  to  aid  ; 
Their  Expectations  fhall  be  crownM, 
though  for  a  Time  delay'd. 
19  Arife,  O  Lord,  affert  thy  Pow'r, 
and  let  not  Man  overcome  ; 
Defcend  to  Judgment,  and  pronounce 
the  guilty  Heathens  Doom. 

so  Strike  Terror  through  the  Nations  round, 
till,  by  confenting  Fear, 
They  to  each  other,  and  themfelves, 
but  mortal  Men  appear. 

yj    P  S  A  L  M    X.       U>  •  ZM£s- 

I  'T'Hy  Prefence  why  withdraw'!*  thou,  Lord  I 
M,       why  hid'ft  thou  now  thy  Face, 
'When  difmal  Times  of  deep  Diftrefs 
cat!  for  thy  wonted  Grace  ? 
%  The  Wicked,  fweli'd  with  lawlefs  Pride, 
have  made  the  Poor  their  Prev  j 

Cca  Olet 


12  Psalm.  X. 

O  let  them  fall  by  thofe  Defigns, 
which  they  for  others  lay. 

3  For  ftraight  they  triumph,  if  Succefs 

their  thriving  Crimes  attend  ; 
And  fordid  Wretches,  whom  God  hates* 
perverfely  they  commend. 

4  To  own  a  Pow'r  above  themfelves, 

their  haughty  Pride  difdains  ; 
And  therefore  in  their  ftubborn  Mind 
no  Thought  of  God  remains. 

5  Oppreflive  Methods  they  purfue, 

and  all  their  Foes  they  flight ; 
Becaufe  thy  Judgments,  unobferv'd, 
are  far  above  their  Sight. 

6  They  fondly  think  their  profp'rous  State 

(hall  unmolefted  be  j 
They  think  their  vain  Defigns  fhall  thrive 
from  all  Misfortune  free. 

7  Vain  and  deceitful  is  their  Speech, 

with  Curies  fi'u'd,  and  Lies  ; 
By  which  the  Mifchief  of  their  Heart 
they  ftudy  to  difguife. 

8  Near  public  Roads  they  lie  conceaiM, 

and  all  their  Art  employ, 
The  Innocent  and  Poor  at  once 
to  rifle  and  deftroy. 

9  Not  Lions,  couching  in  their  Dens, 

furprife  their  heedlefs  Prey 
With  greater  Cunning,  or  exprefs 

more  favage  Rage,  than  they. 
io  Sometimes  they  act  the  harmlefs  Man, 

and  modeit  Looks  they  wear; 
That,  fo  deceiv'd,  the  Poor  may  lefs 

their  fudden  Oufct  fear. 

PART    II. 

ii  For  God,  they  think,  no  Notice  takes 
of  their  unrighteous  Deeds  ; 
He  never  minds  the  fuli'ring  Poor, 
n<  r  their  Oppireffion  heeds. 
iz  But  thou,  O  Lord,  at  length  avife, 
ftretch  forth  thy  mighty  Arm  ; 
And,  by  the  Greatnefs  of  thy  Pow'r, 
defend  the  Poor  from  Harm. 

13  No  longer  let  the  Wicked  vaunt, 

and,  proudly  boafting,  fay,  ?  -,^- 

**  x  uln, 


Psalm  XL  13 

"  Tufli,  God  regards  not  what  we  do ; 
"  he  never  will  repay." 

14  But  fure  thou  feeft,  and  all  their  Deeds- 

impartially  doft  try; 
The  Orphan  therefore,  and  the  Poor, 
on  thee  for  Aid  rely. 

15  Defencelefs  let  the  Wicked  fall, 

of  all  their  Strength  bereft ; 
Confound,  O  God,  their  dark  Defigns, 
till  no  Remains  are  left. 

16  AfiTert  thy  juft  Dominion,  Lord, 

which  mall  for  ever  ftand  ; 
Thou,  who  the  Heathen  didft  expel 
from  this  thy  chofen  Land. 

17  Thou  hear*ft  the  humble  Supplicants, 

that  to  thy  Throne  repair  ; 
Thou  firft  prepar*ft  their  Hearts  to  pray, 
and  then  accepted  their  Pray'r. 
iS  Thou,  in  thy  righteous  Judgment,  weigh'ft 
the  Fatherlefs  and  Poor  ; 
That  fo  the  Tyrants  of  the  Earth 
may  perfecute  no  more.  -  . 

PSALM    XI.       tp  .  ^yM. 

I  Qlnce  I  have  plac'd  my  Trufl:  in  God, 
C3     a  Refuge  always  nigh, 
Why  mould  Ij  like  a  tim'rous  Bird, 
to  diftant  Mountains  fly  ? 
a  Behold,  the  Wicked  bend  their  Bow, 
and  ready  fix  their  Dart, 
Lurking  in  Ambulh  to  deftroy 
the  Men  of  upright  Heart. 

3  When  once  the  firm  A  flu  ranee  fails, 

which  public  Faith  imparts, 
'Tis  Time  for  Innocence  to  fly 
from  fuch  deceitful  Arts. 

4  The  Lord  hath  both  a  Temple  here, 

and  righteous  Throne  above; 
Where  he  furveys  the  Sons  of  Men, 
and  bow  their  Councils  move. 

5  If  God  the  Righteous,  whom  he  loves,- 

for  Trial  does  correel, 
What  muft  the  Sons  of  Violence, 
whom  he  abhors,  expect  ? 

6  Snares,  Fire,  and  Brimftone,  on  their  Heads 

ihall  in  One  Tempeft  fhow'r ; 

C  c  3  This 


14  Psalms  XII.  XIII. 

This  dreadful  Mixture  his  Revenge 
into  their  Cup  fhali  pour. 

7  The  righteous  Lord  will  righteous  Deeds 
with  fignal  Favour  grace, 
And  to  the  upright  Man  difclofe 
^  the  Brightnefs  of  his  Face. 

/jfari'/aQ-t  ,  V    PSALM    XII.      X^.< 
I   Qlnce  godly  Men  decay,  O  Lord, 
O     do  thou  my  Caufe  defend; 
For  fcarce  thefe  wretched  Times  afford 
one  juft  and  faithful  Friend, 
a  One  Neighbour  now  can  fcarce  believe 
what  t'other  docb  impart ; 
With  flattering  Lips  they  all  deceive, 
and  with  a  double  Heart. 

3  But  Lips  that  with  Deceit  abound 

can  never  profper  long  ; 
God's  righteous  Vengeance  will  confound 
the  proud  blafpheming  Tongue. 

4  In  vain  thofe  foohfh  Boaftcrs  fay, 

"•  Our  Tongues  are  iure  our  own ; 
"  With  doubtful  Words  we'll  ftiil  betray, 
"  and  be  co^troiil'd  by  none." 

5  For  God,  who  hears  the  fuff 'ring  Poor, 

and  their  Oppreflion  knows, 
Will  foot)  arife  and  give  them  Reft, 
in  Spite  of  all  their  Foes. 

6  The  Word  of  God  fhall  (till  abide, 

and  void  of  Falfhood  be, 
As  is  the  Silver,  fev'n  Times  try'd, 
from  drofly  Mixture  free. 

7  The  Promife  of.  his  aiding  Grace 

fnall  reach  its  purpos'd  End; 
His  Servants  from  this  faithlefs  Race 

he  ever  fhall  defend. 
S  Then  fhall  the  Wicked  be  perplex'd, 

nor  know  which  Way  to  fly  ; 
When  thofe,  whom  they  ddpis'd  and  vex'd, 

fhall  be  achane'd  on  high. 

//fci^A^    PSALM    XIII.      fy.iAv. 
s    ri  O  w  3  jug  v  i'.t  thou  forget  me,  Lord. ?. 
XTjL     m'uft  )  frtr  ever  giou/n  ? 

How  lpj  g  w  tit  t;.on  withdraw  from  me, 
oh,  iie'Ver  to  relurn  ? 

%  How 


Psalm  XIV.  15 

How  long  (hall  anxious  Thoughts  my  Soul, 

and  Grief  my  Heart  oppreis  I 
How  long  my  enemies  infult, 

and  I  have,  no  Redrefs  i 
Oh!  hear,  and  to  my  longing  Eyes 

reftore  thy  wonted  Ligfrit, 
And  fuddenly,  or  I  (hall -deep 

in  everlafting  Night. 
Reftore  me,  left  they  proudly  boaft 

'twas  their  own  Strength  .overcame  ; 
Permit  not  them  that  vex  my  Soul 

to  triumph  in  my:  Shame. 

Since  I  have  always  plac'd  my  Truft 

beneath  thy  Mercy's  Wfng, 
Thy  faving  Health  will  come;  and  then 

my  Heart  with  Joy  fhall  fpring.. 
Then  mall  my  Song,  with  Praile  infpir'd, 

to  thee  my  God  afcend; 
Who  to  thy  Servant  in  Diftrefs 

fueh  Bounty  didft  extend. . 

V     P  S  A  L  M    XIV.     Tp.  kSi 

SUre  wicked  Fools  muft  needs  fuppofe, . 
that  God. is  nothing  but  a  Name  j 
Corrupt  and  lewd- their  Practice  grows ; 
no  Breait  is  warm'd  with  holy  Flame. 
The  Lord  look'd  down  from  Heav'n's  high  Tow'r*, 

and  ail  the  Sons  of  Men  did  view, 
To  fee  if  any  own'd  his  Pow'r, 
if  any  Truth  or  Juftice  knew. 

But  all,  he  faw,  were  gone  afide, 

all  were  degenerate  grown  and  bafe ; 
None  took  Religion  for  their  Guide, 

not  one  of  all  the  iinfui  Race. 
But  can  thefe  Workers  of  Deceit 

be  all  fo  dull  and  fenlelefs  grown, 
That  they,  like  Bread,  a;y  People  eat,  ." 

and  God's  almighty  J^w't  dilbwn  I 

How  will  they  tremble  then  for  Fear, 

when  his  juft  Wrath  (hail  them  o'ertake?-' 
For  to  the  R  ghteous  God  is  near,        ^ 

and  never  will  their  C'aufe  forfake. 
Ill  Men,  in  vain,  with  Scorn  expofe 

thofe  Methods  which  the  Good  piirfue; 
Since  God  a  Refuge  is  for  thole, 

whom  his  juft  Eyes  with  Favour  view. . 

7  Would: 


id  Psalms  XV.  XVI. 

7  Would  he  his  faving  Pow'r  employ 
to  break  his  Peopled  fervile  Band, 
Then  Shouts  of  univerfal  Joy 
mould  loudly  echo  through  the  Land 


$.M 


PSALM    XV. 
i  1"    Ord,  who's  the  happy  Man  that  may 
JL-i     to  thy  bleft  Courts  repair, 
Not,  Stranger-like,  to  vifit  them, 
but  to  inhabit  there? 
a  *Tis  he,  whofe  ev'ry  thought  and  Deed 
by  Rules  of  Virtue  moves  ; 
Whofe  genVous  Tongue  difdains  to  fpeak 
the  Thing  his  Heart  difproves. 

3  Who  never  did  a  Slander  forge, 

his  Neighbour's  Fame  to  wound  ♦ 
Nor  hearken  to  a  falfe  Report, 
by  Malice  whifper'd  round. 
4.  Who  Vice,  in  all  its  Pomp  and  PowV, 
can  treat  with  juft  Neglect ; 
And  Piety,  though  cloath'd  in  Rags, 
religioufly  refpec"t. 

5  Who  to  his  plighted  Vows  and  Truft 

has  ever  firmly  ftood  j- 
And  though  he  promife  to  his  Lofs, 
he  makes  his  Promife  good. 

6  Whole  Soul  in  Ufury  difdains 

his  Treafure  to  employ ; 
Whom  no  Rewards  can  ever  bribe 
the  Guiltlefs  to  deftroy. 

7  The  Man,  who  by  his  fteady  Courfe 

has  Happinefs  infur'd, 
When  Earth's  Foundation  (hakes,  (hall  ftand, 
by  Providence  fecur'd.  . 

l'w#att/)(4jJj.      PSALM    XVL    Qi^MS; 

*  T)Rote£r  me  from  my  cruel  Foes, 

A       and  fhield  me,  Lord,  from  Harm  j. 
Becaufe  my  Truft  I  ftill  repofe 
on  thy  almighty  Arm. 

*  My  Soul  all  Help  but  thine  does  flight, 

all  Gods  but  thee  difown  ; 
Yet  can  no  Deeds  of  mine  requite 
the  Goodntfs  thou  halt  mown. 

I  Butlhofe  that  ftrictly  virtuous  are, 
and  love  the  Thing  thafs  right, 

To 


Psalm  XVII.  17 

To  favour  always,  and  prefer, 

fhall  be  my  chief  Delight. 
4.  How  fhall  their  Sorrows  be  increas'd* 

who  other  Gods  adore  ! 
Tkeir  bloody  OfTrings  I  deteft, 

their  very  Names  abhor. 

5  My  Lot  is  fall'n  in  that  bleft  Land 
where  God  is  truly  known  ; 
He  fills  my  Cup  with  lib'ral  Hand, 
'tis  he  fupports  my  Throne. 
4  In  Nature's  moft  delightful  Scene 
my  happy  Portion  lies  ; 
The  Place  of  my  appointed  Reign 
all  other  Lands  outvies. 

7  Therefore  my  Soul  fhall  biefs  the  Lordj. 
whofe  Precepts  give  me  Light ; 
And  private  Counter  fiill  afford, 
in  Sorrow's  difmal  Night. 
i  I  drive  each  Action  to  approve 
to  his  all-feeing  Eye; 
No  Danger  (hall  my  Hopes  remove,, 
becaufe  he  ftill  is  nigh. 

9  Therefore  my  Heart  all  Grief  defies, 
my  Glory  does  rejoice; 
My  Flefh  fhall  reft,  in  Hopes  to  rife, 
wak'd  by  his  pow'rful Voice., 
to  Thou,  Lord,  when. I  refign  my  Breathy    ■ 
my  Soul  from  Hell  fhalt  free ; 
Nor  let  thy  holy  One  in  Dsath, 
the  leaft  Corruption  fee. 

II  Thou  flialt  the  Paths  cf  Life  difpky, 
which  to  thy  Pretence  lead  j 
Where  d?leafures  dwell  without  Allay, 
and  Joys  that  never  fade,.  -  ~ 

*  /Meno&t^tvL.?  S  A  L  M    XVII.      t/L  ^St'. 
I  HF^O  my  jufl  Pi'ea  and  fad  Complaint 
JL       attend,  O  righteous  Lord; 
And  to  my  Pray'r,  as  'tis  unfeign'd, 
a  gracious  Ear  afford. 
a  As  in  thy  Sight  I  am  approv'd, 
fo  let  my  Sentence  be  ; 
And  with  impartial  Eyes,  O  Lord, 
my  upright  Dealing  fee. 

3  For  thou  haft  fearch'd  my  Heart  by  Day,, 
and  vifited  by  Night ; 

And, 


1 8  Psalm  XVIL 

And,  on  the  ftritf  eft  Trial,  found 

its  fecrct  Motions  right. 
Nor  (hall  thy  Juftice,  Lord,  alone 

my  Heart's  Defigns  acquit ; 
For  I  have  purposed  that  my  Tongue 

fhall  no  Offence  commit. 

4  I  know  what  wicked  Men  would  do, 
their  Safety  to  maintain  ; 
But  me  thy juft  and  mild  Commands 
from  bloody  Paths  retrain, 
j  That  I  may  (till,  in  Spite  of  Wrongs, 
my  Innocence  fccure, 
O  guide  me  in  thy  righteous  Ways, 
and  make  my  Footfteps  lure. 

C  Since,  heretofore,  I  ne'er  in  vain 
to  thee  my  Pray'r  addrefs'd  j 
O  !  now,  my  God,,  incline  thine  Lir 
to  this  my  juft  liequeft. 
7  The  Wonders  of  thy  Truth  and  Lave 
in  my  Defence  engage  ; 
Thou,  whofe  right  Hand  preferves  thy  Saint* 
from  their  Oppreflbrs  Rage. 

PART    II. 

g,  9  O  !  keep  me  in  thy  teud'refi  Care ; 
thy  flielterihg  Wings  ftretch  out, 
To  guard  me  £afe  from  lavage  Foes, 
that  compafs  me  about : 
io  O'ergrown  with  Luxury,  tnclosM 
in  their  own  Fat  they  lie  ; 
And,  with  a  proud  blafpheming  Mouth, 
•both  God  and  Man  defy. 

ii  Well  may  they  boaft,  for  they  have  now 
my' Paths  encompafs'd  round; 
Their  Eyes  at  watch,  their  Bodies  bow'd, 
and  couching  on  the  Ground; 
i*  In  Pofture  of  a  Lion  fet, 
when  greedy  of  his  Prey  ; 
Or  a  young  Lion,  when  he  lurta 
within  a  covert  Way. 

13  Arife,  O  Lord,  defeat  their  Plots, 
their  fwelling  Rage  controul ; 
From  wicked  Men,  who  are  thy  Sword, 
deliver  thou  my  Sou!  : 
24  From  worldly  Men,  thy  iViarpefl:  Scourge, 
whofe  Portion's  here  below  ; 

Who, 


Psalm  XVIII.  19 

Who,  fiird  with  earthly  Stores,  afpire 
no  other  Blifs  to  know. 

*5  Their  Race  is  num'rous,  that  partake 
their  Subftance  while  they  live,; 
Their  Heirs  furvive,  to  whom  they  may 
the  vaft  Remainder  give. 
16  But  I,  in  Uprightnefs,  thy  Face 
fhall  view  without  Controul; 
And,  waking,  mall  its  Image  find 
.reflected  in  mv  Soul.  ~  a* 


PSALM    XVIII.     °^  ' 

i,z  "VfO  Change  of  Time  fhall  ever  mock 

JLN      my  firm  Affection,  Lord,  to  thee; 
For  thou  haft  always  been  a  Rock, 

a  Fortrefs  and  Defence  tq  me. 
Thou  my  Deliverer  art.  my  God ; 

my  Truft.is  in  thy  mighty  Pow'r; 
Thou  art  my  Shield  from  Foes  abroad, 

at  home  my  Safeguard  and  my  Tow'r. 

3  To  thee  I  will  addrefs  my  PrayY, 
(to  whom  all  Praife  we  juftly  owe;) 
So  (hall  I,  by  thy  watchful  Care, 
be  guarded  from  my  treach'rous  Foe* 
4,  5  By  Floods  of  wicked  Men  diftrefs'd, 
with  Seas  of  Sorrow  compafsM  round. 
With  dire  infernal  Pangs  opprefs'd, 
in  Death's  un wieldly  Fetters  bound, 

3  To  Heav'n  I  made  my  mournful  Pray'r, 
to  God^ddrefs'd  my  humble  Moan  ; 
Who  gracioufly  inclin'd  his  Ear, 
and  heard  me  from  his  lofty  Throne. 

PART    II. 

7  When  God  arofe  my  Part  to  take, 

the  con fcious  Earth  was  ftruck  with  Fear; 
The  Hills  did  at  his  Prefence  (hake, 
nor  could  his  dreadful  Fury  bear. 
$  Thick  Clouds  of  Smoke  difpers'd  abroad, 
Enfigns  of  Wrath,  before  him  earner 
Devouring  Fire  around  him  glow'd, 
that  Coals  were  kindled  at  its  Flame. 

9  He  left  the  beauteous  Realms  of  Light, 

whilft  Heav'n  bow'd  down  its  awful  Head ; 
Beneath  his  Feet  fubftantial  Night 
was,  like  a  fable  Carpet,  fpread. 

10  The 


20  Psalm  XVilL 

20  The  Chariot  of  the  King  of  Kings, 
which  active  Troops  of  Angels  drew, 
'On  a  ftrong  Tempeit's  rapid  Wings, 
with  mod  amazing  Swiftnefs  flew. 

II,  iz  Black  wat'ry  Mifts  and  Clouds  confpir'd, 
with  thickeft  Shades,  his  Face  to  veil ; 
But  at  his  Rrightneft  loon  retir'd, 
And  fell  in  Show'rs  of  Fire  and  Hail. 

13  Through  Heav'n's  wide  Arch  a  thund'ring  Peal, 

God's  angry  Voice  did  loudly  roar  ; 
While  Earth's  fad  Pace  with  Heaps  of  Hail, 
and  Flakes  of  Fire,  was  cover'd  o'er. 

14  His  fharpen'd  Arrows  round  he  threw, 

which  made  his  fcatter'd  Foes  retreat.; 
Like  Darts  his  nimble  Light'nings  flew, 

and  quickly  finifh'd  their  Defeat. 
S5  The  Deep  its  fecret  Stores  difclos'd, 

the  World's  Foundations  naked  lay  ; 
By  his  avenging  Wrath  expos'd, 

which  fiercely  rag'd  that  dreadful  Day. 

PART    III. 

16  The  Lord  did  on  my  Side  engage; 

from  Heav'n,  his  Throne,  my  Caufe  upheld* 
And  fnatch'd  me  from  the  furious  Rage 
of  threat'ning  Waves,  that  proudly  fwell'd. 

17  God  his  refiftfefs  Pow'r  employ'd 

My  ftrongefl:  Foes  Attempts  to  break  ; 
Who  elfe  with  Eafe  had  foon  deftroy'd 
The  weak  Defence  that  I  could  make. 

t8  Their  fnbtle  Rage  had  near  prevail'd, 
when  I  diftrefs'd  and  friendlefs  lay  ; 
But  Mill,  when  other  Succours  fail'd, 
God  was  my  firm  Support  and  Stay. 
19  From  Dangers  that  inciosM  roe  round,    I 
he  brought  me  forth,  and  fet  me  free; 
For  fomejuft  Caufe  his  Goodnefs  found, 
that  mov'd  him  to  delight  in  me. 

so  Becaufe  in  me  no  Guilt  remains, 

God  does  his  gracious  Help  extend : 
My  Hands  are  free  from  bloody  Stains ; 
therefore  the  Lord  is  ftill  my  Friend. 
ax  ,  22  For  I  his  Judgments  kept  m  Sight, 
in  his  juft  Paths  I  always  trod ; 
I  never  did  his  Statutes  flight, 

nor  loofely  wander'd  from  my  God. 

j  S3,  24  But 


Psalm  XVIII.  zr 

23,  24  But  ftill  my  Soul,  fincere  and  pure, 
did  ev'n  from  darling  Sins  refrain; 
His  Favours  therefore  yet  endure, 

becaufe  my  Heart  and  Hands  are  clean. 

PART    IV. 

45,  26  Thou  fuit'ft,  O  Lord,  thy  righteous  Ways 

to  various  Paths  of  Human-Kind; 
They  who  for  Mercy  merit  Praife, 

with  thee  fhall  wond'rous  Mercy  find. 
Thou  to  the  Juft  fhall  Juftice  fhow; 

the  Pure  thy  Purity  fhall  fee  : 
Such  as  perverfely  choofe  to  go, 

fhall  meet  with  due  Returns  from  thee. 

27,  28  That  he  the  humble  Soul  will  fave, 
and  crufh  the  Haughty's  boafted  Might, 
In  me  the  Lord  an  Inftance  gave, 
whofe  Darknefs  he  has  turn'd  to  Light. 

29  On  his  firm  Succour  I  relyM, 

and  did  o'er  num'rous  Foes  prevail ; 
Nor  fear'd,  whilft  he  was  on  my  Side, 
the  beft-defended  Walls  to  fcale. 

30  For  God's  Defigns  fhall  ftill  fucceed ; 

his  Word  will  bear  the  utmoft  Teft; 
He's  a ftrong  Shield  to  all  that  need, 
and  on  his  fure  Protection  reft. 

31  Who  then  deferves  to  be  ador'd, 

but  God,  on  whom  my  Hopes  depend? 
Or  who,  except  the  mighty  Lord, 
can  with  refiftlefs  PowY  defend  ? 

P   A   R   T     V. 

li>  33  *Tis  God  that  girds  my  Armour  on, 
and  all  my  juft  Defigns  fulfills  ; 
Through  him  my  Feet  can  fwiftly  run, 
and  nimbly  climb  the  fteepeft  Hills. 

34  Lemons  of  War  from  him  I  take, 

and  manly  Weapons  learn  to  wield; 

Strong  Bows  of  Steel  with  Eafe  I  break, 

forc'd  by  my  ftronger  Arms  to  yield. 

35  The  Buckler  of  his  faving  Health 

protects  me  from  afTaulting  Foes ; 
His  Hand  fuftains  me  ftill;  my  Wealth 
and  Greatnefs  from  his  Bounty  flows, 

36  My  Goings  he  enlarg'd  abroad, 

till  then  to  narrow  Paths  confin'd  ; 
And,  when  in  flipp'i  y  "Ways  I  trod, 
the  Method  of  my  Steps  defiga'd. 

£>  d  37  Through 


22  Psalm  XVIII. 

37  Through  him  I  num'rous  Hofts  defeat, 

and  flying  Squadrons  captive  take; 
Nor  from  my  fierce  Purfuit  retreat, 
till  I  a  final  Conqueft  make. 

38  CoverM  with  Wounds,  in  vain  they  try 

their  vanquinYd  Heads  again  to  rear ; 
Spite  of  their  boaiied  Strength,  they  lie 
beneath  my  Feet,  and  grovel  there. 

39  God,  when  frefh  Armies  take  the  Field, 

recruits  my  Strength,  my  Courage  warms  j 
He  makes  my  ftrong  Oppofers  yield, 
fubdu'd  by  my  prevailing  Arms. 

40  Through  him  the  Necks  of  proftrate  Foes 

my  conquMng  Feet  in  Triumph  prefs  j 
Aided  by  him,  I  root  out  thofe, 
who  hate  and  envy  my  Succefs. 

41  With  loud  Complaints  all  Friends  they  try'd  ; 

but  none  was  able  to  defend  ; 
At  length  to  God  for  Help  they  cry'd; 

but  God  would  no  Afliftance  lend. 
4s  Like  flying  Duft,  which  Winds  purfue, 

their  broken  Troops  I  fcatter'd  round  $ 
Their  flaughter'd  Bodies  forth  I  threw, 

like  loath fome  Dirt,  that  clogs  the  Ground. 

PART    VI. 

43  Our  factious  Tribe,  at  Strife  till  now, 

by  God's  Appointment  me  obey ; 
The  Heathen  to  my  Sceptre  bow, 
and  foreign  Nations  own  my  Sway. 

44  Remoteft  Realms  their  Homage  fend, 

when  my  fuccefsful  Name  they  hear; 
Strangers  for  my  Commands  attend, 
charm'' d  with  Refpecl,  or  aw'd  by  Fear. 

45  All  to  my  Summons  tamely  yield, 

or  foon  in  Battle  are  difmayM  ; 
For  ftronger  Holds  they  quit  the  Field, 
and  (till  in  ftrongeft  II.  Ids  afraid. 

46  Let  the  eternal  Lord  be  prais'd, 

the  Rock  on  whofe  Defence  I  reft  ! 

To  higheH:  Heav'ns  his  Name  be  rais*d, 

who  me  with  his  Salvation  blefs'd  ! 

47  'Tis  God  that  lull  fuppcrts  my  Right} 

his  jufl:  Revenge  my  Foes  purfuesj 
'Tis  he,  that,  with  refiftlcis  Might, 
fierce  Nations  to  my  Yoke  lubduss. 

48  My 


Psalm  XIX.  23 

4S  My  univerfal  Safeguard  he  ! 

from  whom  my  lading  Honours  flow  j 
He  made  me  great,  and  fet  me  free 
from  my  remorfelefs  bloody  Foe. 

49  Therefore,  to  celebrate  his  Fame, 

my  grateful  Voice  to  Keav'n  I'll  raife ; 
And  Nations,  Strangers  to  his  Name, 
fhall  thus  be  taught  to  fing  his  Praife  : 

50  "  God  to  his  King  Deliverance  fends  j 

*c  fhews  his  Anointed  fignal  Grace; 
"  His  Mercy  evermore  extends 

"  to  David,   and  his  promised  Race." 

PSALM    XIX.      t/>.v 

1  HPHe  Heav'ns  declare  thy  Glory,  Lord, 
JL      which  that  alone  can  fill  ; 
The  Firmament  and  Stars  exprefs 
their  great  Creator's  Skill, 
a  The  Dawn  of  each  returning  Day 
frefn  Beams  of  Knowledge  brings ; 
Arrd  from  the  dark  Returns  of  Night 
divine  Inftrudtion  fprings. 

3  Their  powerful  Language  to  no  ReaJrri 

or  Region  is  confined; 
'Tis  Nature's  Voice,  and  underftood 
alike  by  all  Mankind. 

4  Their  Doctrine  does  its  facred  Senfe 

through  Earth's  Extent  difplay  ; 
Whofe  bright  Contents  the  circling  Sun 
does  round  the  World  convey. 

5  No  Bridegroom,  on  his  nuptial  Day, 

has  fuch  a  ch earful  Face  ; 

No  Giant  does  like  him  rejoice 

to  run  his  glorious  Race. 

6  From  Eaft  to  Weft,  from  Weft  to  Eaft, 

his  reftlefs  Courfe  he  goes; 
And,  through  his  Progrefs,  chearful  Light 
and  vital  Warmth  beftows. 

PART    II. 

*j  God's  perfect  Law  converts  the  Soul ; 
reclaims  from  falfe  Defires ; 
With  facred  Wifdom  his  fure  Word 
the  Ignorant  infpires. 
8  The  Statutes  of  the  Lord  are  juft, 
and  bring  fincere  Delight  j 

D  d  %  Kis 


24  Psalm  XX. 

His  Dure  Commands. in  Search  of  Truth 
affift  the  feebleft  Sight. 

9  His  perfect  Worfhip  here  is  fix'4, 
On  fure  Foundations  laid  ; 
His  equal  Laws  are  in  the  Scales 
of  Truth  and  Juftice  weigh'd  ; 
io  Of  more  Efteem  than  Golden  Mines, 
or  Gold  refin'd  with  Skill ; 
More  fweet  than  Honey,  or  the  Drops 
that  from  the  Comb  diftiil. 

3i  My  trufiy  Counfeilors  they  are, 
and  friendly  Warnings  give  : 
Divine  Rewards  attend  on  thofe, 
who  by  thy  Precepts  live. 
it  But  what  frail  Man  obferves  how  oft 
he  does  from  Virtue  fall  ? 
O  cleanfe  me  from  my  fecret  Faults, 
Then  God  that  know'ft  them  all  ! 

13  Let  no  prefumptuous  Sin.  O  Lord, 

Dominion  have  o'er  me  ; 
That,  by  thy  Grace  preferv'd,  I  may 
the  great  TranfgrefTion  flee. 

14  So  fhall  my  Pray'rand  Praifes  be 

with  thy  Acceptance  bleft  ; 
And  I  fecure  on  thy  Defence, 
my  Strength  and  Saviour,  reft. 

PSALM    XX.    Q>%  ^4f  . 
1  T^He  Lord  to  thy  Requeft  attend, 
•*-      and  hear  thee  in  Diftrefs  ; 
The  Name  of  Jacob's  God  defend, 
and  grant  thy  Arms  Succefs. 
a  To  aid  thee  from  on  high  repair, 
and  Strength  from  Sion  give  ; 

3  Remember  all  thy  OfPrings  the;  f , 

thy  Sacrifice  receive. 

4  To  compafs  thy  own  Heart's  Delire 

thy  Counfels  ftill  direct ; 
Make  kindly  all  Events  confpire 
to  bring  them  to  Effect. 

5  To  thy  Salvation,  Lord,  for  Aid 

we  chearfully  repair, 
With  Banners  in  thy  Name  difplay'd  ; 
*'  The  Lord  accept  thy  Pray*f." 

6  Our  Hopes  are  fix'd,  that  now  the  Lord 

our  Sov'reign  will  defend ; 

From 


Psalm  XXL  25 

From  Heav'n  refiftlefs  Aid  afford, 
and  to  his  Pray'r  attend. 

7  Some  truft  in  Steeds  for  War  defign'd  ; 

on  Chariots  fome  rely; 
Againft  them  all  we'll  call  to  mind 
the  Pow'r  of  God  mod  high. 

8  But  from  their  Steeds  and  Chariots  thrown5 

behold  them  through  the  Plain, 
Diforder'd,  broke,  and  trampled  down, 
whilft  firm  our  Troops  remain. 

9  Still  fave  us,  Lord,  and  ftill  proceed 

our  rightful  Caufe  to  blefs  ; 
Hear,  King  of  Heav'n,  in  Times  of  -Need* 
the  Pray'rs  that  we  addrefs. 

PSALM    XXI.      ^.  ' 

*  r}T*He  King,  O  Lord,  with  Songs  of  Praife. 
JL       fhall  in  thy  Strength  rejoice; 
With  thy  Salvation  crown'd,  fhall  raife 
to  Heav'n  his  chearful  Voice, 
a  For  thou,  whate'er  his  Lips  requeft, 
not  only  doft  impart ; 
But  haft,  with  thy  Acceptance,  bkft 
the  Wifhes  of  his  Heart. 

3  Thy  Goodnefs  and  thy  tender  Care 

have  all  his  Hopes  outgone; 
A  Crown  of  Gold  thou  mad'ft  him  weary 
and  fetfft  it  firmly  on. 

4  He  pray'd  for  Life  ;  and  thou,  G  Lord?-. 

didft  to  bis  Pray'r  attend, 

And  gracioufly  to  him  afford 

a  Life  that  ne'er  fhall  end. 

j  Thy  fure  Defence  through  Nations  round 
has  fpread  his  glorious  Name  ; 
And  his  fuccefcful  Actions  crown'd 
with  Majefty  and  Fame.. 

6  Eternal  Bleffings  thou  beftow'ft, 

and  mak'ffc  his  Joys  increafe  ; 
Whilft  thou  to  him  unclouded  Ihow'ft 
the  Brightnefs  of  thy  Face.- 

P  A  R  T    IL 

7  Becaufe  the  King  on  God  alone 

for  timely  Aid  relies  j 
His  Mercy  ftill  fupports  his  Throne, 
and. all  his  Wants  fupplies. 

D  d  3.  8  Bus 


26  Psalm  XXII. 

8  But  righteous  Lord,  thy  ftubborn  Foes 

fhall  feel  thy  heavy  Hand; 
Thy  vengeful  Arm  fhall  find  out  thofe, 
that  hate  thy  mild  Command. 

9  When  thou  againft  them  doft  engage, 

thy  juft  but  dreadful  Doom 
Shall,  like  a  glowing  Oven's  Rage, 
their  Hopes  and  them  confume. 

10  Nor  fhall  thy  furious  Anger  ceafe, 

or  with  their  Ruin  end  ; 
But  root  out  ail  their  guilty  Race, 
and  to  their  Seed  extend. 

ii  For  all  their  Thoughts  were  fet  on  111, 
their  Hearts  on  Malice  bent; 
But  thou  with  watchful  Care  didft  ftill 
the  ill  Effects  prevent. 
zi  While  they  their  fwift  Retreat  fhall  make 
to  'fcape  thy  dreadful  Might, 
Thy  fwifter  Arrows  fhall  o'ertake, 
and  gall  them  in  their  Flight. 

23  Thus,  Lord,  thy  wond'rous  Strength  difelofe, 
and  thus  exalt  thy  Fame; 
Whilft  we  glad  Songs  of  Praife  compofe 
to  thy  almighty  Name. 

r&{MA>£c  .  PSALM    XXII. 

1   "\/TY  God,  my  God,  why  leav'ft  thou  me 
jlVA     when  J  with  Anguifh  faint  1 
O  !  why  fo  far  from  me  remov'd, 
and  from  my  loud  Complaint  ? 
fi  All  Day,  but  all  the  Day  unheard, 
to  thee  do  I  complain  ; 
Writh  Cries  implore  Relief  all  Night, 
but  cry  all  Night  in  vain. 

3  Yet  thou  art  ftill  the  righteous  Judge 
of  Innocence  opprefs'd; 
And  therefore  Ifrael's  Praifes  are 
of  Right  to  thee  addrefs'd. 
4,  5  On  thee  our  Anceftors  rely'd, 
and  thy  Deliv'rance  found  ; 
With  pious  Confidence  they  pray'd, 
and  with  Succefs  were  crown'd. 

6  But  I  am  treated  like  a  Worm ; 
like  none  of  human  Birth ; 
Not  only  by  the  Great  revil'd, 
but  made  the  Rabble's  Mirth* 


7  With 


Psalm  XXII.  27 

7  With  Laughter  all  the  gazing  Crowd 

my  Agonies  furvey ; 
They  moot  the  Lip,  they  make  the  Head, 
and  thus  deriding  fay; 

8  "  In  God  he  trufted,  boafting  oft 

"  that  he  was  Heav'n's  Delight; 
"  Let  God  come  down  to  fare  him  now, 
"  and  own  his  Favourite." 

PART    II. 

9  Thou  mad'ft  my  teeming  Mother's  Womb 

a  living  Offspring  bear; 
"When  but  a  Suckling  at  the  Bread, 
I  was  thy  early  Care. 

10  Thou,  Guardian-like,  didffc  fhield  from  Wrongs 

my  helplefs  Infant-Days; 
And  fince  haft  been  my  God,  and  Guide 
through  Life's  bewilder'd  Ways. 

1 1  Withdraw  not  then  fo  far  from  me, 

when  Trouble  is  fo  nigh  ; 
O,  fend  me  Help  !  thy  Help,  on  which 

I  only  can  rely. 
13  High-pamper'd  Bulls,  a  frowning  Herd, 

from  Bafan's  Foreft  met, 
With  Strength  proportioned  to  their  Rage* 

have  me  around  befet. 

13  They  gape  on  me,  and  ev'ry  Mouth 

a  yawning  Grave  appears  ; 

The  Defert  Lion's  favage  Roar 

lefs  dreadful  is  than  theirs. 

PART    III. 

14  My  Blood  like  Water  fpill'd,  my  Joints 

are  rack'd  and  out  of  Frame  ; 
My  Heart  diffblves  within  my  Breaft, 
like  Wax  before  the  Flame. 

15  My  Strength,  like  Potter's  Earth,  is  parch'd  5 

my  Tongue  cleaves  to  my  Taws ; 
And  to  the  filent  Shades  of  Death 
my  fainting  Soul  withdraws. 

16  Like  Blood-hounds,  to  furround  me,  they 

in  pack'd  AfTemblies  meet : 
They  pierc'd  my  inoffenfive  Hands ; 
they  pierc'd  my  harmlefs  Feet. 

17  My  Body's  rack'd,  till  all  my  Bones     * 

diftinclly  may  be  told ; 

Yet 


28  Psalm  XXII. 

Yet  fuch  a  Spectacle  of  Woe 
as  Paftime  they  behold. 

18  As  Spoil,  my  Garments  they  divide, 

Lots  for  my  Vcfture  cart ; 

19  Therefore  approach,  O  Lord,  my  Strength, 

and  to  my  Succour  ha  fee. 
ao  From  their  fharp  Swords  protect  thou  me  5 
of  all  hut  Life  bereft  ! 
Nor  let  my  Darling  in  the  Pow'r 
of  cruel  Dogs  be  left. 

21  To  fave  me  from  the  Lion's  Jaws, 
thy  prefent  Succour  fend; 
As  once,  from  goring  Unicorns, 
thou  didft  my  Life  defend. 
az  Then  to  my  Brethren  I'll  declare 
the  Triumphs  of  thy  Name  ; 
In  Prefence  of  aflembed  Saints 
thy  Glory  thus  proclaim  : 

23  «  Ye  Worfhippers  of  Jacob's  Godr 

"  ail  you  of  Ifrael's  Line, 
"  O  praife  the  Lord,  and  to  your  Praife 
"  fincere  Obedience  join. 

24  M  He  ne'er  difdaiifd  on  low  Diftrefs 

"  to  caft  a  gracious  Eye  ; 
u  Nor  turn'd  from  Poverty  his  Face, 
"  but  hears  its  humble  Cry." 

PART    IV. 

25  Thus,  in  thy  facred  Courts,  will  I 

my  cheerful  Thanks  exprefs ; 
In  preface  of  thy  Saints  perform 
the  Vows  of  my  Diftrefs. 

26  The  meek;  Companions  of  my  Grief 

fliall  find  my  Table  fpread  : 
And  all  that  feek  Lhe  Lord  mall  be 
with  Joys  immortal  fed. 

27  Then  mall  the  glad  converted  World 

to  God  their  Homage  pay  ; 
And  fcatter'd  Nations  of  the  Earth 
one  fovVeigri  fcord  obey. 

28  *Ti£  h;s  fupreme  Prerogative 

o'er  fubiect  Kings  to  reign  ; 
'Tin  juft  t'hat  he  fhould  rule  the  World, 
who  docs  the  World  fuflain. 

29  The  Rich,,  who  are  with  Plenty  fed, 

his  Bounty  mult  confeis; 


I  L 


Psalms  XXIII.  XXIV.      29 

The  Sons  of  Want,  by  him  reliev'd, 

their  gen'rous  Patron  blefs. 
With  humble  Worfhip  to  his  Throne 

they  all  for  Aid  refort.; 
That  Pow'r,  which  firft  their  Beings  gave,. 

can  only  them  fupport. 

30,  31  Then  fhall  a  chofen  fpotlefs  Race, 
devoted  to  his  Name, 
To  their  admiring  Heirs  his  Truth, 
and  glorious  Acta,  proclaim. 

PSALM     XXIII.      tp.vyW- 

1  f~F"'He  Lord  himfeif,  the  mighty  Lord, 

X      vouchfafes  to  be  my  Guide; 
The  Shepherd,  by  whofe  conftant  Care, 
my  Wants  are  all  fupply'd. 

2  In  tender  Grafs  he  makes  me  feed, 

and  gently  there  rep--  fe  ; 
Then  lead?  me  to  cooi  Shades,  and  where 
refreshing  Water  flows. 

3  Ke  does  my  wand'ring  Soul  reclaim, 

and,  to  his  endlefs  Praife, 
Inftruct  with  humble  Zeal  to  walk 
in  his  moft  righteous  Ways. 

4  I  pafs  the  gloomy  Vale  of  Death, 

from  Fear  and  Danger  free  ; 
For  there  his  aiding  Rod  and  Staff 
defend  and  comfort  me. 

5  In  Prefence  of  my  fpiteful  Foes 

he  does  my  Table  fpread  ; 
He  Crowns  my  Cup  with  chearful  Wine, 
with  Oil  anoints  my  Head. 

6  Since  God  doth  thus  his  wond'rous  Love 

through  all  my  Life  extend, 
That  Life  to  him  I  will  devote, 
and  in  his  Temple  fpend. 

c  psalm  xxiv.    tp<  yjyi'' 

1  r^pHis  fpacious  Earth  is  all  the  Lord's, 

J.       the  Lord's  her  Fulnefs  is  ; 
The  Worid,  and  they  that  dwell  therein, 
by  fov'reign  Right  are  his. 

2  He  fram'd  and  fix'd  it  on  the  Seas; 

andhis  almighty  Hand, 
Upon  inconftant  Floods,  has  made 
the  ftable  Fabric  ftand. 

3  Bat 


30  Psalm  XXV. 

3  But  for  himfelf,  this  Lord  of  all 

one  chofen  Seat  defigrVd  j 
O  !  who  fliafl  to  that  facred  Hill 
dcferv'd  Admittance  find  ? 

4  The  Man,  whofe  Hands  and  Heart  are  pure, 

vvhofe  Thoughts  from  Pride  are'  free; 
Who  honeft  Poverty  prefers 
to  gainful  Perjury. 

5  This,  this  is  he,  on  whom  the  Lord 

lhall  fhow'r  his  Blefilngs  down  ; 
Whom  God,  his  Saviour,  (hall  vouchfafe 
with  Righteoufnefs  to  crown. 

6  Such  is  the  Race  of  Saints,  by  whom 

the  facred  Courts  are  trod; 
And  fuch  the  Profelytes  that  feek 
j  the  Face  of  Jacob's  God. 

^     7  Erect  your  Heads,  eternal  Gates  ; 
unfold,  to  entertain 
The  King  of  Glory  :  See,  be  comes 
with  his  celeftial  Train. 

8  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory  ?  Who  ! 

the  Lord,  for  Strength  renown*d  ; 
In  Battle  mighty ;  o'er  his  Foes 
eternal  Victor  crown'd. 

9  Erect  your  Heads,  ye  Gates;  unfold, 

in  State  to  entertain 
The  King  of  Glory:  See,  he  comes 

with  all  his  fhining  Train, 
io  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory  ?  Who  ! 

the  Lord  of  Hofts  renown'd  ; 
Of  Glory  he  alone  is  King, 

who  is  with  Glory  crown'd. 

nrtnf<b%         PSALM     XXV.    *A  kAU- 

T,  %  HPO  God,  in  whom  I  trnffi, 

A      I  lift  my  Heart  and  Voice; 
O  !  let  me  not  be  put  to  Shame, 
nor  let  my  Foes  rejoice. 
3   Thofe  who  on  thee  rely, 
let  no  Difgrace  attend  ; 
Be  that  the  fnameful  Lot  of  fuch, 
as  wilfully  oflend. 

4,  5  To  me  thy  Truth  impart, 
and  lead  me  in  thy  Way  ; 
For  thou  art  he  that  brings  me  Help; 
on  thee  I  wait  all  Day. 

6  Thy 


Psalm  XXV.  31 

€  Thy  Mercies,  and  thy  Love, 
O  Lord,  recall  to  Mind; 
And  gracioufly  continue  (till, 
as  thou  wert  erer,  kind, 

7  Let  all  my  youthful  Crimes 

be  blotted  out  by  thee ; 
And,  for  thy  wond'rous  Goodnefs'  Sake, 
In  Mercy  think  on  me. 

8  His  Mercy,  and  his  Truth, 

the  righteous  Lord  difplays, 
In  bringing  wand'ring  Sinners  Home", 
and  teaching  them  his  Ways. 

9  He  thofe  in  Juftice  guides, 

who  his  Direction  leek  ; 
And  in  his  facred  Paths  fnall  lead 
the  Humble  and  the  Meek. 

10  Through  all  the  Ways  of  God 

both  Truth  and  Mercy  mine, 
To  fuch  as,  with  religious  Hearts, 
to  his  bleft  Will  incline 

PART     II. 

11  Since  Mercy  is  the  Grace, 

that  moft  exalts  thy  Fame, 
Forgive  my  heinous  Sin,  O  Lord, 

and  fo  advance  thy  Name. 
it  Whoe'er,  with  humble  Fear, 

to  God  his  Duty  pays. 
Shall  find  the  Lord  a  faithful  Guide,, 

in  all  his  righteous  Ways. 

13  His  quiet  Soul  with  Peace 

ihall  be  for  ever  blefs'd  ;  r 

And  by  his  num'rous  Race  the  Land        ,  .   V  - 
fuccefiively  pofTefs'd. 

14  For  God  to  all  his  Saints 

his  fecret  Will  imparts, 
And  does  bis  gracious  Cov'nant  write 
in  their  obedient  Hearts. 

15  To  him  I  lift  my  Eyes, 

and  wait  his  timely  Aid, 
Who  breaks  the  -ftrong  and  treach'rous  Snare, 
which  for  my  Feet  was  laid. 

16  O!  turn,  and  aU  my  Griefs, 

in  Mercy,  Lord,  redrefs; 
for  I  am  co  npafs'd  round  with  Woes, 
and  plung'd  in  deep  Diftrefs. 

17  The 


32  Psalm  XXVI. 

17  The  Sorrows  of  ray  Heart 

to  mighty  Sums  increafe  ; 
O  !  from  this  dark  and  difmal  State 
my  troubled  Sou!  releafe  ! 

18  Do  thou,  with  tender  Eyes, 

my  fad  Affliction  fee; 
Acquit  me,  Lord,  and  from  my  Guilt 
entirely  fet  me  free. 

19  Consider,  Lord,  my  Foes, 

how  van:  their  Numbers  grow  ! 
What  lawlds  Force  and  Rage  they  ufe> 
what  boundlefs  Hate  they  lhow  ! 

20  Protect,  and  let  my  Soul 

from  their  fierce  Malice  free; 
Nor  let  me  be  afham'd,  who  place 
my  ftedfaft  Truft  in  thee. 

9\  Let  all  my  righteous  Acts 
to  full  Perfection  rife  ; 
Becaufe  my  firm  and  conftant  Hope 
on  thee  alone  rdies. 
2*  To  IfraePs  chofen  Race 
continue  ever  kind  5 
And,  in  the  Midft  of  all  their  Wants, 
let  them  thy  Succour  find. 

PSALM    XXVI.     O.^W, 

1    TUdge  me.  O  Lord,  for  I  the  Paths 
«J      of  Righteoufnefs  have  trpd  ; 
I  cannot  fiil,  who  all  my  Truft 
repofe  on  thee,  my  God. 
a,  3  Search  thou  my  Heart,  whofe  Innocence 
will  fliine  the  more  'tis  try'd  ; 
For  I  have  kept  thy  Grace  in  View, 
and  made  thy  Truth  my  Guide. 

4  I  never  for  Companions  took 

the  Idle  or  Profane  ; 
No  Hypocrite,  with  all  his  Arts, 
could  e'er  my  Friendihip  gain. 

5  I  hate  the  bufy  plotting  Crew, 

who  make  diftracted  Times  ; 
And  (hup  their  wicktd  Company, 
as  I  avoid  their  Crimes. 

d  1*11  wain  my  Hands  in  Innocence, 
.1  bring  a  Heart  fo  pure, 
That,  when  thy  Altar  I  approach, 
my  Welcome  mall  fecure. 

7,  3  My 


Psalm  XXVII.  33 

7,  8  My  Thanks  I'll  publifh  there,  and  tell 
how  thy  Renown  excels  ; 
That  Seat  affords  me  moft  Delight, 
in  which  thy  Honour  dwells. 

9  Pafs  not  on  me  the  Sinners*  Doom, 

who  Murder  make  their  Trade $ 

10  "Who  others  Rights,  by  fecret  Bribes, 

or  open  Force,  invade. 
it  But  I  will  walk  in  Paths  of  Truth, 
and  Innocence  purfue ; 
Protect  me,  therefore,  and  to  me 
thy  Mercies,  Lord,  renew. 

sa  In  Spite  of  ail  affaulting  Foes, 
I  ftiil  maintain  my  Ground; 
And  (hall  furvive  among  thy  Saints, 
thy  Praifes  to  refound. 

PSALM    XXVII.       KJ>.  €/> 

1  TTTHom  fhould  I  fear,  fince  God  to  me 
VY      is  faving  Health  and  Light  ? 
Since  ftrongly  he  my  Life  iupports, 
what  can  my  Soul  affright  i 
a  With  fierce  Intent  my  Flefh  to  tear, 
when  Foes  befet  me  round, 
They  ftumbled,  and  their  haughty  Crens 
were  made  to  ftrike  the  Ground, 

3  Through  him  my  Heart,  undaunted,  dares 
with  mighty  Hofts  to  cope  ; 
Through  him,  in  doubtful  Straits  of  War, 
for  good  Succeis  I  hope. 
,5.  Henceforth,  within  his  Houfe  to  dwell 
I  earneftly  defire  j 
His  wond'rous  Beauty  there  to  view, 
and  of  his  Will  inquire. 

5  For  there  I  may  with  Comfort  reft, 

in  Times  of  deepDiftrefs; 
And  fafe,  as  on  a  Rock,  abide 
in  that  fecure  Recefs  : 

6  Whilft  God  o'er  all  my  haughty  Foes 

my  lofty  head  mail  raife  ; 
And  I  my  joyful  Tribute  bring, 
with  grateful  Songs  of  Praife. 

PART    II. 

7  Continue,  Lord,  to  hear  my  Voice, 

whene'er  to  thee  I  cry  j 

E  e  In 


34  Psalm  XXVIII. 

In  Mercy  my  Complaints  receive, 
nor  my  Requeft  deny. 

8  When  us  to  feek  thy  glorious  Face 

thou  kindly  doft  advife  ; 
"  Thy  glorious  Face  Til  always  feek,*' 
my  grateful  Heart  replies. 

9  Then  hide  not  thou  thy  Face,  O  Lord, 

nor  me  in  Wrath  reject  ; 
My  God,  and  Saviour,  leave  not  him 

thou  didft  Co  oft  protect. 
io  Though  all  my  Friends,  and  Kindred  too, 

their  helplefs  Charge  forfake  ; 
Yet  thou,  whofe  Love  excels  them  all, 

wilt  Care  and  Pity  take. 

11  Inftruct  me  in  thy  Paths,  O  Lord  ; 

my  Ways  directly  guide; 
Left  envious  Men,  who  watch  my  Steps, 
fhould  fee  me  tread  afide. 

12  Lord,  difappoint  my  cruel  Foes  ; 

defeat  their  ill  Defire, 
Whofe  lying  Lips,  and  bloody  Hands, 
againft  my  Peace  confpire. 

j  3  I  trufted  thai  my  future  Life 

mould  with  thy  Love  be  crownM; 
Or  elfe  my  fainting  Soul  had  funk, 
with  Sorrow  compafs'd  round. 
14  God's  Time  with  patient  Faith  expect, 
who  will  infpire  thy  Bread 
With  inward  Strength  :  Do  thou  thy  Part, 
and  leave  to  him  the  reft.  . 

psalm  xxviii.    Lp.  ^yvt 

l  /"V  Lord,  my  Rock,,  to  thee  I  cry, 
K^JI     in  Sighs  con  fume  my  Breath  ; 
O  !  anfwer,  or  I  fhall  become 
like  thoft  that  fleep  in  De.ith. 
a  Regard  my  Supplication,  Lord, 
the  Cries  that  I  repeat, 
With  weeping  Eyes,  and  lifted  Hands, 
before  thy  Mercy  Seat. 

3  Let  me  efcape  the  Sinners'  Doom, 

who  make  a  Trade  of  111 ;         "   • 

And  ever  fpeak  the  Perfon  fair, 

whofe  Blood  they  mean  to  (pill. 

4.  According  to  their  Crimes'1  Extent, 

let  Tuftice  have  its  Courfej 

Rtkntlefs 


Psalm  XXIX.  3$ 

Relentlefs  be  to  them,  as  they 
have  iinn'd  without  Reraorfe. 

5  Since  they  the  Works  of  God  defpife, 

nor  will  his  Grace  adore  ; 
His  Wrath  (hall  utterly  deftroy, 
and  build  them  up  no  more. 

6  But  I,  with  due  Acknowledgment* 

his  Praifes  will  refound, 
From  whom  the  Cries  of  my  Diftrefs 
a  gracious  Anfwer  found. 

?  My  Heart  its'  Confidence  repos'd 

in  God,  my  Strength  and  Shield  j 
In  him  I  trufted,  and  return'd 

triumphant  from  the  Field. 
As  he  hath  made  my  Joys  complete, 

'tis  juft  that  I  mould  raife 
The  chearful  Tribute  of  my  Thanks, 

and  thus  refound  his  Praife: 

5  cc  His  aiding  Pow'r  fupports  the  Troops 

"  that  my  juft  Caufe  maintain; 
*«  'Twas  be  advanc'd  me  to  the  Throne 

"  'tis  he  fecures  my  Reign." 
9  Prefcrve  thy  Chofen,  and  proceed 

thine  Heritage  to  blefs  ; 
With  Plenty  prolper  them,  in  Peace  j 

in  Battle,  with  Succefs. 

PSALM    XXIX.      <^[m  ^y^t-  , 
1   X7"£  Princes,  that  in  Might  excel, 
\  ^    your  grateful  Sacrifice  prepare; 
God's  glorious  Actions  loudly  tell, 
his  wond'rous  Pow'r  to  all  declare, 
a  To  his  great  Name  frefh  Altars  raife  ; 
devoutly  due  Refpect  afford; 
Him  in  his  holy  Temple  praife, 

where  he's  with  folemn  State  ador'd. 
3  'Tis  he  that,  with  amazing  Noife, 

the  wat'ry  Clouds  in  fuuder  breaks  j 
The  Ocean  trembles  at  his  Voice, 

when  he  from  Heav'n  in  Thunder  fpeaks. 
4.,  5  How  full  of  Pow'r  his  Voice  appears  ! 
with  what  majeftic  Terror  crown'd  ! 
Which  from  their  Roots  tall  Cedars  tears, 
and  ftrews  their  fcatter'd  Branches  round. 

6  They,  and  the  Hills  on  which  they  grow, 

are  fometimes  hurry'd  far  away; 

Eu  And 


36 


Psalm  XXX 


And  leap,  like  Hinds  that  bounding  go, 
or  Unicorns  in  youthful  Play. 
7,  3  When  God  in  Thunder  loudly  fpeak?, 
and  fcatter'd  Flames  of  Light'ning  fends, 
The  Foreft  nods,  the  Defert  quakes, 
and  ftubborn  Kadefh  lowly  bends. 

9  He  makes  the  Hinds  to  caft  their  Young, 
and  lays  the  Beads*  dark  Coverts  bare  ; 
While  thofe  that  to  his  Courts  belong, 
fecurely  fing  his  Praifes  there. 
io,  11  God  rules  the  angry  Floods  on  high; 
his  boundlefs  Sway  mall  never  ceafe  ; 
His  Saints  with  Strength  he  will  fupply, 
and  blefs  his  own  with  conftent  Peace 

psal  m  xxx.  (j.^yvl . 

LI  cefcbrate  thy  Prsifes,  Lord, 
who  didft  thy  Pow'r  employ 
To  raife  my  drooping  Head, 'and  check 
my  Foes'  infulting  Joy. 
a,  3  In  my  Diftrefs  I  cry'd  to  thee, 
who  kindly  didft  relieve, 
And  from  the  Graved  expelling  Jaws 
my  hopelefs  Life  retrieve. 

4  Thus  to  his  Courts,  ye  Saints  of  his, 

with  Songs  of  Praife  repair  ; 
With  me  commemorate  his  Truth, 
and  providential  Care. 

5  His  Wrath  has  but  a  Moment's  Reign. 

his  Favour  no  Decay  ; 
Your  Night  of  Grief  is  recompens'd 
with  Joy's  returning  Day. 

6  But  I,  in  profp'rous  Days,  prefumM  ; 

no  fudden  Change  I  fear'd  ; 
Whilft  in  my  Sunfhine  of  Succefs 
no  louring  Cloud  appear'd. 

7  But  foon  I  found  thy  Favour,  Lord, 

my  Empire's  only  Truft ; 
For,  when  thou  hid'ft  thy  Face,  I  faw 
my  Honour  laid  in  Duft. 

8  Then,  as  I  vainly  had  prefum'd, 

my  Error  I  confefs'd  ; 
And  thus,  with  fupplicating  Voice, 
thy  Mercy's  Throne  addrefs'd  : 

9  "  What  Profit  is  there  in  my  Blood, 

"  congealM  by  Death's  cold  Night  I 

*  3  «  Can 


Psalm  XXXI.  37 

"  Can  filent  Afhes  fpeak  thy  Praife, 
"  tby  wondrous  Truth  recite  ? 

10  "  Hear  me,  O  Lord;  in  Mercy  hear  ; 

"  thy  wonted  Aid  extend  ; 
M  Do  thou  fend  Help,  on  whom  alone 
"  I  can  for  Help  depend." 

1 1  'Tis  done  !  Thou  haft  my  mournful  Scene 

to  Songs  and  Dances  turnM; 
Invefted  me  with  Robes  of  State, 
who  late  in  Sackcloth  mourn'd. 

1  a  Exalted  thus,  1*11  gladly  ring 
thy  Praife  in  grateful  Verfe  j 
And,  as  thy  Favours  endlefs  are, 
thy  endlefs  Praife  rehearfe. 


xf.U 


PSALM    XXXI 
I   T"\Efend  me,  Lord,  from  Shame, 
JLI     for  ftill  I  truft  in  thee  ; 
As  juft  and  righteous  is  thy  Name, 
from  Danger  fet  me  free, 
a  Bow  down  thy  gracious  Ear, 
and  fpeedy  Succour  fend  ; 
Do  thou  my  ftedfaft  Rock  appear, 
to  melter  and  defend. 

3  Since  thou,  when  Foes  opprefs, 

my  Rock  and  Fortrefs  art, 
To  guide  me  forth  from  this  Diftrefs, 
thy  wonted  Help  impart. 

4  Releafe  me  from  the  Snare, 

which  they  have  clofely  laid  ; 
Since  I,  O  God,  my  Strength,  repair 
to  thee  alone  for  Aid. 

5  To  thee,  the  God  of  Truth, 

my  Life,  and  ail  that's  mine, 
(For  thou  preferv'dft  me  from  my  Youth,)  ' 
I  willingly  refign. 

6  All  vain  Defigns  J  hate, 

of  thofe  that  truft  in  Lies  ; 
And  ftill  my  Soul,  in  ev'ry  State, 
to  God,  for  Succour,  files, 

PART    II. 

7  Thofe  Mercies  thou  hail  mown, 

I'll  chearfully  exprefs ; 
For  thou  haft  feen  my  Straits,  and  known 
my  Soul  in  deep  Diftrefi. 

E  e  3  S  When 


33 


Psalm  XXXI. 


8  When  Keilah's  treach'rous  Race 

did  all  my  Strengtli  inclofe, 
Thou  gav'ft  my  Feet  a  larger  Space, 
to  fliun  my  watchful  Foes. 

9  Thy  Mercy,  Lord,  difplay, 

and  hear  my  juft  Complaint; 
For  both  my  Soul  and  Flefh  decay, 
with  Grief  and  Hunger  faint. 

10  Sad  Thoughts  my  Life  opprefs ; 

my  Years  are  fpent  in  Groans  j 
My  Sins  have  made  my  Strength  decreafe, 
and  ev'n  confum'd  my  Bones. 

11  My  Fees  my  Sufferings  mock'd  ; 

my  Neighbours  did  upbraid  ; 
My  Friends,  at  Sight  of  me,  were  fhock'd, 

and  ned,  as  Men  difmay'd. 
xx  Forfook  by  all  am  I, 

as  dead,  and  out  of  Mind  *y 
And  like  a  fhatter'd  Veflel  lie, 

whofe  Parts  can  ne"er  be  join'd. 

13  Yet  flandVous  Words  they  fpeak, 
and  feem  my  Pow'r  to  dread  j 
Whilft  they  together  Counfel  take, 
my  guiltlefs  Blood  to  fhed. 

34  But  ftill  my  ftedfaft  Truft 

I  on  thy  Help  repofe  ; 
That  thou,  my  God,  art  good  and  juft, 
my  Soul  with  Comfort  knows. 

PART    III. 

35  Whatever  Events  betide, 

thy  Wifdom  times  them  all  ; 
Then,  Lord,  thy  Servant  fafely  hide 
from  thofe  that  feek  his  Fall. 

16  The  Brightnt-fs  of  thy  Face 

to  me,  O  Lord,  difc'sofe; 
And,  as  thy  Mercies  ftill  increafe,. 
prcferve  me  from  my  Foes. 

17  Me  from  Dishonour  fave, 

who  ftill  have  caliM  on  thee  ; 
Let  that,  and  Silence  in  the  Grave, 
the  Sinner's  Portion  be. 

18  Do  thou  their  Tongues  reftrair*, 

whofe  Breath  in  L;es  is  fpent ; 
Who  falfe  Reports,  with  prcud  Difdaifl, 
againft  the  Righteous  vent; 

19  How 


Psalm  XXXIL  39 

19  How  great  thy  Mercies  are 

to  fuch  as  fear  thy  Name, 
Which  thou,  for  thofe  that  truft  thy  Care-, 
doft  to  the  World  proclaim  ! 

20  Thou  keep'ft  them  in  thy  Sight, 

from  proud  Oppreffors  free  ; 
From  Tongues  that  do  in  Strife  delight* 
they  are  preferv'd  by  thee. 

a  1  With  Glory  and  Renown 
God's  Name  be  ever  bleft  ;: 
Whofe  Love,  in  Keilah's  well-fenc'd  Town> 
was  wondVoufly  exprefsvd  ! 

22  I  faid,  in  hafty  Flight, 

"  I'm  baniih'd  from  thine  Eyes  ;M 
Yet  ftill  thou.kept'ft  me  in  thy  Sight*, 
and  heard'it  my  earneft  Cries. 

23  O!  all  ye  Saints,  the  Lord 

with  eager  Love  purfue  ; 
Who  to  the  Juil  will  Help  afford, 
and  give  the  Proud  their  Due.. 

24  Ye  that  on  God  rely, 

courageoufly  proceed  ; 
For  he  will  ftill  your  Hearts  fupplyr 
with  Strength,  in  Time  o'f  Need. 

V    PSALM    XXXIL    ot.vW, 

1    TJE's  bleft,  whofe  Sins  have  Pardon  gain'dy 

JTi.     no  more  in  Judgment  to  appear  5, 
a  Whofe  Guilt  RemHnon  has  obtained, 
and  whofe  Repentance  is  fincere. 

3  While  I  concealM  the  fretting.  Sore, 

my  Bones  cenfum'd  without  Relief}. 
All  Day  did  I  with  Anguim  roar  3 
but  no  Complaints  alfwag'd  my  Grief. 

4  Heavy  on  me  thy  Hand reruain'd, 

by  Day  and  Night  alike  difxreffc'd, 
Till  quite  of  vital  Moifture  draiu'd, 

like  Land  with  Summers  Drought  opprefs'd. 

5  No  fboner  I  my  Wound  difcios'd, 

the  Guilt  that  tortur'd  me  wiihin, 
But  thy  Forgiveness  i-nterpos'd, 
and  Mercy's  'healing  Balm  poured  in.. 

6  True  Penitents  (hall  thus  fuccecd, 

who  feek  thee  whilft  thou  roay'ft:  be  found  j 
And,  from  the  common  Deluge  freed, 
(hall  fee  remorfelefs  Sinners  drown'd. 

7"  thy 


4o  Psalm  XXXIII. 

7  Thy  Favour,  Lord,  in  all  Diftreft, 

my  Tow'r  of  Refuge  I  muft  own  ; 
Thou  fhalt  my  haughty  Foes  fupprefs, 
And  me  with  Songs  of  Triumph  crown. 

8  In  my  InftrucYion  then  confide, 

you  that  would  Truth's  fafe  Path  defcry  ; 
Your  Progrefs  Pll  fecurely  guide, 
and  keep  you  in  my  watchful  Eye. 

9  Submit  yourfelves  to  Wifdom's  Rule, 

like  Men  that  Reafon  have  attain'd; 
Not  like  th'  ungovern*d  Horfe  and  Mule, 
whofe  Fury  muft  be  curb*d  and  rein*d. 
io  Sorrows  on  Sorrows  multiply'd, 

the  harden'd  Sinner  fhall  confound  ; 
But  them  who  in  his  Truth  confide, 
Bleffings  of  Mercy  ihall  furround. 
ii  His  Saints,  that  have  performed  his  Laws, 
their  Life  in  Triumph  mail  employ  j 
Let  them  (as  they  alone  have  Caufej 
in  gratelul  Raptures  fliout  for  Joy 


$..M. 


PSALM     XXXIII. 

i   T    Et  all  the  Juft  to  God,  with  Joy, 

.1 /     their  chearful  Voices  raife  j 

For  well  the  Righteous  it  becomes 
to  ling  glad  Songs  of  Praife. 
2,  3  Let  Harps,  and  Pfalteries,  and  Lutes, 
in  joylul  Concert  meet  j 
And  new-made  Songs  of  loud  Applaufe 
the  Harmony  complete. 

4,  5  For  faithful  is  the  Word  of  God; 
his  Works  with  Truth  abound  j 
He  Juftice  loves  j  and  all  the  Earth. 
is  with  his  Goodnefs  crownM. 

6  By  his  almighty  Word,  at  firft, 

the  heav'nly  Arch  was  rear*d  ; 
And  all  the  beauteous  Hofts  of  Light 
at  his  Command  appear'd. 

7  The  fvvelling  Floods,  together  rollM, 

he  makes  in  Heaps  to  lie  j 
And  lays,  as  ih  a  Store-houfe  fafe, 
the  watYy  Treafures  by. 
8,  9  Let  Earth,  and  all  that  dwell  therein, 
before  him  trembling  (land  ; 
For,  when  he  fpake  the  Word,  'twas  mat'e  ; 
'twas  &&'<}  at  his  Command, 

xo  He, 


P.SALM  XXXIV.  4I 

xo  He,  when  the  Heathen  clofely  plot, 
their  Counfels  undermines  ; 
His  Wifdom  ineffectual  makes 
the  Peoples*  rafn  Dcfigns, 
ii  Whate'er  the  mighty  Lord  decrees 
ill  all  ft  and  for  ever  fure  j 
The  fettled  Purpofe  of  his  Heart 
to  Ages  fhall  endure. 

PART    IT. 

.   i a  How  happy  then  are  they,  to  wlicm 
the  Lord  for  God  is  known  i 
Whom  he,  from  ail  the  World  be fides, 
has  chofen  for  his  own. 
1 1*  i4»  15  He  all  the  nations  of  the  Earth, 
from  Heav'n,  his  Throne,  furvey'd  ; 
He  faw  their  Wciks,  and  view'd  their  Thoughts  ; 
by  him  their- Hearts  were  made. 
2 5,  17  No  King  is  fafe  by  numVous  Kofi:,  j 
their  Strength  the  Strong  deceives: 
No  manag'd  Horfe,  by  Force  or  Speed, 
his  warlike  Rider  faves. 
38,  19  VTis  God,  who  thcfe  that  trull  in  him 
beholds  with  gracious  Eyes  ; 
He  free3  their  Soul  from  Death  ;  their  Want, 
in  Time  of  Dearth,  fupp!ies. 

so,  ai  Our  Soul  on  God  with  Patience  waltc  ♦ 
our  Kelp  and  Shield  is  be; 
Then,  Lord,  let  ftill  our  Hearts  rejoice/ 
becaufe  we  tvuft  in  thee, 
sa  The  Riches  of  thy  Mercy,  Lord,.. 
do  thou  to  us  extend  ; 
Since  we,  for  all  we  want  or  wish, 
on  thee  alone  depend.. 

V    PSALM    XXXIV.      t3>.\yvl >\ 

1  HPHrough  all  the  changing  Scenes  of  Life, 
JL      in  Trouble  and  in  Joy, 
The  Praifes  of  my  God  iball  ftill 
my  Heart  and  Tongue  employ, 
a  Of  his  Deliv'rance  I  will  boalt, 
till  all  that  are  diftreft, 
From  my  Example  Comfort  take, 
and  charm  their  Griefs  to  reft. 


%  O  !  magnify  the  Lord  with  me; 
with  me  exalt  his  name  1 


4  When 


42  Psalm  XXXIV. 

4  When  in  Diftrefs  to  him  I  cali'd, 

he  to  my  Refcue  came. 

5  Their  drooping  Hearts  were  foon  refre(h'dy 

who  look'd  to  him  for  Aid  y 
Defir'd  Succefs  in  evYy  Face 
a  chearful  Air  difplay'd. 

6  "  Behold,  (fay  they)  behold  the  Man, 

"  whom  Providence  reliev'd  ; 

**  The  Man  fo  dangYoufly  befet, 

"  fo  wond'roufly  retriev'd  V 

7  The  Hofls  of  God  encamp  around 

the  Dwellings  of  the  Juft  ; 
Deliv'rance  he  affords  to  all, 
who  on  his  Succour  truft. 

8  O  !  make  but  Trial  of  his  Love, 

Experience  will  decide 
How  bleft  they  are,  and  only  they, 
who  in  his  Truth  confide. 

9  Fear  him,  ye  Saints;  and  you  will  then 

have  nothing  clfe  to  fear  ; 
Make  you  his  Service  your  Delight, 
your  Wants  (hall  be  his  Care. 

10  While  hungry  Lions  lack  their  Preyt 

the  Lord  will  Food  provide 
For  fuch  as  put  their  Truft  in  him, 
and  fee  their  Needs  fupply'd. 

PART    II. 

11  Approach,  ye  pioufly  difpos'd, 

and  my  Inftrudion  hear; 
ril  teach  you  the  true  Difcipline 
of  his  religious  Fear. 
iz  Let  him  who  Length  of  Life  delires, 
and  profp'rous  Days  would  fee, 

13  From  fland'ring  Language  keep  his  Tongue, 

hi&Lips  from  Falifcood;  free. 

14  The  erooked  Paths  of  Vice  decline, 

and  Virtue's  Ways  purfue  ; 
Eftablffh  Peace,  where  'tis  begun; 
and  where  'tis  loft,  renew. 

15  The  Lprd  from  Heav'n  beholds  the  Juft 

with  favourable  Eyes; 
And,  when  diftrefs'd,  his  gracious  Ear 
is  open  to  their  Cries  ; 

16  But  turns  his  wrathful  Look  on  thefe 

whom  Mercy  can't  reclaim, 

To 


Psalm  XXXV.  43 

To  eut  them  off,  and  from  the  Earth 
blot  out  their  hated  Name. 

17  DelivVance  to  his  Saints  he  gives, 

when  his  Relief  they  crave  j 

18  He's  nigh  to  heal  the  broken  Heart, 

and  contrite  Spirit  fave. 

19  The  Wicked  off,  but  ftill  in  vain, 

againft  the  Juft  confpire  ; 

20  For  under  their  Affliction's  Weight 

he  keeps  their  Bones  entire. 
si  The  Wicked,  from  their  wicked  Arts, 
their  Ruin  mail  derive; 
Whilftr  righteous  Men,  whom  they  deteft, 
mall  them  and  .theirs  furvive. 

%%  For  God  preferves  the  Souls  of  thofe, 
who  on  his  Truth  depend; 
To  them,  and  their  Pofterity, 
his  BJeilings  mail  defcend. 

U  PSALM    XXXV.       \J.kJvI. 

2  A  Gainft  all  thofe  that  ftrive  with  me, 
jfA.     O  Lord,  affert  my  Right ; 
With  fuch  as  War  unjuftly  wage, 

do  thou  my  Battles  fight. 
%  Thy  Buckler  take,  and  bind  thy  Shield 
upon  thy  warlike  Arm  ; 
Stand  up,  O  God,  in  my  Defence, 
and  keep  me  fafe  from'  Harm. 

3  Bring  forth  thy  Spear;  and  ftop  theis  Courfe, 

that  hafte  my  Blood  to  fpill ; 
Say  to  my  Soul,  <•  I  am  thy  Health, 
"  and  will  preferve  thee  ftill." 

4  Let  them  with  mame  be  cover'd  o'er, 

who  my  Detraction  fought ; 
And  fuch  as  did  my  Harm  devife, 
be  to  Confufion  brought. 

j  Then  mall  they  fly,  difpers'd  like  Chaff 

before  the  driving  Wind;    .  • 

God's  vengeful  Minifter  of  Wrath 

mail  follow  clofe  behind.  t 

6  And  when,  through  dark  and  flipp'ry  Ways, 

they  ftrive  his  Rage  to  fhun, 

His  vengeful  Minifters  of  Wrath 

mall  goad  them  as  they  run. 

7  Since,  unprovok'd  by  any  "Wrong, 

they  hid  their  treach'rirjs  Snare; 

And, 


4).  Psalm  XXXV; 

And,  fcr  my  harmlefs  Soul,  a  Pit 
did,  without  Caufe,  prepare  ; 

8  SurprisM  by  Mifchiefs  unforefeen, 

by  their  own  Arts  betrav'd, 

Their  Feet  (hall  fall  into  the  Net, 

which  they  for  me  had  laid  ; 

9  Whilft  my  glad  Soul  mall  God's  great  Name 

for  this  DelivYance  blefs. 
And,  by  his  laving  Health  lccur'd, 

Its  grateful  Joy  exprefs. 
io  My  very  Bones  fhall  fay,  e<  O  Lord, 

"  who  can  compare  with  thee  ? 
"  Who  fett'ft  the  poor  and  helplefs  Man 

"  from  ftrong  OpprefTors  free." 

PART    II. 

ii  Falfe  Witnefies,  with  forg'd  Complaints, 
againft:  my  Truth  combin'd ; 
And  to  .my  Charge  fuch  Things  they  laid, 
as  I  had  ne'er  delign'd. 

12  The  Good,  which  I  to  them  had  done, 

with  Evil  they  repaid; 
And  did,  by  Malice  undefervM, 
my  harmlefs  Life  invade. 

13  But  as  for  me,  when  they  were  lick, 

I  ftill  in  Sackcloth  mourn'd  ; 
I  pray'd  and  failed,  and  my  Pray*r 
to  my  own  Breaft  return'd. 

14  Had  they  my  Friends  or  Brethren  been, 

I  could  have  done  no  more  ; 
Nor  with  more  decent  Signs  of  Grief 
a  Mother's  Lofs  deplore.  * 

15  How  diff'rent  did  their  Carriage  prove, 

in  Times  of  my  Diftrefs  ! 
When  they,  in  Crowds  together  met, 

did  favage  Joy  exprefs.  y- 

The  Rabble  too,  in  num'rous  Throngs, 

by  their  Example  came; 
Andceas'd  not,  with  reviling  Words, 

to  wound  my  fpotlefs  Fame. 

i5  Scoffers,  that  noble  Tables  haunt, 
and  earn  their  Bread  with  Lies, 
Did  gnafh  their  Teeth,  and  fiand'ring  Jeft3 
malicioufly  deviie. 

17  But, 


Psalm  XXXV.  45 

27  But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  look  on  ? 
on  my  Behalf  appear  ; 
And  fave  my  guiltlefs  Soul,  which  they, 
like  ravening  Beafts,  would  tear. 

PART    III. 

z3  Sol,  before  the  lift'ning  World, 
mall  grateful  Thanks  exprefs  ; 
And  where  the  great  Affembly  meets, 
thy  Name  with  Praifes  blefs. 
19  Lord,  fuffer  not  my  caufelefs  Foes, 
who  me  unjuftly  hate  ; 
With  open  Joy,  or  fecret  Signs, 
to  mock  my  fad  Eftate. 
-so  For  they,  with  Hearts  averfe  to  Peace, 
indaftrioufly  devife, 
Againft  the  Men  of  quiet  Minds 
to  forge  malicious  Lies. 
^1  Nor  with  thefe  private  Arts  content, 
aloud  they  vent  their  Spite  ; 
And  fay,  "  At  laft  we  found  him  out, 
"  he  did  it  in  our  Sight." 

^2  But  thou,  who  doft  both  them  and  me 
with  righteous  Eyes  furvey, 
Affert  my  Innocence,  O  Lord, 
and  keep  not  far  away. 
33  Stir  up  thyfelf  in  my  Behalf; 
to  Judgment,  Lord,  awake  ; 
Thy  righteous  Servant's  Caufe,  O  God, 
to  thy  Decifion  take. 

24  Lord,  as  my  Heart  has  upright  been, 
let  me  thy  Juftice  find  5 
Nor  let  my^  cruel  Foes  obtain 
the  Triumph  they  defign'd. 

35  O  !  let  thfem  not,  amongft  themfelves, 

in  boafting  Language,  fay, | 
*f  At  length  our  Wifhes  are  complete; 
'    "at  laft  he's  made  our  Prey." 

36  Let  fuch  as  in  my  Harm  rejoic'd, 

for  Shame  their  Faces  hide  ; 
And  foul  Difhonour  wait  on  thofe, 
that  proudly  me  defy'd  : 

37  Whilft  they  with  chearful  Voices  fhout, 

who  my  juft  Caufe  befriend  ; 
And  blefs  the  Lord,  who  loves  to  make 
Succeis  his  Saints  attend. 

F  f  a8  So 


46  Psalm  XXXVI. 

28  So  fhall  my  Tongue  thy  Judgments  fing, 
infpir'd  with  grateful  Joy  ; 
And  chearful  Hymns,  in  Praife  of  thee, 
fhall  all  my  Days  employ. 

PSALM    XXXVI.^O  <^/t , 

I  TVT  Y  crafty  Foe,  with  flatt'ring  Art, 
-LVX     his  wicked  Purpofe  would  difguife ; 
But  Reafon  whifpers  to  my  Heart, 
he  ne'er  fets  God  before  bis  Eyes. 
»  He  fcothes  himfelf,  retir'd  from  Sight; 
fecure  he  thinks  his  treach'rous  Game  ; 
Till  his  dark  Plots,  exposed  to  Light, 
their  falfe  Contriver  brand  with  Shame. 

3  In  Deeds  he  is  my  Foe  confefs'd, 

whilft  with  his  Tongue  he  fpeaks  me  fair  j 
True  Wifdom's  banifh'd  from  his  Breaft, 
and  Vice  has  fo!e  Dominion  there. 

4  His  wakeful  Malice  fpends  the  Night 

in  forging  his  accurs'd  Defigns  ; 
His  obftinate  ungen'rous  Spite 
no  execrable  Means  declines. 

5  But  Lord,  thy  Mercy,  my  fure  Hope, 

above  the  heav'nly  Orb  afcends; 
Thy  facred  Truth's  unmeafurM  Scope 
beyond  the  fpreading  Sky  extends. 

6  Thy  Juftice  like  the  Hills  remains  ; 

unfathom'd  Depths  thy  Judgments  are; 
Thy  Providence  the  Worid  fuftains  ; 
the  whole  Creation  is  thy  Care. 

7  Since  of  thy  Gocdnefs  all  partake, 

with  what  Affurance  mould  the  Juft 
Thy  fhelt'ring  Wings  their  Refuge  make, 
and  Saints  to  thy  Protection  truft ! 
2  Such  Gueftsfhall  to  thy  Courts  be  led, 
to  banquet,  on  thy  Love's  Repaft; 
And  drink,  as  from  a  Fountain's  Head, 
of  Joys  that  fhall  for  ever  laft. 

9  With  thee  the  Springs  of  Life  remain  ; 

thy  Prefence  is  eternal  Day: 

10  O  !  let  thy  Saints  thy  Favour  gain  ; 

to  upright  Hearts  thy  Tiuth  difplay. 

11  Whilft  Pride's  infulting  Foot  would  fpurn, 

and  wicked  Hands  my  Life  furprife, 
xz  Their  Mifchiefs  on  themfeives  return  ; 

down,  down  they're  fall:B,  no  more  to  rife. 

;  PSALM 


Psalm  XXXVIL  47 

P  S  A  L  M    XXXVIL     ^ ^$C  '• 

I  HPHough  wicked  Men  grow  rich  or  great, 

X      Yet  let  not  their  fuccefsful  State 
thy  Anger  or  thy  Envy  raife ; 
a  For  they,  cut  down  like  tender  Grafs, 
Or  like  young  FlowVa,  away  ihall  pal's, 
whofe"  blooming  Beauty  foon  decays. 

j  Depend  on  God,  and  him  obey  ; 
So  thou  within  the  Land  fhalt  ftay, 
fecure  from  Danger,  and  from  Want  i 

4  Make  his  Commands  thy  chief  Delight  3 
And  he,  thy  Duty  to  requite, 

mall  all  thy  earned  Withes  grant. 

5  In  all  thy  Ways  truft  thou  the  Lord, 
And  he  Will  needful  Help  afford, 

to  perfect  ev'ry  juft  Defign  ; 

6  He'll  make,  like  L:ght  ferene  and  clear,. 
Thy  clouded  Innocence  appear, 

and  as  a  mid-day  Sun  to  fhi-ne. 

7  With  quiet  Mind  on  G-od  depend, 
And  patiently  for  him  attend  ; 

nor  iet  thy  Anger  fondly  rife, 
Though  wicked  Men  with  Wealth  abound, 
And  with  Succefs  the  Plots  are  crownM, 

which  they  malicioufly  devife. 

8  From  Anger  ceafe,  and  Wrath  forfake; 
Let  no  ungovern'd  Paffion  make 

thy  wav'riag  Heart  efpoufe  their  Crime;; 

9  For  Gad  mall  finful  Men  deftroy; 
Whilft  only  they  the  Land  enjoy, 

who  truft  on  him,  and  wait  his  Time* 

10  How  foon  fhall  wicked  Men  decay  ! 
Their  Place  (hall  vani'fh  quite  away, 

nor  by  the  ftricleft  Search  be  found  y 

II  Whilft  humble  Souls  peffefs  the  Earth, 
Rejoicing  Hill  with  g.odly  Mirth, 

with  Peace  and  Plenty  always  crown'd. 

P  A  R  T    II. 

12  While  finful  Crowds,  with  falfe  Defign, 
Againft  the  righteous  Few  combine, 
and  gnafh  their  Teeth  and  threat'ning  Hand  5 
23  God  fhall  their  empty  Plcts  deride, 
And  laugh  at  their  defeated  Pride  ; 
he  fees  their  Ruin  near  at  Hand. 

E-£fc  14  They 


4» 


Psalm  XXXVII. 


14  They  draw  the  Sword,  and  bend  the  Bow, 
The  Poor  and  Needy  to  o'erthrow, 
and  Men  of  upright  Lives  to  flay  j 
35  But  their  ftrong  Bows  fhall  foon  be  broke, 
Their  fharpen'd  Weapon's  mortal  Stroke 
through  their  own  Hearts  (hall  force  its  Way. 

16  A  little,  with  God's  Favour  blefs'd, 
That's  by  one  righteous  Man  poflefs'd, 

the  Wealth  of  many  Bad  excels  ; 

17  For  God  fupports  the  juft  Man's  Caufe  j 
But  as  for  thofe  that  break  his  Laws, 

their  unfuccefsful  Pow'r  he  quells. 

1-8  His  conftant  Care  the  Upright  guides, 
And  over  all  their  Life  prefides  ; 
their  Portion  (hall  for  ever  laft ; 

19  They,  when  Diftrefs  o'erwhelms  the  Earth, 
Shall  be  unmov'd,  and  ev'n  in  Dearth 

the  happy  Fruits  of  Plenty  tafte. 

20  Not  fo  the  wicked  Man,  and  thofe, 
Who  proudly  dare  God's  Will  oppofe  ; 

Deftruction  is  their  haplefs  Share  ; 
Like  Fat  of  Lambs,  their  Hopes,  and  they, 
Shall  in  an  Inftant  melt  away, 

and  vanilh  into  Smoke  and  Air. 

PART    III. 

ax  While  Sinners,  brought  to  fad  Decay, 
Still  borrow  on,  and  never  pay, 

the  Juft  have  Will  and  Pow'r  to  give  j 
aa  For  fuch  as  God  vouchsafes  to  blefs, 
Shall  peaceably  the  Earth  poffefs; 
and  thofe  he  curfes  (hall  not  live. 
33  The  good  Man's  Way  is  God's  Delight ; 
He  orders  all  the  Steps  aright 

of  him  that  moves  by  his  Command; 

24  Though  he  fometimes  may  be  diftrefs'd, 
Yet  (hall  he  ne^er  be  quite  opprefs'd  j 

for  God  upholds  him  with  his  Hand. 

25  From  my  firft  Youth,  till  Age  .prevailed, 
1  never  faw  the  Righteous  faiPd, 

or  Want  o'ertake  his  num'rous  Race; 

26  Becaufe  Companion  fill'd  his  Heart, 
And  he  did  chearfully  impart, 

God  made  his  Offspring's  Wealth  increafe- 

a  7  With 


Psalm  XXXVII.  49 

27  .With  Caution  (hun  each  wicked  Deed ; 
In  Virtue's  Ways  with  Zeal  proceed,  . 

and  fo  prolong  your  happy  Days ; 

28  For  God,  who  Judgment  loves,  does  ftill 
Preferve  his  Saints  fecure  from  111, 

while  foon  the  wicked  Race  decays. 

29  30,  31  The  Upright  ihail  poffefs  the  Land  ; 
His  Portion  {hall  for  Ages  ftand  j 

his  Mouth  with  Wifdom  is  fupply'd; 
His  Tongue  by  Rules  of  Judgment  moves ;., 
His  Heart  the  Law  of  God  approves ; 

therefore  his  Footfteps  never  Aide. 

PART    IV. 

32  In  Wait  the  watchful  Sinner  lies, 
In  vain  the  Righteous  to  furprife  ; 

in  vain  his  Ruin  does  decree  ; 

33  God  will  not  him  defenceless  leave, 
To  his  Revenge  expos'd,  but  fave  ; 

and,  when  he's  fentenc'd,  fet  him  free- 

34  Wait  ftill  on  God  ;  keep  his  Command  ; 
And  thou,  exalted  in  the  Land, 

thy  bleft  Poffeffion  ne'er  fli'alt  quit;  . 
The  Wicked  foon  deftroy'd  (hall  be, 
And  at  his  difmal  Tragedy 

thou  fhalt  a  fafe  Spectator  fit. 
3J  The  Wicked  I  in  Pow'r  have  feen, 
And,  like  a  Bay-Tree,  frefh  and  green,- 

that  fpreads  its  pleafant  Branches  round  y.. 

36  But  he  was-gone  as  fwift  as  Thought; 
And,  though  in  ev'ry  Place  I  fought, 

no  Sign  or  Track  of  him  I  foutid. 

37  Obferve  the  perfect  Man  with  Care, 
And  mark  all  fuch  as  upright  are  ; 

their  rough  eft  Days  in  Peace  mail  end  ;; 

38  While  on  the  latter  End  of  thofe, 
Who  dare  God's  facred  Will  oppofe, 

a  common  Ruin  {hall  attend. 

39  God  to  the  Juft  will  Aid  afford; 
Their  only  Safeguard  is  the  Lord  ; 

their  Strength  in  Time  of  Weed  is  hes 

40  Becaufe  on  him  they  ftill  depend, 
The  Lord  will  timely  Succour  fend, 

and  from  th«  Wicked  fet  them  free. 

Ffi3  PSALMS 


50  Psalm  XXXVIII. 

^PSALM    XXXVIII.    (%*^/lr0. 
I  npHy  chafVning  Wrath,  O  Lord,  reftrain, 
JL      though  I  deferve  it  all  j 
Nor  let  at  once  on  me  the  Storm 
of  thy  Difpleaiure  fall, 
a  In  ev'ry  wretched  Part  of  me 
thy  Arrows  deep  remain  ; 
Thy  heavy  Hand's  afflicting  Weight 
I  can  no  more  fuftain. 

3  My  Flefh  is  one  continu'd  Wound, 

thy  Wrath  fo  fiercely  glows  ; 
Betwixt  my  Punifhment  and  Guilt, 
my  Bones  have  no  Repofe. 

4  My  Sins,  which  to  a  Deluge  fwell, 

my  finking  Head  o'erflow, 
And,  for  my  feeble  Strength  to  bear, 
too  vaft  a  Burden  grow. 

5  Stench  and  Corruption  fill  my  Wounds  \ 

my  Folly's jult  Return; 

6  With  Trouble  I  am  warp'd  and  bow'd, 

and  all  Day  long  I  mourn. 

7  A  loath'd  Diieafe  offlicts  my  Loins, 

infe&ing  ev'ry  Part ; 

8  With  Sicknefs  worn,  I  groan  and  roar 

through  Anguifh  of  my  Heart. 

PART     II. 

9  But,  Lord,  before  thy  fearching  Eyes 

all  my  Detires  appear  ; 
And,  fure,  my  Groans  h;we  been  too  loud, 
not  to  have  reach'd  thine  Ear. 

10  My  Heart'3  opprefs'd,  my  Strength  decayed,. 

my  Eyes  depi  iv'd  of  Light ; 
ii  Friends,  Lovers,  Kinfmen,  gaze  aloof 
on  fuch  a  diimal  Sight. 

i*  Mean  while,  the  Foes  that  feek  my  Life 

their  Snares  to  take  me  fet ; 
Vent  Slanders,  and  contrive  all  Day 

to  forge  fom^  new  Deceit : 
13  But  I,  as  if  both  deaf  and  dumb,  ,« 

nor  heard,  nor  once  reply'd  ; 
14.  Qu*te  deaf  and  dumb,  like  one  whofe  Tongue 

with  confcious  Guilt  is  ty'di 

35  For,  Lord,  to  thee  I  do  appeal, 
my  Innocence  to  clear ; 

Affur'd 


*ii& 

/ 


Psalm  XXXIX.  5i 


Affur'd  that  thou,  the  righteous  God*  > 
my  injur'd  Caufe  wilt  hear. 

16  "  Hear  me,  faidl,  left  my  proud  Foes 

"  a  fpiteful  Joy  difplay  ; 
"  Infulting,  if  they  fee  my  Foot 
"  but  once  to  go  aftray." 

17  And,  with  continual  Grief  opprefs'd, 

to  fink  I  now  begin; 
1 3  To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  will  confefs, 

to  thee  bewail  my  Sin. 
19  But  whilft  Ilanguifh,  my  proud  Foes 

their  Strength  and  Vigour  boaft  ; 
And  they  that  hate  me  without  Caufe5 

are  grown  a  dreadful  Hoft. 

so  Ev'n  they  whom  I  obiig'd,  return 

my  Kindnefs  with  Defpite  ; 
And  are  my  Enemies,  becaufe 

I  choofe  the  Path  that's  right. 
21  Forfake  me  not,  O  Lord,  my  God, 

nor  far  from  me  depart; 
%%  Make  hafte  to  my  Relief,  O  thou, 

who  my  Salvation  art. 

\|       PSALM    XXXIX.     (i.^At/. 

2  "O  Efolv'd  to  watch  o'er  all  my  Ways, 
XV     I  kept  my  Tongue  in  Awe ; 

I  curb'd  my  haity  Words,  when-I 

the  Wicked  profp'rous  faw. 
a  Like  one  that's  dumb,  I  filent  flood, 

and  did  my  Tongue  refrain 
From  goodDifcourfe;  but  that  Reftraint 

increas'd  my  inward  Pain. 

3  My  Heart  did  glow  with  working  Thoughts5 

and  no  Repofe  could  take ; 
Till  ftrong  Reflection  fann'd  the  Fire, 
and  thus  at  length  I  fpake  : 
«^4  Lord,  let  me  know  my  Term  of  Days, 
$'  how  foon  my  Life  will  end  : 

The  num'rous  Train  of  Ills  difclofe, 
which  this  frail  State  attend. 

5  My  Life,  thou  know'ft,  is  but  a  Span  ; 

a  Cypher  fums  my  Years  • 
And  ev'ry  Man,  in  be  ft  Eftate, 
but  Vanity  appears. 

6  Man,  like  a  Shadow,  vainly  wa"iks3 

with  fruitlefs  Cares  opprefs'd; 

He 


52  Psalm  XL, 

He  heaps  up  Wealth,  but  cannot  tell 
by  whom  'Lwill  be  p<  ffefs'd. 

7  Why  then  fhould  I  on  worthlefs  Toys, 
with  anxious  Cares  attend  .? 
On  thee  alone  my  ftedfaft  Hope 
fhall  ever,  Lord,  depend. 
8,  9  Forgive  my  Sins  ;  nor  let  me  fcorn'd 
by  foolilh  Sinners  be  ; 
For  I  was  dumb,  and  murmur'd  not, 
becaufe  'twas  done  by  thee, 
ro  The  dreadful  Burden  of  thy  Wrath 
in  Mercy  foon  remove  ; 
Left  my  frail  Fiefh  too  weak  to  bear 
the  heavy  Load  mould  prove. 
ii  For  when  thou  chaft*neft  Man  for  Sin, 
thou  mak'ft  his  Beauty  fade, 
(So  vain  a  Thing  is  he  !)  like  Cloth 
by  fretting  M<>ths  decayed. 

12  Lord,  hear  my  Cry,  accept  my  Tears, 

and  liften  to  my  Pray'r, 
Who  fojourn  like  a  Stranger  here, 
as  all  my  Fathers  were. 

13  O !  fpare  me  yet  a  little  Time  ; 

my  wafted  Strength  reftore, 
Before  I  vanifh  quite  from  hence, 
and  fhall  be  feen  no  more. 

PSALM    XL.    ^Z.s^, 

I  T  Waited  meekly  for  the  Lord, 
JL      till  he  vouchfaf'd  a  kind  Reply; 
Who  did  his  gracious  Ear  afford, 

and  heard  from  Heav'n  my  humble  Cry. 
%  He  took  me  from  the  difmal  Pit, 

when  founder'd  deep  in  miry  Clay  ; 
On  folid  Ground  he  piac'd  my  Feet, 
and  fuffer'd  not  my  Steps  to  ftray. 

3  The  Wonders  he  for  me  Ins  wrought, 

fhall  fill  my  Mouth  with  Songs  of  Praife; 
And  others,  to  his  Worfhip  brought, 
to  Hopes  of  like  Dtliv'fance  raife. 

4  For  Bleffings  (hall  that  Man  reward, 

who  on  th'  almighty  Lord  relies; 
Who  treats  the  Proud  with  Difregard, 
and  hates  the  Hypocrite* $  Difguife. 

5  Who  can  the  wondYous  Works  recount, 

which  thou,  O  God,  for  us  haft  wrought  ? 

The- 


Psalm  XL.  53 

The  Treafures  of  thy  Love  furmourit 

the  Pow'r  of  Numbers,  Speech  and  Thought. 

6  I've  learnt,  that  thou  haft  not  dehVd 

Offerings  and  Sacrifice  alone; 
Nor  Blood  of  guiltlefs  Beads  requir'd* 
for  Man's  Tranfgreflion  to  attone. 

7  I  therefore  come come  to  fulfil 

the  Oracles  thy  Books  impart ; 
S  'Tis  my  Delight  to  do  thy  Will ; 
thy  Law  is  written  in  my  Heart. 

PART    IL 

9  In  full  AfTemblies  I  have  told 

thy  Truth  and  Righteoufnefs  at  large  ; 
Nor  did,  thou  know'ft,  my  Lips  withhold 
from  utt'ring  what  thou  gav'ft  in  Charge* 

10  Nor  kept  within  my  Breaft  confin'd 

thy  Faithfulneis  and  faving  Grace; 
But  preach'd  thy  Love,  for  all  de.fign'd, 
that  all  might  that,  and  Truth,  embrace. 

11  Then  let  thofe  Mercies  I  declar'd 

to  others,  Lord,  extend  to  me  ; 
Thy  Loving-kindnefs  my  Reward, 

thy  Truth  my  fafe  Protection  be. 
iz  For  I  with  Troubles  am  diftrefs'd, 

too  numberlefs  for  me  to  bear; 
Nor  lefs  with  Loads  of  Guilt  opprefs\J, 

that  plunge  and  fink  me  to  Defpair. 

As  foon,  alas  !  may  I  recount 

the  Hairs  on  this  afflicted  Head ; 
My  vanquifh'd  Courage  they  furmount, 

and  fill  my  drooping  Soul  with  Dread. 

PART    III. 

13  But,  Lord,  to  my  Relief  draw  near; 

far  never  was  more  preffing  Need  ; 
In  my  Deliverance,  Lord,  appear, 
and  add  to  that  Deliv'rance  Speed. 

14  Confufion  on  their  Heads  return, 

who  to  deftroy  my  Soul  combine  ; 

Let  them,  defeated,  blufh  and  mourn, 

infnar'd  in  their  own  vile  Defign. 

15  Their  Doom  let  Defolation  be, 

with  Shame  their  Malice  be  repaid, 
Who  mock'd  my  Confidence  in  thee, 
and  Sport  of  my  Affliction  made. 

16  While 


54  Psalm  XLI. 

16  While  thofe  who  humbly  fcek  thy  Face, 

to  joyful  Triumphs  fhall  be  rais'd; 
And  all  who  prize  thy  faving  Grace, 
with  me  refound,  The  Lord  be  prais'd. 

17  Thus,  wretched  though  I  am  and  poor, 

of  me  th'  almighty  Lord  takes  Care  ; 
Thou  God,  who  only  canft  reftore, 
to  my  Relief  with  Speed  repair. 


& 


^         PSALM    XLI.     LP.  v^/i 
1    TTAppy  the  Man,  whofe  tender  Care 
JOl     relieves  ihe  Poor  diftrefs'd  ! 
When  Troubles  corrpafs  him  around, 
the  Lord  iha!l  give  him  Reft, 
a  The  Lord  his  Life,  with  Bieffings  crown'd, 
in  Safety  fhail  prolong  ; 
And  difappolnt  the  Will  of  thofe, 
that  fcek  to  do  him  Wfo'ng. 

3  If  he  in  languishing  Eftate, 

opprefs'd  with  Sickneis  lie  j 
The  Lord  will  eafy  make  h!8  Bed, 
and  inward  Strength  fupply. 

4  Secure  of  this,  to  thee,  my  God, 

I  thus  my  Pray'r  addrefs'd  ; 
"  Lord,  for  thy  Mercy,  heal  my  Sou1, 
•*  though  I  have  much  tranfgrefs'd." 

5  My  cruel  Foes,  with  fland'rous  Words, 

attempt  io  wound  my  Fame; 
**  When  ihall  he  die,,  fay  they,  and  Men 
"  forget  his  very  Name  ?" 

6  Suppofe  they  formal  Yihts  make, 

'tis  all  but  empty  Show  ; 
They  gather  Mifchief  in  their  Hearts, 
and  vent  it  where  they  go. 

7,  8  With  private  Whifpers,  fuch  as  thefe, 
to  hurt  me  they  devife  ; 
"  A  fore  Difeafe'affiicls  him  now; 
"  he'sfail'n,  no  more  to  rife. *' 

9  My  own  familiar  Bofom -Friend, 

on  whom  1  molt  rely'd, 
Has  me,  whofe  daily  Gueft  he  was, 
with  open  Scorn  defy'd. 

10  But  thou  my  fad  and  wretched  State, 

in  Mercy,  Lord,  regard  ; 
And  raife  me  up,  that  all  their  Crimes 
may  meet  their  juft  Reward. 


11  By 


Psalm  XLII.  $$ 

ii  By  this  I  know  thy  gracious  Ear 
is  open,  when  I  call ; 
Becaufe  thou  fuffer'ft  not  my  Foes 
to  triumph  in  my  Fall. 

11  Thy  tender  Care  fecures  my  Life 
from  Danger  and  Difgrace ; 
And  thou  vouchfafft  to  fet  me  (till 
before  thy  glorious  Face. 
15  Let  therefore  Ifrael's  Lord  and  God 
from  Age  to  Age  be  blefs'd  ; 
And  all  the  People's  glad  Applaufe 
with  loud  Amens  exprefs'd. 

J    PSALM    XLII.     (p.  yyli/. 

i     AS  pants  the  Hart  for  cooling  Streams, 
Jl\.     when  heated  in  the  Chace  ; 
So  longs  my  Soul,  O  God,  for  thee, 
and  thy  refreming  Grace. 
s  For  thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 
my  thirfty  Soul  doth  pine ; 
0 1  when  fnall  T  behold  thy  Face, 
thou  Majefty  divine  ? 

3  Tears  are  my  conftant  Food,  while  thus 

infulting  Foes  upbraid; 
"  Deluded  Wretch  !  where's  now  thy  God? 
"  and  where  his  promisM  Aid?" 

4  I  figh,  whene'er  my  muling  Thoughts 

thofe  happy  Days  prefent, 
When  I,  with  Troops  of  pious  Friends, 
thy  Temple  did  frequent. 

When  I  advanc'd  with  Songs  of  Praife, 

my  folemn  Vows  to  pay, 
And  led  the  joyful  facred  Throng, 

that  kept  the  feftal  Day. 

5  Why  reftlefs,  why  caft  down,  my  Soul  ? 

truft  God  ;  who  will  employ 
His  Aid  for  thee,  and  change  thefe  Sighs 
to  thankful  Hymns  of  Joy. 

6  My  Sottas'  caft  down,  O  God  !  but  thinks 

on  thee  and  "Sion  ftill ; 
From  Jordan's  Bank,  from  Herrnon's  Heights, 
and  Miffar's  humbler  Hii!. 

7  One  Trouble  calls  another  on, 

and,  gath*ring  o'er  my  Head, 
Fail  fp-uiiingd.-wn,  till  round  my  Soul 
a  roaring  Sea  is  fpread. 

8  But 


56       Psalms  XLIII.  XLIV. 

8  But  when  thy  Prefence,  Lord  of  Life, 

has  once  difpell'd  this  Storm, 
To  thee  I'll  mid-night  Anthems  fing, 
and  all  my  Vows  perform. 

9  God  of  my  Strength,  how  long  ftiall  I, 

like  one  forgotten,  mourn  ; 
Forlorn,  forfaken,  and  expos'd 
to  my  Oppreflbr's  Scorn  ? 

io  My  Heart  is  pierc'd,  as  with  a  Sword, 
while  thus  my  Foes  upbraid : 
•'  Vain  Boafter,  where  is  now  thy  God  ? 
"  and  where  his  promis'd  Aid  ?" 
Ii  Why  reftlefs,  why  caft  down,  my  Soul  f 
hope  ftill;  and  thou  (halt  fing 
The  Praife  of  him,  who  is  thy  God, 
thy  Health's  eternal  Spring. 

PSALM    XLIII.  o£  i^fflj  . 

i    TUft  Judge  of  Heav'n,  againft  my  Foes 
3     do  thou  affert  my  injur'd  Right  j 
O  !  fet  me  free,  my  God,  from  thofe, 
that  in  Deceit  and  Wrong  delight. 
^  Since  thou  art  ftill  my  only  Stay, 

why  leav'ft  thou  me  in  deep  Diftrefs? 
Why  go  I  mourning  all  th'e  Day, 
whilft  me  infulting  Foes  opprefs  ? 

3  Let  me  with  Light  and  Truth  he  bleft ; 

be  thefe  my  Guides,  to  lead  the  Way, 
Till  on  thy  holy  Hill  I  reft, 

and  in  thy  facred  Temple  pray. 

4  Then  will  I  there  frefh  Altars  raife 

to  God,  who  is  my  only  Joy  ; 
And  well-tun'd  Harps,  with  Songs  of  Praifej 
mail  all  my  grateful  Hours  employ. 

5  Why  then  caft  down,  my  Soul  ?  and  why 

fo  much  opprefs'd  with  anxious  Care  r 
On  God,  thy  God,  for  Aid  rely, 
who  will  thy  ruin'd  State  repair. 

PSALM    XLIV.    0.c^^  . 
i  f~\  Lord,  our  Fathers  oft  have  told, 
v_^     in  our  attentive  Ears, 
Thy  Wonders,  in  their  D  iys  perform'd, 
and  elder  Times  than  theirs  : 
s  How  thou,  to  plant  them  here,  didft  drive 
the  Heathen  from  this  Land  5 

Difpeopled 


Psalm  XLIV.  57 

Difpeopkd  by  repeated  Strokes 
of  thy  avenging  Hand. 

3  For  not  their  Courage,  nor  their  Sword, 

to  them  Poffeflion  gave ; 
Nor  Strength,  that  from  unequal  Force 

their  fainting  Troops  could  fave  : 
But  thy  Right-hand,  and  pow'rful  Arm, 

whole  Succour  they  implor'd  ; 
Thy  Prefence  with  the  chofen  Race, 

who  thy  great  Name  adorM. 

4  As  thee  their  God  our  Fathers  own'd, 

thou  art  our  fov'reign  King ; 
O  !  therefore,  as  thou  didft  to  them, 
to  us  Deliv'rance  bring. 

5  Through  thy  victorious  Name,  our  Arms 

the  proudeft  Foes  (hall  quell ; 
And  crufh  them  with  repeated  Strokes, 
as  oft  as  they  rebel. 

6  I'll  neither  truft  my  Bow  nor  Sword, 

when  I  in  Fight  engage  ; 

7  But  thee,  who  haft  our  Foes  fubdu'd, 

and  fham'd  their  fpiteful  Rage. 
S  To  thee  the  Triumph  we  afcribe, 
from  whom  the  Conqueft  came  ; 
In  God  we  will  rejoice  all  Day, 
and  ever  blefs  his  Name. 

PART    II. 

9  But  thou  haft  caft  us  off;  and  now 

mott  fhamefully  we  yield ; 
For  thou  no  more  vouchfaf 'ft  to  lead 
our  Armies  to  the  Field. 

10  Since  when  to  ev'ry  upftart  Foe 

we  turn  our  Backs  in  Fight ; 
And  with  our  Spoil  their  Malice  feaft, 
who  bear  us  antient  Spite. 

11  To  Slaughter  doom'd,  we  fall,  like  Sheep, 

into  their  butch'ring  Hands  ; 
Or  (what's  more  wretched  yet)  furvive, 

difpers'd  through  Heathen  Lands. 
ia  Thy  People  thou  haft  fold  for  Slaves, 

and  fet  their  Price  fo  low, 
That  not  thy  Treafure  by  the  Sale, 

but  their  Difgrace  may  grow. 

13,  14  Reproached  by  all  the  Nations  round, 
the  Heathens'  By- word  grown  j 

G  g  Whofe 


58 


Psalm  XLV. 


Whofe  Scorn  of  us  is  both  in  Speech, 
and  mocking  Geftures,  fhown. 
ij  Confufion  ftrikes  me  blind;  my  Face 
in  confcious  Shame  I  hide; 

16  While  we  are  fcorfd,  and  God  blafpbem'd, 

by  their  licentious  Pride. 

PART    III. 

17  On  us  this  Heap  of  Woes  is  fall'n  ; 

all  this  we  have  endur'd  ; 
Yet  have  not,  Lord,  renounced  thy  Name, 
or  Faith  to  thee  abjurM  ; 

18  But  in  thy  righteous  Paths  have  kept 

our  Hearts  and  Steps  with  Care  ; 

19  Though  thou  haft  broken  all  our  Strength, 

and  we  almoft  defpair. 

20  Could  we,  forgetting  thy  great  Name, 

on  other  Gods  rely, 
zi  And  not  the  Searcher  of  all  Hearts 
the  treach'rous  Crime  defcry  ? 

22  Thou  fee'ft  what  fufPrings,  for  thy  Sake, 

we  ev'ry  Day  fuftain  j 
All  flaughtev'd,  or  referv'd  like  Sheep 
appointed  to  be  fiain. 

23  Awake,  arife  ;  let  feeming  Sleep 

no  longer  thee  detain  ; 
Nor  let  us,  Lord,  who  fue  to  thee, 

for  ever  fue  in  vain. 
24.  O  !   wherefore  hided  thou  thy  Face 

from  our  afflicted  State, 
25  Whofe  Souls  and  Bodies  fink  to  Earth 

with  Grief's  oppreflive  Weight  ? 

«6  Arife,  O  Lord,  and  timely  Hafte 
to  our  Deliv'rance  make; 
Redeem  us,  Lord  ; — if  not  for  ours, 
yet  for  thy  Mercy's  fake. 

PSALM    XLV.  ~(p  .i^VV 

1  "\X7'Hile  !  the  Ki"8*s  ,oud  praife  rehearfe, 

VV       indited  by  my  Heart, 
My  Tongue  is  like  the  Pen  of  him, 
that  writes  with  ready  Art. 

2  How  matchlefs  is  thy  Form,  O  King  ! 

thy  Mouth  with  Grace  o'erflows  ; 

Becaufe  frefh  Bleflings  God  on  thee 

eternally  beftows, 


Gird 


Psalm  XLV.  59 

3  Gird  on  thy  Sword,  moft  mighty  Prince ; 

and  clad  in  rich  Array, 
With  glorious  Ornaments  of  Pow'r, 
majeftic  Pomp  difplay. 

4  Ride  on  in  State,  and  ftill  protect 

the  Meek,  the  Juft,  and  True  3 
Whilft  thy  Right-hand,  with  fwift  Revenge, 
does  all  thy  Foes  purfue. 

5  How  fharp  thy  Weapons  are  to  them, 

that  dare  thy  Pow'r  defpife ! 
Down,  down  they  fall,  while  through  their  Heart 
the  feather'd  Arrow  flies. 

6  But  thy  firm  Throne,  O  God,  is  fix'd, 

for  ever  to  endure  ; 
Thy  Sceptre's  Sway  mail  always  laft, 
by  righteous  Laws  fecure. 

7  Becaufe  thy  Heart,  by  Juftice  ledy 

did  upright  Ways  approve, 
And  hated  ftill  the  crooked  Paths, 

where  wand'ring  Sinners  rove  j 
Therefore  did  God,  thy  God,  on  thee 

the  Oil  of  Gladnefs  fhed  ; 
And  has,  above  thy  Fellows  round, 

advanc'd  thy  lofty  Head. 

8  With  Caffia,  Aloes,  and  Myrrh, 

thy  royal  Robes  abound  ; 
Which,  from  the  ftately  Wardrobe  brought, 
fpread  grateful  Odours  round. 

9  Among  the  honourable  Train 

did  princely  Virgins  wait ; 
The  Queen  was  plac\i  at  thy  Right-hand, 
in  goiden  Robes  of  State. 

PART    II. 

10  But  thou,  O  royal  Bride,  give  Ear, 

and  to  my  Words  attend  ; 
Forget  thy  native  Country  now, 

and  ev'ry  former  Friend. 
ir  So  fhall  thy  Beauty  charm  the  King, 

nor  fhall  his  Love  decay  ; 
For  he  is  now  become  thy  Lord  ; 

to  him  due  Rev'rence  pay. 

iz  The  Tyrian  Matrons,  rich  and  proudj 
fhall  humble  Preients  make  ; 
And  all  the  wealthy  Nations  fue 
thy  Favour  to  partake. 

G  g  3  13  Ths 


60  Psalm  XLVI. 

13  The  King's  fair  Daughter's  fairer  Soul 

all  inward  Graces  fill ; 
Her  Raiment  is  of  pureft  Gold, 
adorn'd  with  coftly  Skill. 

14  She,  in  her  nuptial  Garments  drefs'd, 

with  Needles  richly  wrought, 
Attended  by  her  Virgin  Train, 

(hall  to  the  King  be  brought.  y 

15  With  all  the  State  of  folemn  Joy 

the  Triumph  moves  along, 
Till,  with  wide  Gates,  the  royal  Court 
receives  the  pompous  Throng. 

26  Thou,  in  thy  royal  Father's  Room, 
muft  princely  Sons  expect ; 
Whom  thou  to  diflf'rent  Realms  may'ft  fend, 
to  govern  and  protect ; 
17  Whilft  this  my  Song  to  future  Times 
transmits  thy  glorious  Name  ; 
And  makes  the  World,  with  one  Confent, 
thy  lading  Praife  proclaim. 

PSALM     XLVI.  i/-^" 

1   /^""l  Od  is  our  Refuge  in  Diftrefs  ; 

VT     A  prefent  Help  when  Dangers  prefs  ; 
in  him,   undaunted,  we'll  confide; 
a,  3  Though  Earth  were  from  her  Centre  toft, 
And  Mountains  in  the  Ocean  loft, 
lorn  Piece-meal  by  the  roaring  Tide. 

4  A  gentler  Stream  with  Gladnefs  /till 
The  City  ofv.ur  Lord  (hall  fill, 

the  royal  Seat  of  God  moft  high  : 

5  God  dwells  in  Sion,  whofe  fair  TowVs 
Shall  mock  t.h'  Aflaults  of  earthly  Povv'rs, 

while  his  almighty  Aid  is  nigh.' 

6  In  Tumults  when  the  Heathen  rag'd, 
And  Kingdoms  War  againft  us  wag'd, 

he  thunder'd,  and  riifpers'd  their  Pow'rs  ; 

7  The  Lord  of  Holts  conducts  our  Arms, 
Our  TowV  of  Refuge  in  Alarms, 

our  Fathers'  Guardian-God,  and  ours. 

8  Come,  fee  the  Wonders  he  bath  wrought, 
On  Earth  what  Defolation  brought; 

how  he  has  calrn'd  the  jarring  World; 

9  He  broke  the  warlike  Spear  and  Bow  $ 
With  them  their  thund 'ring  Chariots  too 

into  devouring  Flames  were  hurl'd. 

10  Submit 


Psalms  XLVII.  XLVIII.     6i 

10  Submit  to  God's  almighty  Sway ; 
For  him  the  Heathen  mall  obey, 

and  Earth  her  fov'reign  Lord  confefs; 

11  The  God  of  Hofts  conduces  our  Arms, 
Our  Tow'r  of  Refuge  in  Alarm?, 


as  to  our  Fathers  in  Diftrefis. 
J     PSALM    XLVIf. 


^^. 


I,  a  /^\  All  ye  People,  clap  your  Hands, 
V>J     and  with  triumphant  Voices  ling  ; 
No  Force  the  mighty  Pow'r  withftands 
of  God,  the  univerfal  King. 
3,  4  He  fhall  oppofmg  Nations  quell, 
and  with  Succefs  our  Battles  fight ; 
Shall  fix  the  Place  where  we  muft  dwell, 
the  Pride  of  Jacob,  his  Delight. 

5,  6  God  is  gone  up,  our  Lord  and  King, 

with  Shouts  of  Joy,  and  Trumpets'  Sound-, 
To  him  repeated  Praiies  fing, 

and  let  the  chearful  Song  rebound. 
7,  8  Your  utmoft  Skill  in  Praife  be  fhown, 
for  him,  who  all  the  World  commands, 
Who  fits  upon  his  righteous  Throne, 
and  fpreads  his  Sway  o'er  heathen  Lands. 

9  Our  Chiefs  and  Tribes,  that  far  from  hence 
to  ferve  the  God  of  Abr'am  came, 
Found  him  their  conftant  fure  Defence  : 

How  great  and  glorious  is  his  Name  !  *  , 

PSALM    XLVIII.      \$.^slr&> 

b   rr^He  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great, 
J.      and  greatly  to  be  prais'd  ; 
In  Sion,  on  whofe  happy  Mount 
his  facred  Throne  is  rais'd. 

2  Her  Tow'rs,  the  Joy  of  all  the  Earth, 

with  beanteous  ProfpecT:  rife  ; 
On  her  North  Side  th'  almighty  King's 
imperial  City  lies. 

3  God  in  her  Palaces  is  known  ; 

his  Prefence  is  her  Guard; 

4  Confed'rate  Kings  withdrew  their  Siege, 

and  of  Succefs  defpairM. 

5  They  view'd  her  Walls,  admir'd  and  fled, 

with  Grief  and  Terror  ftruck  • 
5  Like  Women,  whom  the  iudden  Pangs 
of  Travail  had  o'ertook. 

G  g  t  n  r 


62  Psalm  XLIX. 

7  No  wretched  Crew  of  Mariners 
appear  like  them  forlorn, 
When  Fleets  from  Tarfliiih'  wealthy  CoafU 
by  Eaftern  Winds  are  torn. 
S  In  Sion  we  have  fcen  performed 
a  Work  that  was  foretold, 
In  Pledge  that  God,  for  Times  to  come, 
his  City  will  uphold. 

9  Not  in  our  Fortreffes  and  Walts 

did  we,  O  God,  confide  ; 
But  on  the  Temple  fix'd  our  Hopes, 
in  which  thou  doft  refide. 

10  According  to  thy  fov'reign  Name, 

thy  Praife  through  Earth  extends  ; 
Thy  powVful  Arm,  as  Jufticc  guides, 
chaflifes  or  defends. 

Ii  Let  Sion's  Mount  with  Joy  refounu  ; 
her  Daughters  all  be  taught 
In  Songs  his  Judgments  to  extol, 
who  this  Deliv'rance  wrought. 
is  Compafs  her  Walls  in  folemn  Pomp  ; 
your  Eyes  quite  round  her  ca/t  $ 
Count  all  her  Tow'rs,  and  fee  if  there 
you  find  one  Stone  difplac'd. 

33  Her  Forts  and  Palaces  furvey  ; 
obferve  their  Order  well  ; 
That,  witrTAfiurance,  to  your  Heirs 
his  Wonders  you  may  tell. 
14  This  God  is  ours,  and  will  be  ours, 
whilft  we  in  him  confide  ; 
Who,  as  he  has  prefervM  us  now, 
till  Death  will  be  our  Guide. 

PSALM    XLIX.   Tp.^VU- 

1,  z  T    Et  all  the  lift'nmg  World  attend, 
I    j     and  my  Inftru&ion  hear; 
Let  High  and  Low,   and  Rich  and  Peer, 
with  joint  Confent  give  Ear. 

3  My  Mouth,  with  facred  Wifdom  fill'd, 

ihall  good  Advice  impart ; 
The  found  Refult  of  prudent  Thoughts, 
digefted  in  my  Heart. 

4  To  Parables  of  weighty  Senfe 

I  wiil  my  Ear  incline  j 
Whilft  to  my  tuneful  Harp  I  fing 
dark  Words  of  deep  Dcugn. 

5  Why 


Psalm  XLIX.  63 

5  Why  fhould  ray  Courage  fail  in  Times 

of  Danger  and  of  Doubt, 
When  Sinners,  that  would  me  fupplant, 
have  compafs'd  me  about  ? 

6  Thcfe  Men,  that  all  their  Hope  and  Trufc 

in  Heaps  of  Treafure  place, 
And  boaft  in  Triumph,  when  they  fee 
their  ill-got  Wealth  increafe, 

7  Are  yet  unable  from  the  Grave 

their  deared  Friend  to  free  ; 
Nor  can,  by  Force  of  Bribes,  reverfe 
th*  almighty  Lord's  Decree. 

8,  9  Their  vain  Endeavours  they  muft  quit  ; 
the  Price  is  held  too  high  : 
No  Sums  can  purchafe  fuch  a  Grant, 
that  Man  mould  never  die. 

10  Not  Wifdom  can  the  Wife  exempt, 

nor  Fools  their  Folly  fave  ; 
But  both  mult  perifh  ;  and,  in  Death, 
their  Wealth  to  others  leave. 

11  For  though  they  think  their  ftately  Seats 

(hall  ne'er  to  Rn,in  fall; 
But  their  Remembrance  laft  in  Lands, 
which  by  their  Names  they  call ; 

12  Yet  fhall  their  Fame  be  foon  forgot, 

how  great  ibe'er  their  State  ; 
With  Beafts  their  Memory,  and  they, 
fhall  fhare  one  common  Fate. 

PART    II. 

13  How  great  their  Folly  is,  who  thua 

abfurd  Conclusions  make  ! 
And  yet  their  Children,  unreclaimed, 
repeat  the  grofs  Miftake. 

14  They  all,  like  Sheep  to  Slaughter  led, 

the  Prey  of  Death  are  made  ; 
Their  Beauty,  while  the  Jaft  rejoice, 
within  the  Grave  fhall  fade. 

jj  But  God  will  yet  redeem  my  Soul ; 
and  from  the  greedy  Grave 
His  greater  Pow"r  mail  fet  me  free, 
and  to  himfelf  receive. 
16  Then  fear  not  thou,  when  worldly  Men 
in  envy'd  Wealth  abound  ; 
Nor  though  their  profp'nus  Hcufe  increafe, 
with  Slate  and  Honour  cro wry d, 

37  Fo? 


64 


Psalm  L, 


17  For  when  they're  fummon'd  hence  by  Death, 
they  leave  all  this  behind  ; 
No  Shadow  of  their  former  Pomp 
within  the  Grave  they  find  : 
iS  And  yet  they  thought  their  State  was  Weft, 
caught  in  the  Flatt'rer's  Snare, 
Who  with  their  Vanity  comply'd, 
and  prais'd  their  worldly  Care. 

19  In  their  Forefathers'  Steps  they  tread  ; 
and  when,  like  them,  they  die, 
Their  wretched  Anceftors  and  they 
in  endltfs  Darknefs  lie. 
so  For  Man,  how  great  foe'er  his  State, 
unlefs  he's  truly  wife, 
As  like  a  fenfual  Beaft  he  lives, 
fo  like  a  Beait  he  dies.  ^^^ 

PSALM    L.  t/i^/  ' 

1,  %  JTpHe  Lord  hath  fpoke,  the  mighty  God 
JL     Hath  fent  his  Summons  all  abroad, 
from  dawning  Light,  till  Day  declines  ; 
The  lift'ning  Earth  his  Voice  hath  heard, 
And  he  from  Sion  hath  appeat'd, 
where  Beauty  in  Perfection  fhines. 

3,  4  Our  God  (hail  come,  and  keep  no  more 
Mifconftru'd  Silence,  as  before; 

but  wafting  Flames  before  him  fend  ; 
Arcund  (hall  Tempers  fiercely  rage, 
Whilft  he  does  Heav'n  and  Earth  engage 

his  juft  Tribunal  to  attend. 

5,  6  Aflemble  all  my  Saints  to  me, 
(Thus  runs  the  great  divine  Decree) 

that  in  my  laftirrg  Cov'nant  live  j 
And  OfF'rings  bring  with  conftant  Care? 
The  Heav'ns  his  Juftice  (hall  declare  ; 

for  God  himfelf  (hall  Sentence  give. 

7,  8  Attend,  my  People  :  Ifrael,  hear  5 
Thy  flrong  Accufer  I'll  appear ; 

thy  God,  thy  only  God,  am  I; 
'Tis  not  of  OfF'rings  I  complain, 
Which,  daily  in  my  Temple  (lain, 
my  facred  Altar  did  fupply. 

9  Will  this  alone  Attonement  make  ? 

No  Bollock  from  thy  Stall  I'd  take, 

nor  He  Goat  from  thy  Fold  accept  \ 


10  The 


Psalm  L.  6$ 

jo  The  Foreft  Beafts,  that  range  alone, 
The  Cattle  too,  are  all  my  own, 
that  on  a  thoufand  Hills  are  kept. 

ill  know  the  Fowls,  that  build  their  Nefts 
In  craggy  Rocks;  and  favage  Beafts, 
that  loofely  haunt  the  open  Fields  : 
ia  If  feiz'd  with  Hunger  I  could  be, 
I  need  not  feek  Relief  from  thee, 

fince  the  World's  mine,  and  all  it  yields. 

13  Think'ft  thou  that  I  have  any  Need 

On  flaughter'd  Bulls  and  Goats  to  feed, 
to  eat  their  Fle/h,  and  drink  their  Blood  f 

14  The  Saer'fices  I  require, 

Are  Hearts  which  Love  and  Zeal  infpire, 
and  Vows  with  ftri cleft  Care  made  good. 

15  In  Time  of  Trouble  call  on  me, 
And  I  will  fet  thee  fafe  and  free  ; 

and  thou  Returns  of  Praife  fhalt  make. 

16  But  to  the  Wicked  thus  faith  God  : 
How  oar'ft  thru  teach  my  Laws  abroad, 

or  in  thy  Mouth  my  Covenant  take  ? 

17  For  ftubborn  thou,  confirm'd  in  Sin,, 
Haft  Proof  againft  Inftru&ion  been, 

and  of  my  Word  didft  lightly  fpeak; 

18  When  thou  a  fubtle  Thief  didft  fee, 
Thou  gladly  with  him  didft  agree, 

and  with  Adult'rers  didft  partake. 

19  Vile  Slander  is  thy  chief  Delight; 

Thy  Tongue,  by  Envy  mov'd,  and  Spite, 
deceitful  Tales  does  hourly  fpread  $ 
so  Thou  doft  with  hateful  Scandals  wound 

Thy  Brother,  and  with  Lies  confound 
the  Offspring  of  thy  Mother's  Bed. 

zi  Thefe  Things  didft  thou,  whom  ftill  I  ftrove 
To  gain  with  Silence,  and  with  Love, 

till  thou  didft  wickedly  furmife, 
That  I  was  fuch  a  one  as  thou : 
But  I'll  reprove  and  fhame  thee  now, 

and  fet  thy  Sins  before  thine  Eyes. 

21  Mark  this,  ye  wicked  Fools,  left  I 
Let  all  my  Bolts  of  Vengeance  fly, 

whilft  none  fhall  dare  your  Caufe  to  own  : 
23  Who  praifes  me,  due  Honour  gives  ; 
And  to  the  Man  that  juftly  lives 
my  ftrong  Salvation  fhall  be  fhown. 

PSALM 


66  Psalm  LI. 

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I  TTAve  Mercy,  Lord,  on  me, 
Xl     as  thou  wert  ever  kind  j 

Let  me,  opprehVd  with  Loads  of  Guilt,. 

thy  wonted  Mercy  find. 
2,  3  Wafh  off  my  foul  Offence, 

and  cleanfe  me  from  my  S'n  ; 
For  I  confefs  my  Crime,  and  fee 

how  great  my  Guilt  has  been. 

4  Againft  thee,  Lord,  alone, 

and  only  in  thy  Sight, 
Have  1  tranfgrcfsM;  and,  though  condemned, 
mult  own  thy  Judgments  right. 

5  In  Guilt  each  Part  was  form'd 

of  all  this  finful  Frame  5 
In  Guilt  I  was  eonceiv'd,  and  born 
the  Heir  of  Sin  and  Shame. 

6  Yet  thou,  wh'ofe  fearching  Eye 

does  inward  Truth  require, 
In  fecret  d;dfc  with  Wifdom's  Law* 
my  tender  S.ui  infpire. 

7  With  KyfTop  purge  me,  Lord, 

and  fo  I  clean  (ball  he  ; 
I  mall  with  Snow  in  Whitenefs  vie, 

when  purify  \1  by  thee. 

i 
3  Make  me  to  hear  with  Joy 
thy  kind  forgiving  Voice  ; 
That  fo  the  Bones  which  thou  haft  broke, 
may  with  frefli  Strength  rejoice. 
9,  io  Blot  out  my  crying  Sins, 
nor  me  in  Anger  view ; 
Create  in  me  a  Heart  that's  clean,, 
an  upright  Mind  renew. 

PART    II. 

II  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  Help, 

nor  caft  me  from  thy  Sight ; 
Nor  let  thy  holy  Spirit  take 
its  everlafting  Fiight. 
it  The  Joy  thy  Favour  gives, 
let  me  again  obtain  ; 
And  thy  free  Spirit's  firm  Support 
my  fainting  Soul  fuftain. 


13  So  I  thy  righteous  Ways 
to  Sii.'neis  will  impart ; 


Whilft 


Psalm  LII.  67 

'     Whilft  my  Advice  fliall  wicked  Mei^ 
to  thy  j  lift  Laws  convert. 

14  My  Guilt  of  Blood  remove, 

my  Saviour,  and  my  God  ; 
And  my  glad  Tongue  fliall  loudly  tell 
thy  righteous  Acls  abroad. 

15  Do  thou  unlock  my  Lips, 

with  Sorrow  clos'd  and  Shame  ; 
So  fhall  my  Mouth  thy  wond'rousPraife 
to  all  the  World  proclaim. 

16  Could  Sacrifice  attone, 

whole  Flocks  and  Herds  fhould  die  3 
But  on  fueh  QrFrings  thou  difdain'fi 
to  caft  a  gracious  Eye. 

17  A  broken  Spirit  is 

by  God  moft  highly  pnVd; 
By  him  a  broken  contrite  Heart 
fhall  never  be  defpis'd. 

18  Let  Sion  Favour  find, 

of  thy  Good-will  affur'd; 
And  thy  own  City  flouriffi  long5 
by  lofty  Walls  fecur'd. 

39  The  Juft  fhall  then  attend, 
and  pleafing  Tribute  pay; 
And  Sacrifice  of  choiceft  Kind 

upon  thy  Altar  lay.  " 

J^$av}e(.     PSALM    LII.       IP. *>$(/. 

vain,  O  Man  of  lawlefs  Might, 
thou  boaft'ft  thyferf  in  111  ; 
Since  God,  the-God  in  whom  I  truft, 

vouchfafes  his  Favour  ftill. 
Thy  wicked  Tongue  doth  fland'rous  Tales 

maiicioufly  devife  ; 
And,  (harper  than  a  Razor  let, 
it  wounds  with  treach'rous  Lies. 

,  4  Thy  Thoughts  are  more  on  III  than  Goods 

on  Lies  than  Truth,  employ 'd; 
Thy  Tongue  delights  in  Words,  by  which 

the  Guiltlefs  are  deftroy'd. 
God  fhall  for  ever  blaft  thy  Hopes, 

and  fnatch  thee  foon  awzy  ; 
Nor  in  thy  Dwelling-place  permit, 

nor  in  the  World,  to.ftay. 
The  Juft,  with  pious  Fear,  fhall  fee 

the  Downfall  of  thy  Pride  j 

Ana 


F 


68         Psalms  LIII.  LIV. 

And  at  thy  fudden  Ruin  laugh, 
and  thus  thy  Fall  deride  : 

7  "  See  there  the  Man  that  haughty  was, 

"  who  proudly  God  defy'd, 
"  Who  trufted  in  his  Wealth,  and  (till 
"  on  wicked  Arts  rely'd." 

8  But  I  am  lfke  thofe  Olive- Plants, 

that  (hade  God's  Temple  round  ; 
And  hope  with  his  indulgent  Grace 
to  be  for  ever  crown'd. 

9  So  fhall  my  Soul,  with  Praife,  O  God, 

extol  thy  wond'rows  Love  j 
And  on  thy  Name  with  Patience  wait; 

for  this  thy  Saints  approve.  *. 

PSALM    LIII.    tp.^VU- 

t  HPHe  wicked  Fools  rauft  fure  fuppofe, 
JL      that  God  is  but  a  Name  j 
This  grofs  Miftake  their  Practice  (hows, 
fince  Virtue  all  difclaim. 
a  The  Lord  look'd  down  from  HeavVs  high  ToWr, 
the  Sons  of  Men  to  view  ; 
To  fee  if  any  own'd  his  PowV, 
or  Truth  or  Juftice  knew. 

3  But  all,  he  faw,  were  backwards  gone, 

degen'rate  grown  and  bafe  j 
None  for  Religion  car'd,  not  one 
of  all  the  linful  Race. 

4  But  are  thofe  Workers  of  Deceit 

fo  dull  and  fenfelefs  grown, 
That  they  like  Bread  my  People  eat, 
and  God's  juft  Pow'r  difuwn  ? 

5  Their  caufelefs  Fears  (hall  ftrangely  grow  5 

and  they,  defpis'd  of  God, 
Shall  foon  be  foil'd  ;  his  Hand  fhall  throw 
their  (hatter'd  Bones  abroad. 

6  Would  he  his  faving  Pow'r  employ 

to  break  our  fervile  Band, 
Loud  Shouts  of  univerfal  Joy 
ihould  echo  through  the  Land. 


.  ^.Jt. 


PSALM    LIV 
1,  %  T    Ord,  fave  me,  for  thy  glorious  Name  ; 
8    j    and  in  thy  Strength  appear, 
To  judge  my  Cauie;  accept  my  Pray'r, 
and  to  my  Words  give  Ear. 

1  3  Mere 


Psalm  LV.  69 

3  Mere  Strangers,  whom  I  never  wrong'd, 
to  ruin  me  defign'd ; 
And  cruel  Men,  that  fear  no  God, 
again  ft  my  Soul  combined. 
4,  j  But  God  takes  Part  with  all  my  Friendsj 
and  he's  the  fureft  Guard  ; 
The  God  of  Truth  fhall  give  my  Foes 
their  Falfhood's  due  Reward  5 

6  While  I  my  grateful  OfTrings  bring, 

and  facrifice  with  Joy.; 
And  in  his  Praife  my  Time  to  come 
delightfully  employ. 

7  From  dreadful  Danger  and  Diftrefs 

the  Lord  hath  fet  me  free ; 
Through  him  (hall  I  of  all  my  Foes 
the  juft  Deftruction  fee.  ,, 

v'        PSALM    LV.     U?-  t^WS- 

1  (~i  Ive  Ear,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  Earth., 
VJT     and  liften  when  I  pray  ; 
Nor  from  thy  humble  Suppliant  turn 
thy  glorious  Face  away, 
-a  Attend  to  this  my  fad  Complaint, 
and  hear  my  grievous  Moans ; 
While  I  my  mournful  Cafe  declare, 
with  artlefs  Sighs  and  Groans. 

3  Hark  how  the  Foe  infults  aloud  I 
how  fierce  Opprefibrs  rage  ! 
Whofe  fland'rous  Tongues,  with  wrathful  Hate, 
againft  my  Fame  engage. 
4,  5  My  Heart  is  rack'd  with  Pain  ;  my  Soul 
with  deadly  Frights  diftrefs'd  ; 
With  Fear  and  Trembling  compafs'd  round, 
with  Horror  quite  opprefs'd. 

•6  How  often  wiftvd  I  then,  that  I 

the  Dove's  fwift  Wings  could  get  j 
That  I  might  take  my  fpeedy  Flight, 
and  feek  a  fafe  Retreat. 
7,  S  Then  would  I  wander  far  from  hence3 
and  in  wild  Defarts  ftray, 
Till  all  this  furious  Storm  were  fpent, 
this  Tempeft  pafs'd  away.* 

PART    n. 

9  Beftroy,  O  Lord,  their  ill  Defigns, 
their  Counfels  focn  divide; 

H  h  For 


70  Psalm  LV. 

For  through  the  City  my  grievM  Eyct 
have  Strife  and  Rapine  fpyd. 

10  By  Day  and  Night  on  ev'ry  Wall 

they  walk  their  conftant  Round  ; 
And  in  the  Midft  of  all  her  Strength, 
are  Grief  and  Mifchief  found. 

11  Whoe'er  through  ev'ry  Part  fhall  roam, 

will  frefh  Diforders  meet ; 
Deceit  and  Guile  their  conftant  PofU 
maintain  in  ev'ry  Street. 

12  For  'twas  not  any  open  Foe, 

that  falfe  Reflections  made; 
For  then  I  could  with  Eafe  have  borne 
the  bitter  Things  he  faid  j 

'Twas  none  who  Hatred  had  profefs'd, 

that  did  againft  me  rife  ; 
For  then  I  had  withdrawn  myfelf 

from  his  malicious  Eyes. 
13,  14  But 'twas  e'en  thou,  my  Guide,  my  Friend , 

whom  tend'reft  Love  did  join; 
Whofe  fweet  Advice  I  valu'd  moft, 

whofe  Pray'rs  were  mix'd  with  mine. 

X5  Sure  Vengeance,  equal  to  their  Crimes, 
fuch  Traitors  mud  furprife, 
And  fudden  Death  requite  thofe  Ills 
they  wickedly  devife. 
16,  17  But  I  will  call  on  God,  who  ftill 
fhall  in  my  Aid  appear} 
At  Morn,  at  Noon,  and  Night,  I'll  pray; 
and  he  my  Voice  fhall  hear. 

P  ART    III. 

ag  God  has  releas'd  my  Soul  from  thofe 
that  did  with  me  contend  ; 
And  made  a  num'r.us  Ho.ft  of  Friends 
my  righteous  Caufe  defend. 
19  For  he,  who  was  my  Help  of  old, 
fhall  now  his  Suppliant  hear ; 
And  puiiiih  them,  whofe  profp'rous  State 
makes  them  no  God  to  fear. 

ao  Whom  can  I  truft,  if  faithlefs  Men 
perftdioufly  devife 
To  ruin  me,  their  peaceful  Friend, 
and  break  the  ftrongeft  Ties  ? 
al  Though  foft  and  melting  are  their  Words, 
their  Hearts  with  \yar  abound  j 

Their 


Psalm  LVI.  71 

Their  Speeches  are  more  fmooth  than  OH, 
and  yet  like  Swords  they  wound, 
az  Do  thou,  my  Soul,  on  God  depend, 
and  he  ihall  thee  fuftain  j 
He  aids  the  Juft,  whom  to  fupplant 
the  Wicked  ftrive  in  vain. 
^3  My  Foes,  that  trade  in  Lies  and  Blood, 
mail  all  untimely  die  ; 
Whilft  I,  for  Health  and  Length  of  Days, 
on  thee  my  God  rely.  if 

PSALM    LVI.        Q?«  ^Y' ' 
r  TVOtbou,  O  God,  in  Mercy  help; 
JLJ     for  Man  my  Life  purfues ; 
To  crufh  me  with  repeated  Wrongs, - 
he  daily  Strife  renews. 
»  Continually  my  fpiteful  Foes 
to  ruin  me  combine; 
Thou  feeft,  who  -fit-t'ft  enthron'd  on  bigh^ 
what  mighty  Numbers  join. 

3  But  though  fometimes  furpris'd  by  Fear, 

(on  Danger's  firft  Alarm) 
Yet  ftill  for  Succour  I  depend 
on  thy  almighty  Arm. 

4  God's  faithful  Promife  I  ihall  pratfe, 

on  which  I  now  rely ; 
In  God  I  truft,  and,  trading  him, 
the  Arm  of  Flelh  defy. 

5  They  wreft  my  Words,  and  make  them  fpeak 

a  Senfe  they  never  meant ; 
Their  Thoughts  are  all,  with  reftlefs  Spite, 
on  my  Deftruction  bent. 

6  In  clofe  Affemblies  they  combine, 

and  wicked  Projects  lay  ; 
They  watch  my  Steps,  and  lie  in  wait 
to  make  my  Soul  their  Prey. 

7  Shall  fuch  Injuftice  ftill  efcape  ? 

0  righteous  God,  arife; 

Let  th-jT  juft  Wrath  (too  long  provok'd) 
this  impious  Race  chaftife. 

8  Thou  numb'reft  all  my  Steps,  fince  firft 

1  was  compell'd  to  flee  ; 

My  very  Tears  are  treafur'd  up, 
and  regifter'd  by  thee. 

9  When  therefore  I  invoke  thy  Aid, 

my  Foes  ma!!  be  o'erthrown  j 

H  h  a  For 


yz  Psalm  LVII. 

For  I  am  well  affiir'd  that  God 

my  righteous  Caufe  will  own. 
10,  ii  Til  truft  God's  Word,  and  fo  defpifc. 

the  Force  that  Man  can  raife ; 
i  %  To  thee,  O  God,  my  Vows  are  due  ; 

to  thee  I'll  render  Praife. 

13  Thou  haft  retriev'd  my  Soul  from  Death  ; 

and  thou  wilt  ftill  fecure 
The  Life  thou  haft  fo  oft  preferv'd, 
and  make  my  Footfteps  fure  : 

14  That  thus  protected  by  thy  Pow'r, 

I  may  this  Light  enjoy; 
And  in  the  Service  of  my  God 
my  lengthen'd  Days  employ, 

PSALM    LVII.  QyU^J/U. 

1  TTHy  Mercy,  Lord,  to  me  extend  j 
■*•       On  thy  Protection  I  depend; 

And  to  thy  Wing  for  Shelter  hafte, 

Till  this  outrageous  Storm  is  paft. 
a  To  thy  Tribunal,  Lord,  I  fly, 

Thou  fov'reign  Judge,  and  God  mod  high* 

Who  Wonders  haft  for  me  begun, 

And  wilt  not  leave  thy  Work  undone.  . 

3  From  Heav'n  protect  me  by  thine  Arm, 
And  fhame  all  thofe  who  feek  my  Harm; 
To  my  Relief  thy  Mercy  fend, 

And  Truth,  on  which  my  Hopes  depend. 

4  For  I  with  favage  Men  converfe, 
Like  hungry Xions  wild  and  fierce  j 

With  Men  wnofe  Teeth  are  Spears,  their  Word* 
Invenom'd  Darts  and  two-edg'd  Swords. 

5  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high; 
And,  as  thy  Glory  fills  the  Sky, 
So  let  it  be  on  Earth  difplay'd, 
Till  thou  art  here,  as  there  obeyM. 

6  To  take  me  they  their  Net  preparer, 
And  had  almoft  my  Soul  enfnar'd  ; 
But  fell  tbemfelves,  by  juft  Decree, 
Into  the  Pit  they  made  for  me. 

7  O  God,  my  Heart  is  frVd,  *tis  bent, 
Its  thankful  Tribute  to  prefent ; 

And,  with  my  Heart,  my  Voice  I'll  raife, 
To  thee,  my  God,  in  Songs  of  Praife. 
%  Awake,  my  Glory ;  Harp  and  Lute, 
No  longer  let  your  Strings  be  mute  \ 


And 


Psalm  LVIII.  73 

And  I,  my  tuneful  Part  to  tak», 
Will  with  the  early  Dawn  awake. 
9  Thy  Praifes,  Lord,  I  will  refound 
To  all  the  linVning  Nations  round; 

10  Thy  Mercy  higheft  Heav'n  tranfcends  • 
Thy  Truth  beyond  the  Clouds  extends* 

11  Be  thou,.  O  God,  exalted  high  ; 
And,  as  thy  Glory  fills  the  Sky, 
So  let  it  be  on  Earth  difplay'd, 

Till  thou  art  here,  as  there  obey'd..  - 

PSALM    LVIII.       Kjt  ^A£> 

1  QPe;.k,  O  ye  Judges  of  the  Earth,. 
O     if  juft  your  Sentence  be  ; 
Or  rnuft  not  Innocence  appeal 
to  Heav'n  from  your  Decree  ? 
a  Your  wicked  Hearts  and  Judgments  are 
alike  by  Malice  fway'd  ; 
Your  griping  Hands,  by  weighty  Bribes,, 
to  Violence  betray'd. 

3  To  Virtue  Strangers  from  the  Womb, 

their  infant  Steps  went  wrong ; 

They  prattled  Slander,  and  in  Lies 

employ'd  their  lifping  Tongue. 

4  No  Serpent  of  parch'd  Afric's  Breed 

does  ranker  Poifon  bear ;. 
The  d«*owfy  Adder  will  as  foon 
unlock  his  fallen  Ear. 

j  Unmov'd  by  good  Advice,  and  deaf 
as  Adders  they  remain  ; 
From  whom  the  fkilful  CharmerV  Voice-. 
can  no  Attention  gain. 
£  Defeat,  O  God,  their  threafning  Rage, 
and  timely  break  their  Pow'r ; 
Difarm  thefe  growling  Lions'  Jaws, 
e'er  practised  to  devour. 

7  Let  now  their  Infolence,  at  Height, 
like  ebbing  Tides  be  fpent ; 
Their  fhiver'd  Darts  deceive  their  Ainv 
when  they  their  Bow  have  bent. 
t  Like  Snails,  let  them  difiblve  to  Slime  % , 
like  hafty  Births,  become 
Unworthy  to  behold  the  Sun, 
and  dead  within  the  Womb. 

$  E'er  Thorns  can  make  the  Flefli-pots  boil, 
tempeftuous  Wrath  fh all  come 

H  h  3  From 


74  Psalm  LIX. 

From  God,  and  fnatch  them  hence  alire 
to  their  eternal  Doom. 

10  The  Righteous  fhall  rejoice  to  fee 

their  Crimes  with  Vengeance  meet; 
And  Saints  in  Perfecutors*  Blood 
(hall  dip  their  harmlefs  Feet. 

11  Tranfgrefibrs  then  with  Grief  fhall  fee 

juft  Men  Rewards  obtain  ; 
And  own  a  God,  whofe  Juftice  will 
the  guilty  Earth  arraign. 

C>.  ^<il;,  PSALM    LIX.    $K/rJmcl. 

i  l~\Eliver  me,  O  Lord  my  God,  " 

JL/     from  all  my  fpiteful  Foes  j 
In  my  Defence  oppofe  thy  Pow'r 
to  theirs,  who  me  oppofe. 
a  Preferve  me  from  a  wicked  Race, 
who  make  a  Trade  of  111 ; 
Protect  me  from  remorfelefs  Men, 
who  feek  my  Blood  to  fpill. 

3  They  lie  in  wait,  and  mighty  Powr'fc 

againft  my  Life  combine, 
Implacable ;  yet,  Lord,  thou  know'fc 
for  no  Offence  of  mine. 

4  In  Hafte  they  run  about,  and  watch 

my  gniltlefs  Life  to  take  ; 
Look  down,  O  Lord,  on  my  Diftrefs, 
and  to  my  Help  awake. 

5  Thou,  Lord  of  Hofts,  and  Ifrael's  God3 

their  heathen  Rage  fupprefs; 
Relentlefs  Vengeance  take  on  thofe, 
who  ftubbornly  tranfgrefs. 

6  At  Ev'ning,  to  befet  nay  Houfe, 

like  growling  Dogs  they  meet ; 
While  others  through  the  City  range, 
and  ranfack  ev'ry  Street. 

7  Their  Throats  invenom'd  Slander  breathe ; 

their  Tongues  are  fharpen'd  Swords  ; 
"  Who  hears?  (fay  they)  or,  hearing,  dares 
"  reprove  our  lawlefs  Words?" 

8  But  from  thy  Throne  thou  fhalt,  O  Lord, 

their  baffled  Plots  deride  ; 
And  foon  to  Scorn  and  Shame  expofe 
their  boafted  heathen  Pride. 


9  On  thee  I  wait ;  'tis  on  thy  Strength 
for  Succour  I  depend  > 


'Ti» 


Psalm  LX.  75 


'Tis  thou,  O  God,  art  my  Defence, 
who  only  can  defend. 

10  Thy  Mercy,  Lprd,  which  has  fo  oft 

from  Danger  fet  me  free, 
Shall  crown  my  Wifhes,  and  fubdue 
my  haughty  Foes  to  me. 

11  Deftroy  them  not,  O  Lord,  at  once  j 

reftrain  thy  vengeful  Blow ; 
Left  we,  ungratefully,  too  foon 

forget  their  Overthrow. 
Difperfe  them  through  the  Nations  round 
<•■  \  by  thy  avenging  Pow'r ; 
Do  thou  bring  down  their  haughty  Pride, 

O  Lord,  our  Shield  and  Tow'r. 

12  Now,  in  the  Height  of  all  their  Hopes, 

their  Arrogance  chaftife  j 
Whofe  Tongues  have  finn'd  without  Reftraint, 
and  Curfes  joined  with  Lies. 

13  Nor  (halt  thou,  whilft  their  Race  endures, 

thine  Anger,  Lord,  fupprefs; 
That  diftant  Lands,  by  thejr  juft  Doom, 
may  Ifrael's  God  confefs. 

14.  At  Evening  let  them  ftill  perfift 
like  growling  Dogs  to  meet ; 
Still  wander  all  the  City  round, 
and  traverfe  ev'ry  Street. 
15  Then,  as  for  Malice  now  they  do,, 
for  Hunger  let  them  ftray  ; 
And  yell  their  vain  Complaints  aloud, 
defeated  of  their  Prey. 

1 5  Whilft  early  I  thy  Mercy  fing, 
thy  vvond'rous  Pow'r  confefs  j 
For  thou  haft  been  my  lure  Defence, 
my  Refuge  in  Diftrefs. 
17  To  thee  with  never-ceafing  Praife, 
O  God,  my  Strength,  Pll  fing  ; 
Thou  art  my  God,  the  Rock  from  whence 
my  Health  and  Safety  fpring. 


&JI 


PSALM    LX.  x^^<^/?^77^/. 

OGod,  who  haft  our  Troops  difpers'cf,  ^ 

Forfaking  thofe  who  left  thee  firft ; 
As  we  thy  juft  Difpleaiure  mourn  ; 
To  us,  in  Mercy,  Lord,  return. 
Our  Strength,  that  firm  as  Earth  did  ftand, 
Is  rent  by  thy  avenging  Hand  %. 

O  \  heal 


j6  Psalm  LXI. 

0  !  heal  the  Breaches  thou  haft  made ; 
We  fhake,  we  fall,  without  thy  Aid  ! 

I  Our  Folly's  fad  Effefts  we  feel ; 
For,  drunk  with  Difcord's  Cup,  we  reel. 

4  But  now,  for  them  who  thee  rever'd, 
Thou  haft  thy  Truth's  bright  Banner  rear'd. 

5  Let  thy  Right-hand  thy  Saints  protect ; 
Lord,  hear  the  Pray'rs  that  we  direct. 

6  The  holy  God  has  fpoke  ;  and  I, 
O'erjoy'd,  on  his  firm  Word  rely. 

To  thee  in  Portions  I'll  divide 
Fair  Sichem's  Soil,  Samaria's  Pride  ; 
To  Sichem,  Succoth  next  I'll  join, 
And  meafure  out  her  Vale  by  Line. 

7  Manafleh,  Gilead,  both  fubfcribe 

To  my  Commands,  with  Ephraim's  Tribe  ; 
Ephraim  by  Arms  fupports  my  Caufe, 
And  Judah  by  religious  Laws. 

3  Moab  my  Slave  and  Drudge  fhall  be, 
Nor  Edom  from  my  Yoke  get  free  ; 
Proud  Paleftine^s  imperious  State 
Shall  humbly  on  our.  Triumph  wait. 

9  But  who  fhall  qudi  thefe  mighty  Pow'rs3 
And  clear  my  Way  to  Edom's  Tow'rs  ? 
Or  through  her  guarded  Frontiers  tread 
The  Path  that  doth  to  Conqueft  lead  ? 

30  Ev'n  thou,  O  God,  who  haft  difpers'd 
Our  Troops  (for  we  forfook  thee  firft  ;) 
Thofe  whom  thou  didft  in  Wrath  forfake, 
Aton'd,  thou  wilt  victorious  make. 

si  Do  thou  our  fainting  Caufe  fuftain  ; 
For  human  Succours  are  but  vain. 

32  Frelh  Strength  and  Courage  God  beftows; 
'Tis  he  treads  down  our  proudeft  Foes.    ' 

~Xf£>&n//ef4>  PSAL  M    LXI.      U?-  ^W<  . 

i   T    Ord,  hear  my  Cry.  regard  my  Pray'r.,. 

1  .J     which  I,  ©pprefs'd  with  Grief, 
i  From  Earth's  remoteft  Parts  addrefs 

to  thee  for  kind  Relief, 
O!  lodge  me  fafe,  beyond  the  Reach 
of  perfecuting  Pow'r  j 

3  Thou,  who  fo  ofi  from  lpiteful  Foes 

haft  been  my  fheltVing  Tow'r. 

4  So  fhall  I  in  thy  facred  Courts 

fecsre  from  Danger  lie  5 

Seneath 


m. 


V 


Psalm  LXIL  jj 

Beneath  the  Covert  of  thy  Wings, 
all  future  Storms  defy. 
j  In  Sign  my  Vows  are  heard,  once  mere 
I  o'er  thy  Chefen  reign  ; 

6  O  !  blefs  with  long  and  profp*rous  Life 

the  King  thou  didft  ordain.. 

7  Confirm  his  Throne,  and  make  his  Reign 

accepted  in  thy  Sight ; 
And  let  thy  Truth  and  Mercy  both 

in  his  Defence  unite. 
S  So  fhall  I  ever  fing  thy  Praife, 

tby'Name  for  ever  blefs  ; 
Devote  my  profp'rous  Days  to  pay 

the  Vows  of  my  Diftrefs.. 

P  S  A  L  M    LXIL     ^c  , 

I,  i  TV/fY  Soul  for  Help  on  God  relies; 

lYi.     from  him  alone  my  Safety  flows  % 
My  Rock,  my  Health,  that  Strength  fuppLies, 
•to  bear  the  Shock  of  all  my  Foes. 

3  How  long  will  ye  contrive  my  Fall, 

which  will  but  haften  on  your  own  I 
You'll  totter  like  a  bending  Wall, 
or  Fence  of  uncemented  Stone. 

4  To  make  my  envy'd  Honours  lefs 

they  ftrive  with  Lies,  their  chief  Delight; 
For  they,  though  with  their  Mouths  they  blefsj, 
_       in  private  curfe  with  inward  Spite. 
5,  6  But  thou,  my  Soul,,  on  God  rely  ; 
on  him  alone  thy  Trull  repofe; 
My  Rock  and  Health  will  Strength  fupply, 
to  bear  the  Shock  of  ail  my  Foes. 

7  God  does  his  faving  Health  difpenfe, 
and  Mowing  Bleffings  daily  fend  ; 
He  is  my  Fortrefs  and  Defence; 
on  him  my  Soul  (hall  fti.ll  depend, 
i  In  him,  ye  People,  always  truft; 

bifore  his  Throne  pour  out  your  Hearts; 
For  God,  the  Merciful  and  Juft, 
his  timely  Aid  to  us  imparts. 

The  Vulgar  fickle  are  and  frail ; 

the  Great  diffemble  and  betray  $ 
And,  laid  in  Truth's  impartial  Scale, 
the  lighten:  Things  will  both  out- weigh. 
io  Then  truft  not  in  oppreilive  Ways; 
by  Spoil  and  Rapine  grow  not  vain  ; 

Nor 


78 


Psalm  LXIII. 


Nor  let  your  Hearts,  if  Wealth  increafcV 
be  fct  too  much  upon  your  Gain. 

ii  For  God  has  oft  his  Will  exprefs'd, 
atfd  I  this  Truth  have  fully  known  ; 
To.be  of  boundlefs  Pow'r  porTefs'd, 
belongs,  of  Right,  to  God  alone. 
la  Though  Mercy  is  his  darling  Grace, 
in  which  he  chiefly  takes  Delight  j 
Yet  will  he  ail  the  human  Race 
according  to  their  Works,  requitc 

PSALM    LXIIL    *W'iijWl;. 

x  /~\  God,  my  graciousGod,  to  thee 

v^J     My  Morning  Pray  Vs  fhall  offered  be  ;' 

f  >r  thee  my  thirfby  Soul  does  pant ; 
My  fainting  Flefh  implores  thy  Grace 
Within  this  dry  and  barren  Place, 

where  I  refreshing  Waters  want. 

a  O  !  to  my  longing  Eyes,  once  more, 

That  View  of  glorious  PowV  reftore, 

which  thy  majeflic  Houfe  difplays  ; 

3  Becaufe  to  me  thy  wond'rous  Lf.ve 
Than  Life  itfeif  does  dearer  prove, 

my  Lips  fhall  always  fpeak  thy  Praife. 

4  My  Life,  while  I  that  Life  enjoy, 
In  bletTrng  God  I  will  employ  ; 

with  lifted  Kinds  adore  his  Name  ; 

5  My  Soul's  Content  fhall  be  as  great 
As  theirs,  who  choiceft  Dainties  eat, 

while  I  with  Joy  his  Praife  proclaim. 

5  When  down  I  lie,  fvveet  Sleep  to  find, 
Thou,  Lord,  art  prefent  to  my  Mind  ; 
and  when  I  wake  in  Dead  of  Night : 
7  Becaufe  thou  ftill  doll  Succour  bring, 
Beneath  the  Shadow  of  thy  Wing 
I  reft  with  S.ifety  and  Delight. 

3  My  Soul,  when  Foes  would. me  devour, 
Cleaves  faft  to  thee,  whofe  matchlefs  Pow'i 
in  her  Support  is  daily  fhown  ; 
$  But  tbofc  the  righteous  Lord  (hall  flay, 
That  my  Deflrudion  wiih  j  and  they 
that  feek  my  Life,  fhall  lofe  their  own. 

io  They  by  untimely  Ends  fhall  die, 
Their  Flefh  a  Prey  to  Foxes  lie  ; 
but  God  fhall  fiil  the  King  with  Joy  ?j 

U  Who 


Psalm  LXIV.  79 

II  Who  thee  confefs  fliall  itill  rejoice  ; 

Whilft.  the  falfe  Tongue,  and  lying  Voice, 
thou,  Lord,  {halt  filence  and  deftroy. 

^  ^/l/l        PSALM    LXIV.    %M-*fVJ' 


Ord,  hear  the  Voice  of  my  Complaint  \ 
to  my  Requeft  give  Ear; 
Preferve  my  Life  from  cruel  Foes, 
And  free  ray  Soul  from  Fear. 
%  O!  hide  me  with  thy  tendVeft  Care, 
in  fome  fecure  Retreat, 
From  Sinners*  that  againft  me  rife, 
and  all  their  Plots  defeat. 

g  See  how,  intent  to  work  my  Harm, 

they  whet  their  Tongues  like  Swords ; 
And  bend  their  Bows  to  ihoot  their  Darts, 
ma^-p  Lies,  and  bitter  Words. 

4  Lurking  in  private,  at  the  Juft 

they  take  their  fecret  Aim  j 
And  fuddenly  at  him  they  (hoot, 
quite  void  of  Fear  and  Shame. 

5  To  carry  on  their  ill  Defigns 

they  mutually  agree ; 
They  fpeak  of  laying  private  Snares, 
and  think  that  none  mail  fee. 

6  With  utmoft  Diligence  and  Care 

their  wicked  Plots  they  lay  ; 
The  deep  Defigns  of  all  their  Hearts 
are  only  to  betray. 

7  But  God,  to  Anger  juflly  movM, 

his  dreadful  B>w  mall  bend, 

And  on  his  flying  Arrow's  Point 

mall  fwift  Deftruction  fend. 

8  Thofe  Slanders,  which  their  Mouths  did  vent,, 

upon  themfelres  fhall  fall; 
Their  Crimes,  difclos'd,  fball 'make  them  be 
defpis'd  and  fhunn'd  by  all. 

9  The  World  (hall  then  God's  Pow'r  confefs*,    * 

and  Nations  trembling  ftand, 
Convinc'd  that  'tis  the  mighty  Work 
of  h's  avenging  Hands 
ao  Whilft  righteous  Men,  whom  God  fecures, 
in  him  mail  gladly  truft; 
And  all  the  SiR'ning  Earth  fh all  hear 
loud  Triumphs  of  the  Juft. 

fSALM 


80  Psalm  LXV. 

PSALM    LXV.    ^Z-y^K/- 

i  "pOrthee,  O  God,  our  cnnftant  Praife 
JT      in  Sion  waits,  thy  chofen  Seat ; 
Our  promised  Altars  there  we'll  raife, 
and  all  our  zealous  Vows  complete, 
a  O  thou,  who  to  my  humble  Pray'r 
didft  always  bend  thy  lift'ning  Ear, 
To  thee  fhall  all  Mankind  repair, 
and  at  thy  gracious  Throne  appear. 

3  Our  Sins  (though  numberlefs)  in  vain 

to  ftop  thy  flowing  Mercy  try  j 
Whilft  thou  o'erlook'ft  the  guilty  Stain, 
and  wafheft  out  the  crimfon  Dye. 

4  Bleft  is  the  Man,  who,  near  thee  plac'd, 

within  thy  fxred  Dwelling  lives  ! 
Whilft  ww  at  lumbler  Diftance  tafte 
the  vaft  Delights  thy  Temple  gives. 

5  By  wondVous  Acls,  O  God  mod  juft, 

have  we  thy  gracious  Anfwer  found  j 
In  thee  remoteft  Nations  truft, 

and  thofe  whom  ftormy  Waves  furround. 
6,  7  God,  by  his  Strength,  fets  fall  the  Hills, 

and  does  his  matchlefs  PowV  engage  ; 
With  which  the  Sea's  loud  Waves  he  ftills, 

and  angry  Crowd's  tumultuous  Rage. 

PART     II. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  doft  barbYous  Lands  difmay, 
when  they  thy  dreadful  Tokens  view; 
With  Joy  they  fee  the  Night  and  Day 
each  other's  Track,  by  Turns,  purfue. 
$  From  out  thy  unexhaufted  Store 

thy  Rain  relieves  the  thirfty  Ground; 
Make?  Lands,  that  barren  were  before, 
with  Corn  and  ufeful  Fruits  abound. 

10  Oil  riling  Riu'ges  down  it  pours, 
and  evVy  furrowed  Valley  fills; 
Thou  mak'    tnem  foft  with  gentle  Showr's, 
in  which  a  bleit  Increafe  diftils. 
ai  Thy  Goodnefs  does  the  circling  Year 
with  fiefh  Returns  of  Plenty  crown  ; 
And  where  thy  glorious  Paths  appear, 
the  fruitful  Clouds  drop  Fatnefs  down. 

JA  They  drop  on  barren  Forefts,  chang'd 
by  them  to  Paftures  frefh  and  green  4 

The  ' 


Psalm  LXVI.  81 

The  Hills  about,  in  Order  rang'd, 

in  beauteous  Robes  of  Joy  are  ieen. 
13  Large  Flocks  with  fleecy  Wool  adorn 

the  chearful  Downs;  the  Tallies  bring 
A  plenteous  Crop- of  full-ear'd  Corn, 

and  feem,  for  Joy,  to  fhout  and  ling.  .j 

sj  psalm  lxvi.    yp  .^yMs 

3,  a  T    Et  all  the  Lands,  with  Shouts  of  Joy., 
1   i    to  God  their  Voices  raife ; 
Sing  Pfalms  in  Honour  of  his  Name, 
and  fpread  his  glorious  Praife. 

3  And  let  them  fay,  How  dreadful,  Lord, 

in  all  thy  Works,  art  thou  i 
To  thy  great  Pow'r  thy  ftubborn  Foes 
fhall  all  be  forc'd  to  bow. 

4  Through  all  the  Earth  the  Nations  round 

fhall  thee  their  God  confefs ; 
And,  with  glad  Hymns,  their  awful  Dread 
of  thy  great  Name  exprefs. 

5  O  !  come,  behold  the  Works  of  God  j 

and  then  with  me  you'll  own, 
That  he  to  all  the  Sons  of  Men 
has  wond'rous  Judgments  mown. 

>6  He  made  the  Sea  become  dry  Land, 
through  which  our  Fathers  walk'd.j 
Whilft  to  each  other  of  his  Might 
with  Joy  his  People  talk'd. 
7  He,  by  his  PowV,  for  ever  rules ; 
his  Eyes  the  World  furvey ; 
Let  no  prefumptuous  Man  rebel 
againft  his  fov'reign  Sway. 

PART    II. 
8,  9  O  !  all  ye  Nations,  blefs  our  God,, 
and  loudly  fpeak  his  Praife  ; 
Who  keeps  our  Souls  alive?  and  ftill 
confirms  our  ftedfaft  Ways. 
jo  For  thou  haft  try'd  us,  Lord,  as  Fire 

does  try  the  precious  Ore  5 
li  Thou  brought^  us  into  Straits,  where  we 
opprefling  Burdens  bore. 

js  Infulting  Foes  did  us,  their  Slaves, 
through  Fire  and  Water  chafe  j 
But  yet,  at  laft,  thou  brought*!*  us  forth 
into  a  wealthy  Place. 

I  i  12  Burnt- 


82  Psalm  LXVII. 

13  Burnt-offVings  to  thy  Houfe  Til  bring, 

and  there  my  Vows  will  pay  ; 

14  Which  I  with  folemn  Zeal  did  make 

in  Trouble's  difmal  Day. 

j 5  Then  fliall  the  richeft  Incenfe  fmoke, 
the  fattcft  Rams  (hall  fall, 
The  choicefl  Goats  from  out  the  Fold, 
and  Bullocks  from  the  Stall. 
16  O  !  come,  all  ye  that  fear  the  Lord  j 
attend  with  heedful  Care, 
Whilft  I  what  God  for  me  has  done 
with  grateful  Joy  declare. 

17,  i3  As  I  before  his  Aid  implor'd, 
fo  now  I  praife  his  Name  ; 
Who,  if  my.Heart  had  harbour'd  Sin, 
would  all  my  Pray'rs  difclaim. 
19  But  God  to  me,  whene'er  I  cry'd, 
his  gracious  Ear  did  bend, 
And  to  the  Voice  of  my  Requeft 
with  conftant  Love  attend. 

50  Then  blefs'd  for  ever  be  my  God, 
who  never,  when  I  pray, 
Withholds  his  Mercy  from  my  Soul, 
nor  turns  his  Face  away. 

^fr/t/CC'v/.  PSALM    LXVII.    ^><fo*sm 

s  HTO  blefs  thy  chofen  Race, 
A      in  Mercy,  Lord,  incline  ; 
And  caufe  the  Brightnefs  of  thy  Face 
on  all  thy  Saints  to  fhine  : 
2,  That  fo  thy  wond'rous  Way 

may  through  the  World  be  known  ; 
While  diftant  Lands  their  Tribute  pay, 
and  thy  Salvation  own. 

3  Let  difPring  Nations  join 

to  celebrate  thy  Fame  ; 
Let  all  the  World,  O  Lord,  combine 
to  praife  thy  glorious  Name. 

4  O  let  them  fhout  and  fing 

with  Joy  and  pious  Mirth  j 
For  thou,  the  righteous  Judge  and  King, 
fhalt  govern  all  the  Earth. 

5  Let  diff'ring  Nations  join 

to  celebrate  thy  Fame  ; 
Let  all  the  World,  O  Lord,  combine 
to  praife  thy  glorious  Name. 

6   Thca 


Psalm  LXVIII.  83 


Then  (hall  the  teeming  Groand 

a  large  Increafe  difclofe  ; 
And  we  with  Plenty  mall  be  crown'd, 

which  God,  our  God,  beftows. 

Then  God  upon  our  Land 

fhall  conftant  Bleffings  fhow'r  j 

And  all  the  World  in  Awe  fhall  ftand 
of  his  refiftlefs  Pow'r. 


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6      PSALM    LXVIH 

s  T    Et  God,  the  God  of  Battle,  rife, 
1    i     and  fcatter  his  prefumptuous  Foes  j 
Let  fhameful  Rout  their  Hoft  furprife, 
who  fpitefully  his  Pow'r  oppofe. 
s  As  Smoke  in  Tempeft's  Rage  is  loft, 
or  Wax  into  the  Furnace  caft  5 
So  let  their  facrilegious  Hoft 

before  his  wrathful  Prefer, ce  wafie. 

3  But  let  the  Servants  of  his  Will 

his  Favour's  gentle  Beams  enjoy  ; 
Their  upright  Hearts  let  Gladnefs  fill, 

and  chearful  Songs  their  Tongues  employ., 

4  To  him  your  Voice  in  Anthems  raife  j 

Jehovah's  awful  Name  he  bears  : 
In  Him  rejoice,  extol  his  Praife, 
"'•"'  '  who  rf'des  upon  high-rolling  Spheres; 

5  Him",  from  his  Empire  of  the  Skies, 

to  this  low  World  Compaffion  draws, 
The  Orphan's  Claim  to  patronize, 

and  judge  the  injur'd  Widow's  Caufe. 
5  'Tis  God,  who  from  a  foreign  Soil 

reftores  poor  Exiles  to  their  Home  ; 
Makes  Captives  free  ;  and  fruitlefs  Toil 

their  proud  Oppreffors*  righteous  Doom. 

7  'Twas  fo  of  old,  when  thou  didft  lead 

in  Perfon,  Lord,  our  Armies  forth  ; 
Strange  Terrors  through  the  Defart  fpread,- 
ConvuJfions  (hook  th'  aftonifli'd  Earth. 

8  The  breaking  Clouds  did  Rain  diftil, 

and  Heav'n's  high  Arches  fhook  with  Fear  : 
How  then  mould  Sinai's  humble  Hill 
of  Ifrael's  God  the  Prefence  bear  ? 

9  Thy  Hand,  at  famifh'd  Earth's  Complaint, 

reliev'd  her  from  celeftial  Stores  \ 
And  when  thy  Heritage  was  faint, 

affuag'd  the  Drought  with  plenteous  Show'rs. 

lis  10  Where 


8+ 


Psalm  LXVIII, 


io  Where  Savages  had  rang'd  before, 

at  Eafe  thou  mad'ft  our  Tribes  refzde  j 
And,  in  theDeftrt,  for  the  Pocr 
thy  gen'rous  Bounty  did  provide. 

PART    U. 

ti  Thou  gnv'ft  the  Word;  we  fally'd  forth, 
apd  in  that  pow'rful  Word  o'ercamej 
While  Virgin-troops,  with  Songs  of  Mirth, 
in  State  cur  Conqueft  did  proclaim. 
it  Vaft  Armies,  by  fuch  Gen'rals  '-sd, 
as  yet  had  ne'er  receiv'd  a  Foil, 
F.orfook  their  Camp  with  fudden  Dread, 
and  to  our  Women  left  the  Spoil. 

13  Though  Egypt's  Drudges  you  have  been-, 
your  Army's  Wings  ill  all  mine  as  bright 
As  Doves,  in  golden  Sunfhine  feen, 
or  filver'd  o'er  with  paler  Light. 
J4  'Twas  fo,  when  God's  almighty  Hand 
o'er  fcattcr'd  Kings  the  Conqueft  won  ; 
Our  Troops,  drawn  up  on  Jordan's  Strand, 
high  Salmon's  glittering  Snow  outflhone. 

1/  From  thence  to  Jordan's  farther  Coafr, 
and  Bafhan's  Hill  we  did  advance; 
No  more  her  Height  fliall  Bafhan  boaft, 
but  that  flie's  God's  Inheritance. 
16  But  wherefore  (though  the  Honour's  great) 
fhould  this,  O  Mountain,  fwell  your  Pride  I 
For  Sion  is  his  chofen  Seat, 
where  he  for  ever  will  refide. 

27  His  Chariots  numberlefs  ;  his  Pow'rs 

are  heaV'nly  Holts,  that  wait  his  Will; 
His  Prefence  now  fills  Sion's  Tow'rs, 
as  once  it  honour'd  Sinai's  Hill. 

28  Afcendir.g  high,  in  Triumph  thou 

Captivity  haft  Captive  led; 
And  on  thy  People  didft  beftow 
the  Spoil  of  Armies  once  their  Dread. 

E'en  Rebels  fliali  partake  thy  Grace, 

and  humble  Profelytes  repair 
To  worihjp  at  thy  Dwelling-place, 

and  all  the  World  pay  Homage  there.. 

19  For  Benefits  each  Day  beftow'd, 

be  daily  his  great  Name  ador'd  ; 

20  Who  is  our  Saviour,  and  our  God, 

of  Life  and  Death  the  fov'reignLord. 

21  But 


Psalm  LXVIII.  85 

21  But  Juftice  for  his  harden'd  Foes 

proportion'*!  Vengeance  hath  decreed, 
To  wound  the  hoary  Head  of  thofe, 
who  in  prefumptuous  Crimes  proceed. 

22  The  Lord  hath  thus  in  Thunder  fpoke  : 

"  As  I  fubdn'd  proud  Bafhan's  King, 
"  Once  more  111  break  my  People's  Yoke, 
«  and  from  the  Deep  my  Servants  bring. 

23  «'  Their  Feet  mail  with  a  crimfbn  Flood 

"  of  flaughter'd  Foes  be  cover'd  o'er; 
"  Nor  Earth  receive  fuch  impious  Blood* 
"  but  leave  for  Dogs  the  unhailoiv'd  Gore.'*' 

PART    III. 

24.  When,  marching  to  thy  bleft  Abode, 
the  wond'ring  Multitude  furvey'd 
The  pompous  State  of  thee,  our  God, 
in  Robes  of  Majefty  array'd  ; 

25  Sweet-nnging  Levites  led  the  Van  ; 

loud  Inftrurrjents  brought  up  the  Rear  5 
Between  both  Troops  a  Virgin-train, 
with  Voice  and  Timbrel,  charm'd  the  Ear> 

26  This  was  the  Burden  of  their  Song  : 

"  In  full  Affemblics  blefs  the  Lord  y 
fi  All  who  to  Ifrael's  Tribes  belong, 
"  the  God  of  Ifrael's  Praife  record." 

27  Nor  little  Benjamin  alone 

from  neighb  ring  Bounds  did  there  atteiKl^ 
Nor  only  Judah's  nearer  Throne 
her  Counfellors  in  State  did  fend ; 

But  Zebulon's  remoter  Seat, 

and  Napthali's  more  diftant  Coaft, 
(The  grand  Proceffion  to  complete) 

fcnt  up  their  Tribes,  a  princely  Hoft. 

28  Thus  God  to  Strength  and  Union  brought 

our  Tribes,  at  Strife  till  that  bleft  Hour. 
This  Work,  which  thou,  O  God,  haft  wrought,, 
confirm  with  frefh  Recruits  of  Pow'r. 

29  To  vint  Salem,  Lord,  defcend, 

and  Sion,  thy  terreftrial  Throne  ; 
Where  Kings  with  Prefents  (ball  attend, 
and  thee  with  offer'd  Crowns  atone. 

30  Break  down  the  Spearmens  Ranks,  who  threat 

like  pampev'd  Herds  of  favage -Might ; 
Their  fiIver-armour\l  Chiefs  defeat, 
Tfttio  in  deftruclive  War  delight. 

Ii  3  31  Egypt 


86  Psalm  LXIX. 

31  Egypt  fhall  then  to  God  ftretch  forth 

her  Hands,  and  Afric  H  .mage  bring; 

32  The  fcatter'd  Kingdoms  cf  the  E^rth 

their  common  SovYeign's  Praifes  fing; 
$2  Who,  mounted  on  the  loftieft  Sphere 
of  ancient  Hcav'n,  fublimely  rides  j 
From  whence  his  dreadful  Voice  we  hear, 
like  that  of  waning  Winds  and  Tides. 

34  Afcribe  the  Pow'r  to  God  moft  High  : 

Of  humble  Jfrael  he  takes  Care  ; 
Whofe  Strength,  from  out  the  duflcy  Sky, 
darts  Alining  Terrors  through  the  Air. 

35  How  dreadful  are  the  facred  Courts, 

where  God  has  fix'd  his  earthly  Throne  ! 
His  Strength  his  feeble  Saints  fupports, 
to  give  God  Praiie,  and  him  alone. 

PSALM    LXIX.   ol.^yPl  . 

1  OAve  me,  O  God,  from  Waves  that  roll, 
^     And  prefs  to  overwhelm  my  Soul. 

2  With  painful  Steps  in  Mire  I  tread, 
And  Deluges  o'erflow  my  Head. 

3  With  reftlefs  Cries  my  Spirits  faint, 

My  Voice  is  hoarfe  with  long  Complaint; 
My  Sight  decays  with  tedious  Pain, 
Whilft  for  my  God  1  wait  in  vain. 

4,  My  Hairs,  though  numerous,  are  but  few, 
Compar'd  with  Foes  that  me  purfue 
With  gronndlefs  Hate,  grown  now  of  Might, 
To  execute  their  lawlefs  Spite; 
They  f  ice  me,  guiltlefs,  to  refign, 
A-  Rapine,  what  by  Right  was  mine. 

5  Thou,  Lord,  my  Innocence  doft  fee, 
N  r  are  my  Sins  conceal'd  from  thee. 

6  Lord  Goi  of  H  >fts,  take  timely  Care, 
Left,  for  my  Sake,  thy  Saints  defpair  j 

j  Since  I  have  i'uffer'd  for  thy  Name 

Reproach,  and  hid  my  Face  in  Shame  ; 
Z  A  Stranger  <o  my  Country  grown, 

Nor  to  my  neartft  Kindred  known; 

A  Foreigner,  expos'd  to  Scorn 

By  Brethren  of  my  Mother  born. 

5  For  Ze^l  to  thy  lov'd  Houfe  and  Name 
Confumes  me  like  devouring  Fiame; 
Concern'd  at  their  Affronts  to  thee, 
.  More  than  at  blanders  call  on  me. 

10  My 


Psalm  LXIX.  87 

10  My  very  Tears  and  Abftinence 
They  conftrue  in  a  fpiteful  Senfe. 

11  When  cloath'd  with  Sackcloth  for  their  Sake> 
They  me  their  common  Proverb  make, 

12  Their  Judges  at  my  Wrongs  do  jeft, 
Thofe  Wrongs  they  ought  to  have  redrefs'd. 
How  mould  1  then  expect  to  be 

From  Libels  of  lewd  Drunkards  free  ! 

13  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  will  repair 

For  Help,  with  humble,  timely  Pray'r;. 
Relieve  me  from  thy  Mercy's  Store  j 
Difplay  thy  Truth's  preferving  Pow'r. 

14  From  threat'ning  Dangers  me  relieve, 
And  from  the  Mire  my  Feet  retrieve  ; 
From  fpiteful  Foes  in  Safety  keep, 
And  fnatch  me  from  the  raging  Deep. 

15  Controul  the  Deluge,  e'er  it  fpread, 
And  roll  its  Waves  above  my  Head  ;. 
"Nor  deep  Dcftruction's  open  Pit 
To  ciofe  her  Jaws  on  me  permit. 

16  Lord,  hear  the  humble  Pray'r  I  make, 
For  thy  tranfcending  GoodneiV  Sake  5 
Relieve  thy  Supplicant  once  more 
From  thy  abounding  Mercy's  Store. 

17  Nor  from  thy  Servant  hide  thy  Face ;. 
Make  Hafte;  f  >r  defp'rate  h  my  Cafe; 

38  Thy  timely  Succour  interpofe, 

And  fhield  me  from  remorfelefs  Foes. 

19  Thou  know'ft  what  Infamy  and  Scorn 

I  from  my  Enemies  have  borne  ; 

Nor  can  their  clofe  diffembled  Spite, 

Or  darkeft  Psots,  efcape  thy  Sight.. 
jo  Reproach  and  Grief  have  broke  my  Heart  ;„ 

I  look'd  for  fome  to  take  my  Part, 

To  pity  or  relieve  my  Pain  ; 

But  look'd,  alas  !  for  both  in  vain. 

ai  With  Hunger  pin'd,  for  Food  I  call  j. 
lnftead  of  Food,  they  give  rne  Gall ; 
And  when  with  Thirft  my  Spirits  fink,. 
They  give  me  Yinegar  to  drink. 

22  Their  Tables,  therefore,  to  their  Health 
Shall  prove  a  Snare,  a  Trap  their  Wealth  5, 

23  Perpetual  Darknefs  fdze  their  Eyes, 
And  fudden  Biafts  their  Hqpes  furprife. 

£4  On  them  thou  fhalt  thy  Fury  pour, 

Tiil  thy  fierce  Wrath  their  Race  devour; 

% 5  And 


88  Psalm  LXX. 

25  And  make  their  Houfe  a  difmal  Cell, 
Where  none  will  e'er  vouchfafe  to  dwell. 

26  For  new  Afflictions  they  procurM 

For  him,  who  had  thy  Stripes  endur'd  ; 

And  made  the  Wounds  thy  Scourge  had  torn, 

To  bleed  afrefh,  with  iharper  Scorn. 

27  Sin  (hall  to  Sin  their  Steps  betray, 
Till  they  to  Truth  have  ioft  the  Way. 

28  From  Life  thou  /halt  exclude  their  Soul, 
Nor  with  the  Juft  their  Names  inroll. 

29  But  me,  howe'er  diftrenVd  and  poor, 
Thy  ftrong  Solvation  fliall  reftore ; 

30  Thy  Pow'r  with  Songs  I'll  then  proclaim, 
And  celebrate  with  Thanks  thy  Name. 

31  Our  God  fliall  this  more  highly  prize, 
Than  Herds  or  Flocks  in  Sacrifice; 

32  Which  humble  Saints  with  Joy  (hall  fee, 
And  hope  for  like  Iledrefs  with  me. 

33  For  God  regards  the  Poor's  Complaint; 
Sets  Prisoners  free  from  clofe  Reflraint. 

34  Let  Heav'n,  Earth,  Sea,  their  Voices  raifc,. 
And  all  the  World  re  found  his  Praife. 

35  For  God  will  Sion's  Walls  erect ; 
Fair  Judah's  Cities  he'ii  protect; 
Till  all  hcr"fcattcr,d  Sons  repair 
To  undifiurb'd  PofTcflion  there. 

26  This  Bleffing  they  fliall,  at  their  Death, 
To  their  religious  Heir?  bequeath  ; 
And  they  to  endlefs  Ages  more, 
Of  fuch  as  his  bltft  Name  adore. 

PSALM    LXX.  **£.  +^rL'  ■ 

I   f^\  Lord,  to  my  Relief  draw  near; 
Vx     for  never  was  more  preffing  Need  : 
For  my  DclivVance,  Lord,  appear, 
and  a.'d  to  thai  Deliv'rance  Speed, 
a  Confulion  on  their  Heads  return, 
who  to  deftroy  my  Soul  combine; 
Let  them,  defeated,  blufh  and  mourn, 
enfnar'd  in  their  own  vile  Befign. 

3  Their  Doom  let  Delblatibh  be  ; 

with  Shame  their  Malice  be  repaid, 

Who  rr.ocVd  my  Cor  fiderce  in  thee, 

and  Sport  of  my  Afflict'ons  made. 

4  While  thofe  who  humbly  feek  thy  Face, 

to  joyful  Triumphs  fliall  be  raiv'd-j 

And. 


Psalm  LXXL  % 


And  all  who  prize  thy  faving  Grace, 
with  me  (hall  ling,  The  Lord  be  prais'd. 

5  Thus,  wretched  though  I  am  and  poor, 

the  mighty  Lord  of  me  takes  Care. 
Thou,  God,  who  only  canft  reftore* 

to  my  Relief  with  Speed  repair.  *  . 

PSALM    LXXI.    V>.v^^  - 

x,  a  TN  thee  I  put  my  ftedfaft  Truftf 
A.     defend  me,  Lord,  from  Shame$. 
Incline  thine  Ear,  and  fave  my  Soul  y 
for  righteous  is  thy  Name. 
3  Be  thou  my  ftrong  Abiding- place, 
to  which  I  may  refort  j 
'Tis'thy  Decree  that  keeps  me  fafe  y 
thou  art  my  Rock  and  Fort. 

4,  5  From  cruel  and  ungodly  Men 
protect  and  fet  me  free  ,. 
For,  from  my  earlieft  Youth  till  now, 
my  Hope  has  been  in  thee. 

6  Thy  center  Care  did^ifriy  guard: 

my  tender  Infant- days  ; 
Thou  took'it  me  from  my  Mother's  Womb, 
to  Ung  thy  conftant  Praife. 

7,  8  While  fome  on  me  with  Wonder  gaze, 
thy  Hand  fupports  me  ftill  j 
Thy  Honour,  therefore,  and  thy  Praife,, 
my  Mouth  fiiall  always  fill. 
9  Reject  not  then  thy  Servant  Lord, 
when  1  with  Age  decay  ; 
Forfake  me  not,  when,  worn  with  Years, 
my  Vigour  fades  away. 

io  My  Foes  again  ft  my  Fame  and  me 
with  crafty  Malice  fpeak  ; 
Againlt  my  Soul  they  lay  their  Snares, 
and  mutual  Counfel  take. 
ii  "  His  God,  fay  they,  forfakes  him  now, 
"  on  whom  he  did  rely  ; 
"  Purfue  and  take  him,  whilft  no  Hope 
"  of  timely  Aid  is  nigh." 

i a  But  thou,  my  God,  withdraw  not  far  §; 

for  fpeedy  Help  I  call ; 
j 3  To  Shame  and  Ruin  bring  my  Foes,, 

that  feck  to  work  my  Falh. 

34  Bui 


go  Psalm  LXXL 

14  But  as  for  me,  my  ftedfaft  Hope 
ihall  on  thy  Povv'r  depend  ; 
And  I  in  grateful  Songs  of  Praife 
my  Time  to  come  will  fpend. 

P  ART    II. 

S5  Thy  righteous  Acts,  and  faving  Health , 
my  Mouth  ihall  ftill  declare  j 
Unable  yet  to  count  them  all, 

though  fumm'd  with  utmolt  Care. 
16  While  God  vouchfafes  me  his  Support, 
1*11  in  his  Strength  go  on  ; 
All  other  Righteoufnefs  difclaim, 
and  mention  his  alone. 

37  Thou,  Lord,  haft  taught  me  from  my  Youth 
to  praife  thy  glorious  Name  ; 
And,  ever  fincc,  thy  wondYous  Works 
have  been  my  conYtant  Theme. 
s8  Then  now  for  fake  me  not,  when  I 
am  grey  and  feeble  grown  ; 
Till  I  to  thefe  and  future  Times 
thy  Strength  and  PowY  have  fliown. 

19  How  high  thy  Juftice  foars,  O  God  ! 
how  great  and  wondYous  are 
The  mighty  Works  which  thou  haft  done  ! 
who  may  with  thee  compare  ! 
ao  Me,  whom  thy  Hand  has  for  el  y  prefs'd, 
thy  Grace  fhall  yet  relieve  ; 
And  from  the  lowed  Depth  of  Woe, 
with  tender  Care  retrieve. 

21  Through  thee,  my  Time  to  come  fhall  be 

with  PowY  and  Greatnefs  crownYJ  ; 
And  me,  who  difmal  Years  have  pafs'd, 
thy  Comforts  (hall  furround. 

22  Then  1  with  Plaltery  and  Harp, 

thy  Truth,  O  Lord,  will  pra'-fe; 
To  thee,  the  God  of  Jacob's  Race, 
my  Vcoice  in  Anthems  raife. 

23  Then  Joy  fhall  fill  my  Mouth,  and  Songs 

employ  my  chearful  Voice  ; 
My  grateful  Soul,  by  thee  redeem'd, 
mall  in  thy  Strength  rejoice. 
34  My  Tongue  thy  juft  and  righteous  Acts 
fhall  all  the  Day  proclaim  ; 
Becaufe  thou  didft  confound  my  Foes,, 
and  brought'ft  them  all  to  Shame. 

PSALM 


Psalm  LXXII.  91 

PSALM    LXXII.      Q>.  ^Sll   . 

ti  T    Ord,  let  thy  juft  Decrees  the  King 
I  j     in  all  his  Ways  diredt ; 
And  let  his  Son,  throughout  his  Reign, 
thy  righteous  Laws  refpect. 
a  So  (hall  he  ftill  thy  People  judge 
with  pure  and  upright  Mind  ; 
Whilft  all  the  help'lefs  Poor  fhall  him 
their  juft  Protestor  find. 

3  Then  Hills,  and  Mountains  fhall  bring  forth 

the  happy  Fruits  of  Peace ; 
Which  all  the  Land  fhall  own  to  be 
the  Work. of  Righteoufnefs  : 

4  Whilft  he  the  poor  and  needy  Race 

fhall  rule  with  gentle  Sway ; 
And  from  their  humble  Necks  fhall  take 
oppreffive  Yokes  away. 
$  In  ev'ry  Heart  thy  awful  Fear 
fhall  then  be  rooted  faft, 
As  long  as  Sun  and  Moon  endure, 
or  Time  itfelf  fhall  laft. 
6  He  fhall  defcend  like  Rain,  that  chears 
the  Meadow's  fecond  Birth.; 
Or  like  warm.Show'rs,  whofe  gentle  Drops 
refrefh  the  thirfty  Earth. 

j  In  his  bleft  Days  the  Juft  and  Good 
fhall  be  with  Favour  crown'd  j 
The  happy  Land  fhall  ev'ry  where 
with  endlefs  Peace  abound. 

8  His  uncontroul'd  Dominion  fhall 

from  Sea  to  Sea  extend; 
Begin  at  proud  Euphrates'  Streams, 
at  Nature's  Limits  end. 

9  To  him  the  fa vage  Nations  round 

fhall  bow  their  fervile  Heads ; 
His  vanquifh'd  Foes  fhall  lick  the  Duft, 

where  he. his  Conquefts  fpreads. 
jo  The  King. of  Tarfhifh,  and  the  Ifles, 

fhall  ccftly  Prefents  bring ; 
From  fpicy  Sheba  Gifts  mall  come, 

and  wealthy  Saba's  King. 

.31  To  him  fhall  ev'ry  King  on  Earth 
his  humble  Homage  pay; 
And  difPring  Nations  gladly  join 
to  own  his  righteous  Sway, 

-x.a  For 


92  Psalm  LXXIL 

12  For  he  fliall  fet  the  Needy  free, 

when  they  for  Succour  cry  ; 
Shall  fave  the  Helpltfs  and  the  Poor, 
and  all  their  Wants  fupply, 

PART    II. 

13  His  Providence  for  needy  Souls 

fhall  due  Supplies  prepare; 
And  over  their  defencelefs  Lives 
fhall  watch  with  tender  Care. 

14  He  fhall  preferve  and  keep  their  Souls 

from  Fraud  and  Rapine  free  ; 
And,  in  his  Sight,  their  guiltlefs  Blood 
of  mighty  Price  fhall  be. 

15  Therefore  fhall  God  his  Life  and  Reigft 

to  many  Years  extend  ; 
Whilft  Eaftern  Princes  Tribute  pay, 

and  golden  Prefents  fend. 
For  him  fhall  conftant  Pray'rs  be  made 

through  all  his  profp'rous  Days; 
His  juft  Dominion  fliall  afford 

a  lafting  Theme  of  Praife. 

16  Of  ufeful  Grain,  through  all  the  Land, 

great  Plenty  fhall  appear  ; 
A  Handful  fown  on  Mountain-tops 

a  mighty  Crop  fhall  bear  : 
Its  Fruits,  like  Cedars  fhook  by  Winds* 

a  rattling  Noife  fhall  yield; 
The  City  too  fhall  thrive,  and  vie 

for  Plenty  with  the  Field. 

17  The  Mem'ryof  his  glorious  Name 

through  endlefs  Years  fhall  run ; 
His  fpotlefs  Fame  fhall  fhine  as  bright 

and  lafting  as  the  Sun. 
In  him  the  Nations  of  the  World 

fhall  be  completely  blefs'd, 
And  his  unbounded  Happinefs 

by  ev'ry  Tongue  confefs'd- 

iS  Then  blefs'd  be  God,  the  mighty  Lord, 
the  God  whom  Ifrael  fears ; 
Who  only  wond'rous  in  his  Works, 
beyond  Compare  appears. 
19  Let  Earth  be  with  his  Glory  fili'd ; 
for  ever  blefs  his  Name  j 
Whilft  to  his  Praife  the  lift'ning  World 
their  glad  Affect  proclaim. 

1  P  S  A  L  M 


Psalm  LXXIIL  93 

V     PSALM    LXXin.  oZ-.  K^-'lt  / 

1     A  T  length,  by  certain  Proofs,  'tis  plain 
±\.     that  God  will  to  his  Saints  be  kind  \ 
That  all,  whofe  Hearts  are  pure  and  clean, 
fhall  his  protecting  Favour  find, 
a,  3  Till  this  fuftaining  Truth  I  knew, 
my  daggering  Feet  had  almoft  fail'd  ; 
I  grievM  the  Sinners'  Wealth  to  view, 
and  envy'd  when  the  Fools  prevailed. 

4,  5  They  to  the  Grave  in  Peace  defcend, 

and,  whilft  they  live,  are  hale  and  ftrong; 
No  Plagues  or  Troubles  them  offend, 

which  oft  to  other  Men  belong. 
6,  7  With  Pride,  as  with  a  Chain,  they're  held, 

and  Rapine  feems  their  Robe  of  State; 
Their  Eyes  ftand  out,  with  Fatnefs  fwell'd  ; 

they  grow,  beyond  their  Wifhes,  great. 

5,  9  With  Hearts  corrupt,  and  lofty  Talk, 

oppreffive  Methods  they  defend ; 
Their  Tongue  through  all  the  Earth  does  walk3 

their  Blafphemies  to  Heav'n  afcend. 
10  And  yet  admiring  Crowds  are  found, 

who  fervile  Vilits  duly  make; 
Becaufe  with  Plenty  they  abound, 

of  which  their  flatt'ring  Slaves  partake. 

Si  Their  fond  Opinions  thefe  purfue, 
till  they  with  them  profanely  cry, 
"  How  mould  the  Lord  our  Actions  view? 
M  Can  he  perceive,  who  dwells  fo  high?" 
sa  Behold  the  Wicked  !  thefe  are  they, 
who  openly  their  Sins  profefs  ; 
And  yet  their  Wealth's  increas'd  each  Day, 
and  all  their  Actions  meet  Succefs. 

?  3,  14  *{  Then  have  I  cleans'd  my  Heart,  faid  I, 
5*  and  wafli'd  my  Hands  from  Gu;,%  ia  vain, 
'«  If  all  the  Day  opprefs'd  I  lie, 
"  and  ev'ry  Morning  fuffer  Pain.1' 
35  Thus  did  I  once  to  fpeak  intend  ; 
but,  if  fuch  Things  I  rafhly  fay, 
Thy  Children,  Lord,  I  muft  offend, 
and  bafely  mould  their  Caufe  betray, 

PART    II. 

1.6,  17  To  fathom  this  my  Thoughts  I  benta 
but  found  the  Cafe  too  hard  for  me ; 

K  k  Til) 


94  Psalm  LXXIV. 

Till  to  the  Houfe  of  God  I  went ; 
then  J  their  End  did  plainly  fee. 
18  How  high  foe'er  advanc'd,  they  ail 
on  flipp?ry  Places  loofely  ftand  ; 
Thence  into  Ruin  headlong  fall, 
caft:  down  by  thy  avenging  Hand. 

19,  20  How  dreadful  and  how  quick  their  Fate  ! 
defpis'd  by  thee,  when  they're  deftroyM  ; 
Aa  waking  Men  with  Scorn  do  treat 
the  Fancies  that  their  Dreams  employ'd. 
21,  zi  Thus  was  my  Heart  with  Grief  oppreft, 
my  Reins  were  rack'd  with  reftlefs  Pains; 
So  ftupid  was  I,  like  a  Beaft, 

who  no  reflecting  Thought  retains. 

«3,  24  Yet  ft  ill  thy  Prefence  me  fupply'd, 
and  thy  Right-hand  Affiftance  gave ; 
Thou  firft  (halt  with  thy  Counfel  guide, 
and  then  to  Glory  me  receive. 
25  Whom  then  in  Heavn,  but  thee  alone, 
have  I,  whole  Favour  I  require  ? 
Throughout  the  fpacious  Earth  there's  none 
that  I  befides  thee  can  defire. 
id  My  trembling  Flefli,  and  aching  Heart, 
rriay  often  fail  to  fuccour  me  ; 
But  God  (hall  inward  Strength  impart, 
and  my  eternal  Portion  be. 

27  For  they  that  far  from  thee  remove, 

fhall  into  fuuden  Ruin  fall  : 
If  after  other  Gods  they  rove, 

thy  Vengeance  fhall  deftroy  them  all. 

28  But  as  for  me,  'tis  good  and  juft, 

that  I  fhould  (till  to  God  repair ; 
In  him  I  always  put  my  Truft, 

and  will  his  wond'rous  Works  declare.  . 

PSALM    LXXIV.  fyyJfV, 

x  \XTHy  h^ft  thou  caft  us  off,  O  God  ? 
VV       wilt  thou  no  more  return  ? 
O  !  why  againft  thy  chofen  Flock 
does  thv  fierce  Anger  burn  f 
a  Think  on'thy  ancient  Purchafe,  Lord, 
the  Land  that  is  thy  own, 
By  thee  redeemed  ;  and  Sion's  Mount, 
where  once  thy  Glory  fhone. 
3  O  !  come  and  view  cur  ruin'd  State  ! 
how  long  our  Troubles  Lift  I 


Psalm  LXXIV.  95 


See  how  the  Foe,  with  wicked  Rage, 

has  laid  thy  Temple  wafte  ! 
4  Thy  Foes  blafpheme  thy  Name  :  Where  late 

thy  zealous  Servants  pray'd, 
The  Heathen  there,  with  haughty  Pomp,  '. 

their  Banners  have  difplay'd. 

j,  6  Thofe  carious  Carvings,  which  did  once 
advance  the  Ariift's  Fame, 
With  Ax  and  Hammer  they  deftroy, 
like  Works  of  vulgar  Frame. 
7  Thy  holy  Temple  they  have  burn'd; 
and  what  efcap'd  the  Flame 
Has  been  profan'd,  and  quite  defac'd, 
though  facred  to  thy  Name. 

o  Thy  Worfhip  wholly  to  deftroy 
malicioufly  they  aim'd; 
And  all  the  facred  Places  burn'd, 
where  we  thy  Praife  proclaim'd. 

9  Yet  of  thy  Prefence  thou,  youchfaf  *ft- 

no  tender  Signs  to  fend: 
We  have  no  Prophet  now,  that  knows- 
when  this  fad  State  mail  end.. 

P  A  R  T    IL 

10  But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  permit 

th'  infulting  Foe  to  boaft  ? 
Shall  all  the  Honour  of  thy  Name 
for  evermore  be  loft  ? 

11  Why  hold'ft  thou  back  thy  ftrong  Right-hand, 

and  on  thy  patient  Breaft, 
When  Vengeance  calls  to  ftretch  it  forth, 
fo  calmly  lett'ft  it  reft  I 

1%  Thou  heretofore,  with  kingly  Pow'r, 
in  our  Defence  haft  fought ; 
For  us,  throughout  the  wond'ring  World, 
haft  great  Salvation  wrought. 

13  vTwas  thou,  O  God,  that  didft  the  Sea 

by  thy  own  Strength  divide  ; 
Thou  break'ft  the  wat'ry  Monfters'  Head ; 
the  Waves  o'erwhelm'd  their  Pride. 

14  The  greateft,  fierceft  of  them  all, 

that  feem'd  the  Deep  to  fway, 
Was  by  thy  Pow'r  deftroy'd,  and  made 
to  favage  Beafts  a  Prey. 

15  Thou  cleav'ft  the  folid  Rock,  and  mad'ft 

the  Waters  largely  flow ; 

K  k  a  Again, 


96 


Psalm  LXXV. 


Again,  thou  mad 'ft  through  parted  Stream* 
thy  wand'ring  People  go. 

16  Thine  is  the  chearful  Diy,  and  thine 

the  black  Return  of  Night ; 
Thou  haft  prepared  the  glorious  Sun, 
and  ev'ry  feebler  Light. 

17  By  thee  the  Borders  of  the  Earth 

in  perfect  Order  ftand  ; 
The  Summer's  Warmth  and  Winter's  Cold 
attend  on  thy  Command. 

PART    III. 

38  Remember,  Lord,  how  fcornful  Foes 

have  daily  urgd  our  Shame  ; 

And  how  the  foolifh  People  have 

blafphem'd  thy  holy  Name. 

39  O  !  free  thy  mourning  Turtle-dove, 

by  finful  Crowds  befet  $ 
Nor  the  Affcmbiy  of  thy  Poor 
for  evermore  forget. 

20  Thy  ancient  Cov'nant,  Lord,  regard, 
and  make  thy  Promife  good  ; 
For  now  each  Corner  of  the  Land 
is  fill'd  with  Men  of  Blood. 
31  O  !  let  not  the  Opprefs'd  return 
with  Sorrow  cloath'd,  and  Shame ; 
But  let  the  Helplefs  and  the  Poor 
for  ever  praife  thy  Name. 

zz  Arife,  O  God,  in  our  Behalf; 
thy  Caufe  and  ours  maintain; 
Remember  how  infulting  Fools 
each  Day  thy  Name  profane. 
53  Make  thou  the  Boaftings  of  thy  Foe3 
for  evermore  to  ceafe  ; 
Whofe  Infolence,  if  uncha^is'd, 
j  will  more  and  more  increafe. 

&~-cffmrri\f.    ►,/  PSALM    LXXV.    Tp ^yC{/ + 

I  HPO  thee,  O  Gor*,  we  render  Praife, 
X      to  thee  with  Thanks  repair  ; 
For,  that  thy  Name  to  us  is  nigh, 
thy  wond'rous  Works  declare, 
a  In  Ifrael  when  my  Throne  is  fix'd, 

with  me  (hall  Juftice  reign. 
3  The  Land  with  Difcord  fhakes  ;  but  I 

the  linking  Frame  fuftaia.  . 

4  Deluded 


Psalm  LXXVI.  g7 


4  Deluded  Wretches  I  advis'd 

their  Errors  to  redrefs  ; 
And  warn'd  bold  Sinners,  that  they  fhould 
their  fwelling  Pride  fupprefs.  ■ 

5  Bear  not  yourfelves  fo  high,  as  if 

no  Pow'r  could  yours  reftrain ; 
Submit  your  ftubborn  Necks,  and  learn 
to  fpeak  with  lefs  difdain. 

6  For  that  Promotion,  which  to  gain 

your  vain  Ambition  drives, 
From  neither  Eaft  nor  Weft,  nor  yet 
from  Southern  Climes  arrives. 

7  For  God  the  great  Difpofer  is, 

and  fov'reign  Judge  alone, 
Who  cafts  the  Proud  to  Earth,  and  lifts 
the  Humble  to  a  Throne. 

8  His  Hand  holds  forth  a  dreadful  Cup ; 

with  purple  Wine  'tis  crown'd  : 
The  deadly  Mixture,  which  his  Wrath 

deals  out  to  Nations  round. 
Of  this  his  Saints  fornetimes  may  tafte  \ 

but  wicked  Men  fhall  fqueeze 
The  bitter  Dregs,  and  be  condemn'd 

to  drink  the  very  Lees* 

9  His  Prophet,  I  to  all  the  World 

this  Meffage  will  relate ; 
The  Juftice  then  of  Jacob's  God, 
my  Song  fhall  celebrate, 
to  The  Wicked's  Pride  I  will  reduce, 
their  Cruelty  difarm ; 
Exalt  the  Juft,  and  feat  him  high 
above  the  Reach  of  Harm. 


i  TN 
1    ( 


PSALM    LXXVI. 

Judah  the  Almighty's  known, 


&^H 


(Almighty  there  by  Wonders  fliown  ;). 
His  Name  in  Jacob  does  excel  s  '    .  N    ■ 

3  His  Sanctuary  in  Salem  ftands  : 
The  Majefty  that  Heav'n  commands, 
in  Sion  condefcends  to  dwell. 

3  He  brake  the  Bow  and  Arrows  there, 

The  Shield,  the  temper'd  Sword,  and  Spear  ; 
there  (lain  the  mighty  Army  lay  s 

4  Whence  Sion's  Fame  through  Earth  is  fpread, 
Of  greater  Glory,  greater  Dread, 

than  Hills  where  Robbers  lodge  their  Prey. 

Kkj  5  Thdr 


98 


Psalm  LXXVII. 


5  Their  valiant  Chiefs,  who  came  for  Spoil, 
Themfelves  met  there  a  fhameful  Foil  : 

Securely  down  to  fleep  they  lay  ; 
But  walc'd  no  more,  their  ftouteit  Band 
Ne'er  lifted  one  refitting  Hand 

'gainft  his,  that  did  their  Legions  (lay. 

6  When  Jacob's  God  began  to  frown, 
Both  Horfe  and  Charioteers,  o'erthrown, 

together  flept  in  endiefs  Night. 

7  When  thou,  whom  Earth  and  Heav'n  revere, 
Doft  once  with  wrathful  Look  appear, 

what  mortal  Pow'r  can  ftand  thy  Sight  ? 

8  Pronounc'd  from  Heav'n,  Earth  heard  its  Doom  j 
Grew  hufh'd  with  Fear,  when  thou  didft  come 

9  the  Meek  with  Juftice  to  reflore. 

10  The  Wrath  of  Man  fliall  yield  thee  Praife; 
Its  laft  Attempts  but  ferve  to  raife 

the  Triumphs  of  almighty  Pow'r. 
ii  Vow  to  the  Lord,  ye  Nations  ;  bring 
Vow'd  Prefents  to  th'  Eternal  King : 
Thus  to  his  Name  due  Rev'rence  pay, 
22  Who  proudeft  Potentates  can  quell, 
To  earthly  Kings  more  terrible, 

than  to  their  trembling  Subjects  they, 

\/     PSALM    LXXVIL    ty  \JuU. 

i  rTp  O  God  1  cry'd,  who  to  my  Help 

JL       did  gracioufiy  repair  ; 
a  In  Trouble's  difmal  Day  I  fought 
my  God  with  humble  PrayY. 
All  Night  my  feft'ring  Wound  did  run  ; 

no  Med'cine  gave  Relief: 
My  Soul  no  Comfort  would  admit  j 
my  Soul  indulg'd  her  Grief. 

3  I  thought  on  God,  and  Favours  pall; 

but  that  increased  my  Pain  : 
I  found  my  Spirit  more  opprefs'd, 
the  more  I  did  complain. 

4  Through  ev'ry  Watch  of  tedious  Night 

thou~keep'ft  my  Eyes  awake ; 
My  Grief  is  fwelPd  to  that  Excefs, 
I  figh,  but  cannot  fpeak. 

5  I  call'd  to  Mind  the  Days  of  old, 

with  fignal  Mercy  crown'd  j 
Thofe  famous  Years  of  ancient  Times, 
for  Miracles  renown'd. 

6  By 


Psalm  LXXVII.  99 

6  By  Night  I  recoiled*  my  Songs, 

on  former  Triumphs  made ; 
Then  fearch,  confult,  and  alk  my  Heart, 
where's  now  that  wond'rous  Aid  i 

7  Has  God  for  ever  caft  us  off? 

withdrawn  his  Favours  quite  ? 
S  Are  both  his  Mercy  and  his  Truth 

retirM  to  endlefs  Night  ? 
9  Can  his  long-practis'd  Love  forget 

its  wonted  Aids  to  bring  ? 
Has  he  in  Wrath  fhut  up  and  feaFd 

his  Mercy's  healing  Spring  ? 

to  I  faid,  My  Weaknefs  hints  thefe  Fears  5 

but  I'll  my  Fears  difband  ; 
I'll  yet  remember  the  moft  High, 

and  Years  of  his  Right-hand. 
11  Til  call  to  Mind  his  Works  of  old, 

the  Wonders  of  his  Might  ; 
1  a  On  them  my  Heart  (hall  meditate, 

my  Tongue  fhall  them  recite. 

13  Safe  lodg'd  from  human  Search  on  high, 

O  God,  thy  Counfels  are  ! 

Who  is  fo  great  a  God  as  ours  ? 

who  can  with  him  compare  ? 

14  Long  (ince  a  God  of  Wonders  thee 

thy  refcu'd  People  found ; 

15  Long  fince  haft  thou  thy  chofen  Seed 

with  ftrong  Deliv'rance  crown'd. 

16  When  thee,  O  God,  the  Waters  faw, 

the  frighted  Billows  fhrunk  ; 
The  troubled  Depths  themfelves  for  Fear 
beneath  their  Channels  funk. 

17  The  Clouds  pour'd  down,  while  rending  Skies 

did  with  their  Noife  confpire  ; 
Thy  Arrows  all  abroad  were  fent, 
wing'd  with  avenging  Fire. 

18  Heav'n  with  thy  Thunder's  Voice  was  torn, 

whilft  all  the  lower  World 
With  Light'nings  blaz'd,  Earth  {hook,  and  feem'd 
from  her  foundations  huiTd. 

19  Through  rolling  Streams  thou  Mnd'it  thy  Way, 

thy  Paths  in  Waters  lie  ; 
Thy  wond'rousPanage,  where  no  Sight 
thy  Footfteps  can  defcry. 

20  Thou 


f/vnfa 


joo         Psalm  LXXVIII. 

30  Thou  tecTft  thy  People  like  a  Flock 
fafc  through  the  defart  Land, 
By  Mofes,  their  meek  fkilful  Guide, 
and  Aaron's  facred  Hand. 

^Jf       PSALM    LXXVIII.    {#. 

X    ]J  Ear,  O  my  People,  to  my  Law 
XX      devout  Attention  lend  ; 
Let  the  Inftrudion  of  my  Mouth 

deep  in  your  Hearts  defcend. 
*  My  Tongue,  by  Infpiration  taught, 

(hall  Parables  unfold, 
Dark  Oracles,  but  underftood, 

and  own'd  for  Truths  of  old  : 
Which  we  from  facred  Regifters 

of  ancient  Times  have  known, 

3  And  our  Forefathers'  pious  Care 

to  us  has  handed  down. 

4  We  will  not  hide  them  from  our  Sons  ; 

our  Offspring  fhall  i>e  taught 
The  Praifes  of  the  Lord,  whofe  Strength 
has  Works  of  Wonder  wrought. 

For  Jacob  be  this  Law  ordain'd, 
$        this  League  with  Ifrael  made  ; 

With  Charge,  to  be  from  Age  to  Age, 
from  Race  to  Race,  convey'd. 

6  That  Generations  yet  to  come 

ihould  to  their  unborn  Heirs 
Religioufly  tranfmit  the  fame, 
and  they  again  to  theirs. 

7  To  teach  them  that  in  God  alone 

their  Hope  fecurely  ftands  } 
That  they  ihould  ne'er  his  Works  forget, 
but  keep  his  juft  Commands. 
2  Left,  like  their  Fathers,  they  might  prove 
a  ftifF  rebellious  Race, 
Falfe-hearted,  fickle  to  their  God, 
unftedfaft  in  his  Grace. 

9  Such  were  revolting  Ephraim's  Sons, 
who,  though  to  Warfare  bred, 
And  fkilful  Archers,  arm'd  with  Bows, 
from  Field  ignobly  fled, 
so,  ii  They  falfify'd  their  League  with  God, 
his  Orders  difobey'd, 
Forgot  his  Works  and  Miracles 
before  their  Eyes  difplay'd. 

bs  Nor 


Psalm  LXXVIII.  i0I 

j  2  Nor  Wonders,  which  their  Fathers  faw, 
did  they  in  Mind  retain  ; 
Prodigious  Things  in  Egypt  done, 
and  Zoan's  fertile  Plain, 

13  He  cut  the  Seas  to  let  them  pafs, 

reftrain'd  the  preffing  Flood; 
While  pil'd  on  Heaps,  on  either  Side, 
the  foiid  Waters  ftood. 

14  A  wond'rous  Pillar  led  them  on, 

composed  of  Shade  and  Light; 
A  fhelt'ring  Cloud  it  prov'd  by  Day, 
a  leading  Fire  by  Night. 

15  When  Drought  opprefs'd  them,  where  no  Stream 

the  Wildernefs  fupply'd, 
He  cleft  the  Rock,  whofe  flinty  Breaft 
diflblv'd  into  a  Tide. 

16  Streams  from  the  folid  Rock  he  brought, 

which  down  in  Rivers  fell, 
That,  trav'liing  with  their  Camp,  each  Day 

renew'd  the  Miracle. 
j 7  Yet  there  they  finn'd  againft  him  more, 

provoking  the  mod  High, 
In  that  fame  Defart  where  he  did 

their  fainting  Souls  fupply. 

1S  They  firft  incens*d  him  in  their  Hearts, 
that  did  his  PowV  diftruft, 
And  long'd  for  Meat,  not  urgM  by  Want, 
but  to  indulge  their  Luft. 

19  Then  utter'd  their  blafpheming  Doubts  ; 

'.'  Can  God  (fay  thev)  prepare 
"  A  Table  in  the  Wildernefs, 
"  fet  out  with  various  Fare  ? 

20  "  He  fmote  the  flinty  Rock,  *tis  true, 

"  and  guming  Streams  enfu'd  ; 
"  But  caa  he  Corn  and  Flefh  provide 
"  for  fuch  a  Multitude  ?-*' 

21  The  Lord  with  Indignation  heard  ; 

from  Heav'n  avenging  Flame 
On  Jacob  fell,  confirming  Wrath 
on  thanklefs  Ifrael  came. 
2  a  Becaufe  their  unbelieving  Hearts 
in  God  would  not  confide, 
Nor  trust  his  Care,  who  had  from  Heav'n 
their  Wants  fo  oft  fupply'd. 
sj  Though  he  had  made  his  Clouds  difcharge 
Provinces  down  in  Show'rs ; 

And 


io2         Psalm  LXXVIII. 

And  when  Enrth  fail'd,  rcliev'd  their  Needs 
from  his  celeftial  Stores. 

24  Though  tafteful  Manna  was  rain'd  down 
their  Hunger  to  relieve  ; 
Though  from  the  Stores  of  Heav'n  they  did 
fuftaining  Corn  receive. 
*5  Thus  Man  with  Angels'  facred  Food, 
ingrateful  Man,  was  fed  ; 
Not  fparingly.  for  ftill  they  found 
a  plenteous  Table  fpread. 

26  From  Heaven  he  made  an  Eaft  Wind  blew, 

then  did  the  South  command 

27  To  rain  down  Flcfh  like  Duft,  and  Fowls 

like  Sea's  unnumber'd  Sand. 
2$  Within  their  Trenches  he  let  fall 
the  luTcious  eafy  Prey, 
And  all  around  their  fpreading  Camp 
the  ready  Booty  lay. 
29  They  fed,  were  fill'd  ;  he  gave  them  Leave 

their  Appetites  to  feaft  ; 
30,  31  Yet  ftill  their  wanton  Luft  crav'd  on, 
nor  with  their  Hunger  ceas'd. 
But  whilft,  in  their  luxurious  Mouths, 

they  did  their  Dainties  chew, 
The  Wrath  of  God  fmott  down  their  Chiefs, 
and  lfratl's  Chofen  flew. 

PART    II. 

3?  Yet  ftill  they  finn'd,  nor  would  afford 
his  Miracles  Belief: 

33  Therefore  through  fruitlefs  Travels  he 

confum'd  their  Lives  in  Grief. 

34  When  fome  were  flain,  the  reft  retumM 

to  God  with  early  Cry  ; 

35  Ovvn'd  him  the  Rock  of  their  Defence, 

their  Saviour,  God  moft  high. 

36  But  this  was  feign'd  Submiffion  ail  ; 

their  Heart  their  Tongue  bely'd  ; 

37  Their  Heart  was  ftill  perverfe,  nor  would 

firm  in  his  League  abide. 

38  Yet  full  of  Mercy,  he  forgave, 

nor  did  with  Death  chaftife  : 
But  turn'd  his  kindled  Wrath  afide, 
or  would  not  let  it  rife. 

39  For  he  remember'd  they  were  Flefh, 

that  could  not  long  remain  j 

A  rnurm- 


i©3 


Psalm  LXXVIIL 

A  murm'ring  Wind,  that's  quickly  paft, 
and  ne'er  returns  again. 

40  How  oft  did  they  provoke  him  there, 

how  oft  his  Patience  grieve, 
In  that  fame  Defart,  where  he  did 
their  fainting  Souls  relieve? 

41  They  tempted  him  by  turning  back, 

and  wickedly  repin'd, 
When  Ifrael's  God  refus'd  to  be 
by  their  Defires  confin'd. 

42  Nor  call'd  to  Mind  the  Hand  and  Day 

that  their  Redemption  brought ; 

43  His  Signs  in  Egypt,  wond'rous  Works 

in  Zoan's  Valley  wrought. 

44  He  turn'd  their  Rivers  into  Blood, 

that  Man  and  Bead  forbore, 
And  rather  chofe  to  die  of  Thirft, 
than  drink  the  putrid  Gore. 

45  He  fent  devouring  Swarms  of  Flies; 

hoarfe  Frogs  annoy 'd  their  Soil; 

46  Locufts  and  Catterpillars  reap'd 

the  Harveft  of  their  Toil. 

47  Their  Vines  with  batt'ring  Hail  were  broke; 

with  Froft  the  Fig-tree  dies  ; 

48  Lightening  and  Hail  made  Flocks  and  Herds  . 

one  gen'ral  Sacrifice. 

49  He  turn'd  his  Anger  loofe,  and  fet 

no  Time  for  it  to  ceafe ; 
And  with  their  Plagues  ill  Angels  fent 
their  Torments  to  increafe. 

50  He  clear'd  a  Paffage  for  his  Wrath 

to  ravage  uncontroul'd ; 
The  Murrain  on  their  Firftlings  feiz'd 
in  ev'rv  Field  and  Fold. 

51  The  deadly  Pen:  from  Beaft  to  Man, 

from  Field  to  City,  came ; 
It  Hew  their  Heirs,  their  eldeft  Hopes, 
through  all  the  Tents  of  Ham. 

$%  But  his  own  Tribe,  like  folded  Sheep, 
he  brought  from  their  Diftrefs  ; 
And  them  conducted,  like  a  Flock, 
throughout  the  Wildernefs. 
53  He  led  them  on,  and  in  their  Way 
no  Caufe  of  Fear  they  found  j 
But  march'd  fecurely  through  thofe  Deeps, 
in  which  their  Foes  were  drown'd. 

{a    Kb* 


104  Psalm  LXXVIII. 

54  Nor  ceas'd  his  Care,  till  them  he  brought 
fafe  to  his  promis'd  Land, 
And  to  his  holy  Mount,  the  Prize 
of  his  victorious  Hand. 
$5  To  them  the  out-caft  Heathens'  Land 
he  did  by  Lot  divide ; 
And  in  their  Foes'  abandon'd  Tents 
made  lfrael's  Tribes  refide. 

PART    III. 

$6  Yet  ftill  they  tempted,  ftill  provok'd 
the  Wrath  of  God  moft  high ; 
Nor  would  to  praclife  his  Commands 
their  ftubhorn  Hearts  apply  : 

57  But  in  their  faithlefs  Fathers'  Steps 

perverfely  chofe  to  go; 
They  turn'd  afide,  like  Arrows  fhot 
from  fome  deceitful  Bow. 

58  For  him  to  Fury  they  provok'd 

with  Altars  fet  on  high  ; 
And  with  their  graven  Images 
inflam'd  his  Jealoufy. 

59  When  God  heard  this,  on  lfrael's  Tribes 

his  Wrath  and  Hatred  fell ; 

60  He  quitted  Shiloh,  and  the  Tents 

where  once  he  chofe  to  dwell. 

61  To  vile  Captivity  his  Ark, 

his  Glory  to  Difdain, 
<>2  His  People  to  the  Sword  he  gave, 

nor  would  his  Wrath  reftrain. 
$3  Deftrudive  War  their  ableft  Youth 

untimely  did  confound } 
No  Virgin  was  to  th'  Altar  led, 

with  nuptial  Garlands  crown'd. 

<4  In  Fight  the  Sacrificer  fell, 
the  Prieft  a  Viclim  bled; 
And  Widows,  who  their  Death  mould  mourn, 
themfelves  of  Grief  were  dead. 
65  Then,  as  a  Giant  rous'd  from  Sleep, 
whom  Wine  had  throughly  warrcVd, 
Shouts  uutaloud,  the  Lord  awak'd, 
and  his  proud  Foe  alarm'd. 

4,6  He  fmote  their  Hoft,  that  from  the  Field 
a  fcatter'd  Remnant  came, 
With  Wounds  imprinted  on  their  Backs 
©f  everlafting  Shame. 

*  67  With 


Psalm  LXXIX.  105 

67  With  Conqueft  crown'd,  he  Jofeph's  Tents 

and  Ephraim's  Tribe  forfook  ; 
63  But  Judah  chofe,  and  Sion's  Mount 

for  his  lov'd  Dwelling  took. 

69  His  Temple  he  erected  there, 

with  Spires  exalted  high  ; 
While  deep,  and  fix'd,  as  thofe  of  Earth, 
the  ftrong  Foundations  lie. 

70  His  faithful  Servant  David  too 

he  for  his  Choice  did  own, 
And  from  the  Sheepfolds  him  advancM 
to  fit  on  Judah's  Throne. 

71  From  tending  on  the  teeming  Ewes, 

he  brought  him  forth  to  feed 
His  own  Inheritance,  the  Tribes 

of  Ifrael's  chofen  Seed. 
7a  Exalted  thus  the  Monarch  prov'd 

a  faithful  Shepherd  (till ; 
He  fed  them  with  an  upright  Heart, 

and  guided  them  with  Skill. 


6.yJ£. 


PSALM    LXXIX. 

1  "DEhold,  O  God,  how  heathen  Kofts 
-M     have  thy  Poffeffion  feiz'd  ! 
Thy  facred  Houfe  they  have  deftTd, 
thy  holy  City  raz'd  ! 
s  The  mangled  Bodies  of  thy  Saints 
abroad  unbury'd  lay ; 
Their  Flefh  expos'd  to  favage  Beafts, 
and  rav'nous  Birds  of  Prey. 

3  Quite  through  Jerus'lem  was  their  Blood 

like  common  Water  fhed, 
And  none  were  left  alive  to  pay 
laft  Duties  to  the  Dead. 

4  The  neighboring  Lands  our  fmall  Remains 

with  loud  Reproaches  wound; 
And  we  a  Laughing-ftock  are  made 
to  all  the  Nations  round. 

5  How  long  wilt  thou  be  angry,  Lord  ? 

muft  we  for  ever  mourn  ? 
Shall  thy  devouring  jealous  Rage, 
like  Fire,  for  ever  burn  ? 

6  On  foreign  Lands,  that  know  not  thee, 

thy  heavy  Vengeance  ihow'r  j 

Thofe  finful  Kingdoms  let  it  crufh, 

that  have  not  own'd  thy  Pow'r. 

L  1  7  For 


io6  Psalm  LXXX. 

7  For  their  devouring  Jaws  have  prey'd 

on  Jacob's  chofen  Race  ; 
And  to  a  barren  Dcfart  turu'd 
their  fruitful  Dwelling-place. 

8  O  think  not  on  our  former  Sins, 

but  fpeedily  prevent 
The  utter  Ruin  of  thy  Saint?, 
almoft  with  Sorrow  fpent. 

9  Thou  God  of  our  Salvation,  help, 

and  free  our  Souls  from  Blame  ; 
So  mall  our  Pardon  and  Defence 

exalt  thy  glorious  Name, 
io  Let  Infidels,  that  fcoffing  fay, 

"  Where  is  the  God  they  boaft  ?'■' 
In  Vengeance  for  thy  flaughter'd  Saints, 

perceive  thee  to  their  Coft. 

ii  Lord,  hear  the  fighing  Pris'ner's  Moans, 
thy  faving  PowY  extend  ; 
Preferve  the  Wretches  docm'd  to  die, 
from  that  untimely  End. 
IZ  On  them,  who  us  opprefs,  let  all 
our  Sufferings  be  repaid; 
Make  their  Con fu  lion  fev'n  times  more 
than  what  on  us  they  laid. 

j 3  So  we,  thy  People  and  thy  Flock, 
(hall  ever  praife  thy  Name  ; 
And  with  glad  Hearts  our  grateful  Thanks 
from  Age  to  Age  prccUim. 

PSALM    LXXX.  ^,^{C 
I   f~\  Jfrael's  Shepherd,  Jofeph's  Guide, 
\_/     our  PrayVs  to  thee  vouch  fafe  to  hear  j 
Thou  that  doft  on  the  Cherubs  ride, 
again  in  folemn  State  appear. 
a  Behold  hew  Benjamin  expedts, 

with  Fphraim  and  ManafTeh  jo:ii\3, 
In  our  Deiiv'rance  the  Effects 
of  thy  refiftltfs  Strength  to  find. 

3  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 

the  Luftre  of  thy  Face  difplay, 
And  all  the  Ills  we  fuffer  now 

like  fcatterVi  Clouds  {hall  pafs  away. 

4  O  thou,  whom  heav'nly  Hofts  obey, 

hew  long  {hall  thy  fierce  Anger  burn  ? 
How  ionglhy  fuff'ring  People  pray, 
and  to  their  Prayers  have  no  return  ? 

5  When 


Psalm  LXXX.  107 

When  hungry,  we  are  forc'd  to  drench 

our  fcanty  Food  in  Floods  of  Woe ; 
When  dry,  our  raging  Thirft  we  quench 

with  Streams  of  Tears  that  largely  flow. 
For  us  the  heathen  Nations  round, 

as  for  a  common  Prey,  conteft  j 
Our  Foes  with  fpiteful  Joys  abound, 

and  at  our  loft  Condition  jeft. 

Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 

the  Luftre  of  thy  Face  difplay, 
And  all  the  His  we  fuffer  now 


PART    II. 

8  Thou  brought'ft  a  Vine  from  Egypt's  Land  ; 

and,  cafting  out  the  heathen  Race, 
Didft  plant  it  with  thine  own  Right-hand, 
and  firmly  fix  it  in  their  Place. 

9  Before  it  thou  prepar'dft  the  Way, 

and  mad'ft  it  take  a  lading  Root, 
Which,  blefs'd  with  thy  indulgent  Ray, 
o'er  all  the  Land  did  widely  fhoot. 

10,  11  The  Hills  were  eover'd  with  its  Shade, 
its  goodly  Boughs  did  Cedars  feem  ; 
Its  Branches  to  the  Sea  were  fpread, 

and  reached  to  proud  Euphrates'  Stream. 
1  a  Why  then  haft  thou  its  Hedge  o'erthrovvn, 
which  thou  hadft  made  fo  firm  and  ftrong  ? 
Whilft  ail  its  Grapes,  defencelefs  grown, 
are  pluck'd  by  thofe  that  pafs  along. 

13  See  how  the  briftling  Forefc  Boar 

with  dreadful  Fury  lays  it  wafte  ; 
Hark  how  the  favage  Monfters  roar, 
and  to  their  helplefs  Prey  make  Hafte. 

PART    III. 

14  To  thee,  O  God  of  Hofts,  we  pray  ; 

thy  wonted  Goodnefs,  Lord,  renew  ; 
From  Heav'n,  thy  Throne,  this  Vine  furvey, 

and  her  fad  State  with  Pity  view, 
j 5  Behold  the  Vineyard  made  by  thee, 

which  thy  Right-hand  did  guard  fo  long  ; 
And  keep  that  Branch  from  Danger  free, 

which  for  thyfelf  thou  mad'ft  fo  ftrong. 

1 5  To  wafting  Flames  'tis  made  a  Prey, 

and  all  its  fpreading  Boughs  cut  down  ; 

L  1  a  At 


io8  Psalm  LXXXI. 

At  thy  Rebuke  they  foon  decay, 
and  penfh  at  thy  dreadful  Frown. 

17  Crown  thou  the  King  with  good  Succefs, 

by  thy  Right-hand  fecurd  from  Wrong  ; 
The  Son  of  Man  in  Mercy  blefs, 

whom  for  thyfelf  thou  mad'ft  fo  flrong. 

18  So  (hall  we  Mill  continue  free 

from  whatfoe'er  deferves  thy  Blame  ; 
And,  if  once  more  revived  by  thee, 
will  always  praife  thy  holy  Name. 

19  Do  tl.ou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 

the  Luftre  of  thy  Face  difplay, 
And  all  the  Ills  we  fuffer  now 
like  fcatter'd  Clouds  Dia.ll  pafs  away. 

PSALM    LXXXI.    Vp.<^vL. 

1  nPO  God,  our  never-failing  Strength* 

Jl       with  loud  Applaufes  fing  $ 
And  jointly  make  a  chearful  Noife 
to  Jacob's  awful  King. 

2  Compofe  a  Hymn  of  Praife,  and  touch 

your  Inftruments  of  Joy  ; 
Let  Pfalteries  and  pleafant  Harps 
your  grateful  Skill  employ. 

2  Let  Trumpets  at  the  great  New  Moon 
their  joyful  Voices  raife, 
To  celebrate  th'  appointed  Time, 
the  folemn  Day  of  Praife. 

4  For  this  a  Statute  was  of  old, 

which  Jacob's  God  decreed  ; 
To  be  with  pious  Care  obferv'd 
by  Ifrael's  chofen  Seed. 

5  This  he  for  a  Memorial  fix'd, 

when  freed  from  Egypt's  Land  ; 
Strange  Nations'  barb'rous  Speech  we  heard,, 
but  could  not  understand. 

6  Your  burden'd  Shoulders  I  reliev'd, 

(thus  feems  our  God  to  fay ;) 
Your  ferviie  Hands  by  me  were  freed, 
from  lab'ring  in  the  Clay. 

7  Your  Anceftors,  with  Wrongs  opprefs'd, 

to  me  for  Aid  did  call ; 
With  Pity  I  their  Suff'rings  faw, 
and  fet  them  free  from  all. 

They 


Psalm  LXXXII.  109 

They  fought  for  me,  and  from  the  Cloud 

in  Thunder  I  reply  M  ; 
At  Menbah's  contentious  Stream 

their  Faith  and  Duty  try'd. 

PART    IL 

S  While  I  my  folemn  Will  declare, 
my  chofen  People,  hear  : 
If  thou,  O  Ifrael,  to  my  Words 
wilt  lend  thy  lift'ning  Ear, 
9  Then  fhall  no  God  befides  myfelf 
within  thy  Coafts  be  found  ; 
Nor  fhalt  thou  worlhip  any  God 
of  all  the  Nations  round. 
xo  The  Lord  thy  God  am  I,  who  thee 
brought  forth  from  Egypt's  Land  ; 
'Tis  I  that  all  thy juft  Deiires 
fupply  with  lib'ral  Hand. 

11  But  they,  my  chofen  Race,  refus'd 

to  hearken  to  my  Voice  ; 
Nor  would  rebellious  Ifrael's  Sons 
make  me  their  happy  Choice. 

12  So  I,  provok'd,  refign'd  them  up, 

to  ev'ry  Lull  a  Prey  ; 
And  in  their  own  perverfe  Defigns 
permitted  them  to  ftray. 

13  O  that  my  People  wifely  would 

my  juft  Commandments  heed! 
And  Ifrael  in  my  righteous  Ways  . 

with  pious  Care  proceed  ! 

14  Then  mould  my  heavy  Judgments  fall- 

on  all  that  them  oppofe, 
And  my  avenging  Hand  be  turn'd 
againft  their  num'rous  Foes. 

15  Their  Enemies  and  mine  mould  all 

before  my  Foot-ftool  bend ; 
But  as  for  them,  their  happy  State 
mould  never  know  an  End. 

16  All  Parts  with  Plenty  mould  abound  ;: 

with  fineft  Wheat  their  Field  : 
The  barren  Rocks,  to  pleafe  their  Tafte5, 
mould  richefc  Honey  yield. 

-J    P  S  A  L  M    LXXXII.     \j(?-  C^/C  - 

s-  /~"1  Od  in  the  great  Aflembly  iiand", 
\JJ     where  his  impartial  Eye 

L  1  3  *P 


no         Psalm  LXXXIIL 

In  State  furveys  the  earthly  Gods, 

and  does  their  Judgments  try. 

Z,  3  How  dare  ye  then  unjnftly  judge, 

or  he  to  Sinners  kind  i 

Defend  the;  Orphans  and  the  Poor; 

let  fucb  your  Juftice  find. 

4  Protecl  the  humble  helplefs  Man, 
redue'd  to  deep  D;ftrefs ; 

And  let  not  him  become  a  Prey 
to  fuch  as  would  opprefs. 

5  They  neither  know,  nor  will  they  learn, 
but  blindly  rove  and  (tray  ; 

Juftice  and  Truth,  the  World's  Supports, 
through  all  the  Land  decay. 

6  Well  then  might  God  in  Anger  fay, 
"  I've  cali'd  you  by  my  Name  ; 

"  I've  faid  y'are  God's,  and  all  ally' J 
**  to  the  mod  High  in  Fame. 

7  "  But  ne'erthelefs  your  unjuft  Deeds 
"  to  ftricl  Account  Pll  call  ; 

*c  You  all  (ball  die  like  common  Men, 
"  like  other  Tyrants  fall." 

8  Arife,  and  thy  juft  judgments,  Lord, 
throughout' the  Earth  difplay  ; 

And  all  the  Nations  of  the  World 
iflall  own  thy  righteous  Sway. 

fr&ud unfold  PSALM    LXXXIII.    Lp.k^VL 

Old  not  thy  Peace,  O  Lord  our  God, 
no  longer  filent  be  ; 
Nor  with  contenting  quiet  Looks 

our  Ruin  calmly  fee. 
For  lo  !  the  Tumults  of  thy  Foe9 

o'er  all  the  Land  are  fpread  ; 
Arid  thofe,  who  hate  thy  Saints  and  thee, 
lift  up  their  threat'ning  Head. 

A  gain  ft  thy  zealous  People,  Lord, 

they  craftily  combine  j 
And  to  dettroy  thy  chofen  Saints 

have  laid  their  clofe  Dehgn. 
"  Come,  let  us  cut  them  off,  (fay  they) 

<;  their  Nation  quite  deface  ; 
"  That  no  Remembrance  may  remain 

"  of  Ifrael's  hated  Race." 

Thus  they  againft  thy  People's  Peace 
coaiuit  with  one  Confent; 


H' 


And 


Psalm  LXXXIIL  i  i i 

And  differing  Nations  jointly  leagued 
their  common  Malice  vent. 

6  The  Ifhmaelites  that  dwell  in  Tents, 

with  warlike  Edom  join'd, 
And  Moab's  Sons,  our  Ruin  vow, 
with  Hagar's  Race  combin'd. 

7  Proud  Amraon's  Offspring,  Gebal  too, 

with  Amalek  confpire  ; 
The  Lords  of  Paleftine,  ana  ail 
the  wealthy  Sons  of  Tyre. 

8  All  thefe  the  ftrong  AfTyrian  King 

their  firm  Ally  have  got ; 
Who  with  a  pow'rful  Army  aids 
th'  inceftuous  Race  of  Lot.. 

PART    II. 

9  But  let  fuch  Vengeance  come  to  them, 

as  once  to  Midian  came; 

To  Jabin  and  proud  Sifera, 

at  Kiihon's  fatal  Stream. 

xo  When  thy  Right-hand  their  num'rous  Kofts 
near  Endor  did  confound, 
And  left  their  Carcafes  for  Dung 
to  feed  the  hungry  Ground. 
2i  Let  all  their  mighty  Men  the  Fate 
of  Zeb  and  Oreb  fhare  } 
As  Zeba  and  Zalmuna,  fo  «$ 

let  all  their  Princes  fare. 

is  Who,  with  the  fameDefign  infpir'd, 
thus  vainly  boafting  fpake, 
tc  In  firm  Poffeffion  for  ourfelves 
"  let  us  God's  Hou-ies  take." 
13  To- Ruin  let  them  hafte,  like  Wheels 
which  downwards  fwiftly  move  ; 
Like  Chaff  before  the  Wind,  let  all 
their  fcatter'd  Forces  prove. 

24,  15  As  Flames  confume  dry  Wood,  or  Heathy 
that  on  parch'd  Mountains  grows, 
So  let  thy  fierce-purfuing  Wrath 
with  Terrors  ftrike  thy  Foes.. 
16,  17  Lord,  fhroud  their  Faces  with  Difgrace, 
tnat  they  may  own  thy  Name  ; 
Or  them  confound,  whole  harden'd  Hearts 
thy.  gentler  Means  difohiro. 

13  S©> 


H2  Psalm  LXXXIV. 

i 3  So  fhall  the  wondYing  World  ctfnfefa, 
that  thou,  who  claim'rt  alone 
Jehovah's  Name,  o'er  all  the  Earth 
haft  rais'd  thy  kfty  Throne. 

PSALM    LXXXrV. 

1  /^V  God  cf  Hods,  the  mighty  Lord, 
V/     how  lovely  is  the  Place, 

Where  thou,  inthron'd  in  Glory,  fhew'ft, 
the  Brightnefs  of  thy  Face  ! 

2  My  longing  Soul  faints  with  Defire 

to  view  thy  bleft  Abode ; 
My  panting  Heirt  and  Flefh  cry  out 
for  thee  the  living  Gcd. 

3  The  Birds,  more  happy  far  than  I, 

around  thy  Temple  throng  ; 
Securely  there  they  build,  and  there 
fecurely  hatch  their  Young. 

4  O  Lord  of  Hofts,  my  King  and  God,. 

how  highly  bleft  are  they, 
Who  in  thy  Temple  always  dwell, 
and  there  thy  Pi-aife  difplay  ! 

5  Thrice  happy  they,  whofe  Choice  has  thee- 

their  fure  Protection  made  ; 
Who  long  to  tread  the  facred  Ways 
that  to  thy  Dwelling  lead  ! 

6  Who  pafs  through  Baca's  thirfty  Vale, 

yet  no  Refrefhment  want ; 
Their  Pools  are  fill'd  with  Rain,  which  thou 
at  their  Requeft  doft  grant. 

7  Thus  they  proceed  from  Strength  to  Strength. 

and  ftill  approach  more  near  j 
Till  all  on  Sion's  holy  Mount, 
before  their  God  appear. 

8  O  Lord,  the  mighty  God  of  Hofts, 

my  juftHequeft  regard  : 
Thou'God  of  J-scob,  let  my  Pray'r 
be  ftill  with  Favour  heard. 

9  Beheld,  O  God,  for  thou  alone 

canft  timely  Aid  difpenfe  ; 

On  thy  anointed  Servant  look, 

Be  thou  his  ftrong  Defence. 

jo  For  in  thy  Courts  one  fing'e  Day 

'cio  better  to  attend, 

Th?n,  Lord,  in  any  Place  b^SdCS 

a  thoufand  Days  to  fpend. 

Milch: 


Psalm  LXXXV.  113. 

Much  rather  in  God's  Koufe  will  I 

the  mean  eft  Office  take, 
Than  in  the  wealthy  Tents  of  Sin 

my  pompons  Dwelling  make. 
11  For  God,  who  is  our  Sun  and  Shield, 

will  Grace  and  Glory  give ; 
And  no  good  Thing  will  he  withhold 

from  them  that  juftly  live, 

1  %  Thou  God,  whom  heav'nly  Hods  oBey, 
how  highly  biefs'd  is  he, 
Whofe  Hope  and  Truft,  fecurely  plac'd, 
is  itill  repos'd  on  thee  ! 

P  S  A  L  M    LXXXV.      CS<J<$£  . 

1   T    Ord,  thou  haft  granted  to  thy  Land 
JLj     the  Favours  we  implor'd, 
And  faithful  Jacob's  captive  Race 
haft  gracioufly  reftor'd. 
2,  3  Thy  People's  Sins  thou  haft  forgiv'n, 
and  all  their  Guilt  defac'd  ; 
Thou  haft  not  let  thy  Wrath  (Tame  on, 
nor  thy  fierce  Anger  Laft. 

4  O  God  our  Saviour,  all  our  Hearts 
to  thy  Obedience  turn  ; 
That,  quench'cl  with  our  repenting  Tears? 
thy  Wrath  no  more  may  burn. 
5,  6  For  why  fhould'ft  thou  be  angry  ftill, 
and  Wrath  fo  long  retain  r 
Revive  us,  Lord,  and  let  thy  Saints 
thy  wonted  Comfort  gain. 

7  Thy  gracious  Favour,  Lord,  difpiay, 

which  we  have  long  implor'd ; 
And,  for  thy  wond'rous  Mercy's  Sake,, 
thy  wonted  Aid  afford. 

8  God's  Anfwer  patiently  I'll  wait ; 

for  he,  with  glad  Succefs, 
(If  they  no  more  to  Folly  turn) 
his  mourning  Saints  will  blefs^ 

9  To  all  that  fear  his  holy  Name 

his  fure  Salvation's  near; 

And  in  its  former  happy  State 

our  Nation  fhali  appear. 

10  For  Mercy  now  with  Truth  is  join'd, 

and  Righteoufnefs  with  Peace, 
Like  kind  Companions,  abfent  long, 
with  friendly  Arms  embrace. 

11,  is  Truth 


ii4         Psalm  LXXX VI. 

j  i,  12  Truth  from  the  Earth  (hall  fpring,  whiiftHear'n 
ilta.ll  Streams  of  Juftice  pour  ; 
And  God,  from  whom  all  Goodnefs  flows, 
fliall  endlefs  Plenty  (howV. 
13  Before  him  Righteoufnefs  fhall  march, 
and  his  juft  Paths  prepare  ; 
Whilft  we  his  holy  Steps  purfue 
with  conftant  Zeal  and  Care. 

P  S  A  L  M    LXXXVI.  G  .<^W, 

1  HTO  my  Complaint,  O  Lord  my  God, 

A      thy  gracious  Ear  incline  ; 
Hear  me,  diftrefs\i,  and  deftitute 
of  all  Relief  but  thine, 

2  Do  thou,  O  God,  preferve  my  Soul, 

that  does  thy  Name  adore  $ 
Thy  Servant  keep,  and  him,  vhAc  Truft 
relies  on  thee,  reftore. 

3  To  me,  who  daily  thee  invoke, 

thy  Mercy,  Lord,  extend  ; 

4  Refrelh  thy  Servant's  Soul,  whofe  Hopes 

on  thee  alone  depend. 

5  Thou,  Lord,  art  good,  nor  only  good, 

but  prompt  to  Pardon  too  ; 
Of  plenteous  Mercy  to  all  thofe, 
who  for  thy  Mercy  fue. 

6  To  my  repeated  humble  Pray'r, 

O  Lord,  attentive  he  ; 

7  When  troubled,  1  on  thee  wi.l  call, 

for  thou  wilt  anfwer  me. 

8  Among  the  Gods  there's  none  like  thee,. 

O  Lord,  alone  divine  ! 
To  thee  as  much  inferior  they, 
as  are  their  Works  to  thine. 

9  Thereforejheir  great  Creator  thee 

the  NatAs  fliall  ndore; 
Their  long-mifguided  Pray'rs  and  Praife 

to  thy  blefs'd  Name  reftore. 
20  All  (hall  confefs  thee  great,  and  great 

the  Wonders  thou  haft  done  ; 
Confefs  thee  God,  the  God  fupreme, 

confefs  thee  God  alone. 

PART    II. 

Xi  Teach  me  thy  Way,  O  Lord,  and  I 
from  Truth  fliall  ne'er  depart ; | 

In 


Psalm  LXXXVII.        115 

In  RevYence  to  thy  facred  Name 

devoutiy  fix  my  Heart. 
Is  Thee  will  I  praife,  O  Lord  my  God5 

praife  thee  with  Heart  lincere ; 
And  to  thy  everlafting  Name 

eternal  Trophies  rear. 

13  Thy  boundlefs  Mercy  fhewn  to  me 

tranfeends  my  Pow'r  to  teH  j 

For  thou  haft  oft  redeem'd  my  Soul 

from  loweft  Depths  of  Hell. 

.14  O  God,  the  Sons  of  Pride  ad  Strife 

have  my  Destruction  fought ; 

Regardlefs  of  thy  Pow'r,  that  oft 

has  my  Deliv'rance  wrought. 

15  But  thou  thy  conftant  Goodnefs  didft 

to  my  Afliftance  bring  ; 
Of  Patience,  Mercy,  and  of  Truth, 
thou  everlafting  Spring  ! 

16  O  bounteous  Lord,  thy  Grace  and  Strength 

to  me  thy  Servant  ihow; 
Thy  kind  Protection,  Lord,  on  me, 
.thine  Handmaid's  Son,  beftaw. 

,57  Some  Signal  give,  which  my  proud  Foes 
may  fee  with  Shame  and  Rage, 
When  thou,  O  Lord,  for  my  Relief    - 
and  Comfort  doft  engage,  ^7*         // 

PSAL  M    LXXXVII.     IVT    i^M . 
3  /"N  Od'3  Temple  crowns  the  holy  Mount \ 
VJ     the  Lord  there  condefcends  to  dwell : 
a  His  Sion's  Gates,  in  his  Account, 
our  Ifraei's  faireft  Tents  excel. 

3  Fame  glorious  Things  of  thee  mail  fing, 
O  City  of  th'  almighty  King  ! 

4  I'll  mention  Rahab  with  due  Praife, 

in  Babylon's  Applaufes  join, 
The  Fame  of  Ethiopia  raife, 

with  that  of  Tyre  and  Paleftine; 
And  grant  that  fome,  amongft  them  born., 
Their  Age  and  Country  did  adorn. 

5  But  ftill  of  Sion  I'll  aver, 

that  many  fuch  from  her  proceed; 
Th'  Almighty  fnall  eftablifh  her. 

6  His  gen'ral  Lift  (hall  fnew,  when  read, 
That  inch  a  I^rfbn  there  was  born, 
And  fuch  did  fuch  an  Aee  adorn, 


n6        Psalm  LXXXVIII. 

y  He'll  S:on  find  with  Numbers  fill'd 

of  fuch  as  merit  high  Renown  ; 
For  Hand  and  Voice  Muiicians  lkili'd  ; 

and  (her  tranfce  tiding  Fame  to  crown) 
Of  fuch  (lie  (hall  SuccdHons  bring, 
Like  Waters  from  a  living  Spring. 

PSALM    LXXXVIII.  c^iSl/, 

i   T  Z    O  thee,  my  God  and  Saviour,  I 

JL      By  Day  and  Night  addrefs  my  Cry : 

2  Vouchfafe  my  mournful  Voice  to  hear; 
To  my  Diftrefs  incline  thine  Ear. 

3  For  Seas  of  Trouble  me  invade, 

My  Soul  draws  nigh  to  Death's  cold  Shade. 

4  Like  one  whofe  Strength  and  Hopes  are  fled, 
They  number  me  among  the  Dead. 

5  Like  thofe  who,  fhrouded  in  the  Grave, 
From  thee  no  more  Remembrance  have ; 

6  Caft  off  from  thy  fuftaining  Care, 
Down  to  the  Confines  of  Defpair. 

7  Thy  Wrath  has  hard  upon  me  lain, 
Afflicting  me  with  reftlefs  Pain  ; 

Me  all  thy  Mountain  Waves  have  preft, 
Too  weak,  alas,  to  bear  the  leaft. 

8  Remov'd  from  Friends,  I  figh  alone, 
In  a  loath'd  Dungeon  laid,  where  none 
A  Vifit  will  vouchfafe  to  me, 
Confin'd,  paft  Hopes  of  Liberty. 

9  My  Eyes  from  weeping  never  ceafe, 
They  wafte,  but  ftill  my  Griefs  increafe  ; 
Yet  daily,  Lord,  to  thee  I've  pray'd, 
With  cut-ftretch'd  Hands  invok'd  thy  Aid. 

to  Wilt  thou  by  Miracle  revive 

The  Dead,  whom  thou  forfook'ft  alive  ? 
From  L^th  reftore,  thy  Praife  to  fmg, 
WhorcwMlki  from  Prifon  would'ft  not  bring  ? 

ii  Shall  the  mute  Grave  thy  Love  confefs? 
A  mould'ring  Tomb  thy  Faithfulnefs  ? 

ii  Thy  'Truth  and  Pow'r  Renown  obtain, 
Where  Darknefs  and  Oblivion* reign  I 

13  To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  cry,  forlorn  ; 
My  Pray'r  prevents  the  early  Morn. 

14  Why  haft  thou,  Lord,  my  Soul  forfook, 
Nor  once  vouchfaf'd  a  gracious  Look? 

15  Prevailing  Sorrows  bear  me  down, 

Which  from  my  Youth  with  me  have  grown; 

1  Thy 


Psalm  LXXXIX.         117 

Thy  Terrors  paft  diffract  my  Mind, 
And  Fears  of  blacker  Days  behind. 
j 5  Thy  Wrath  has  burft  upon  my  Head, 
Thy  Terrors  fill  my  Soul  with  Dread  $ 

17  Environ'd  as  with  Waves  combin'd, 
And  for  a  gen'ral  Deluge  joiri'd. 

18  My  Lovers,  Friends,  Familiars,  all 
Remov'd  from  Sight,  and  out  of  Call; 
To  dark  Oblivion  ail  retir'd, 

Dead,  or  at  kaft  to  meexpir'd.  w 

V      PSAL  M    LXXXIX.    <^Z.^S&t-  ■ 
1  ''T^Hy  Mercies,  Lord,  fhall  be  my  Song :; 
JL      my  Song  on  them  fliall  ever  dwell; 
To  Ages  yet  unborn  my  Tongue 
thy  never -failing  Truth  fhall  tell, 
a  I  have  affirm'd,  and  ftill  maintain* 
thy  Mercy  fhall  for  ever  laft  ; 
Thy  Truth,'  that  does  the  Heav'ns  fuftain, 
like  them  fhall  ftand  for  ever  faft. 

3  Thus  fpak'ft  thou  by  thy  Prophet's  Voice  : 

"  With  David  I  a  League  have  made ; 
"  To  him,  my  Servant,  and  my  Choice, 
M  by  folemn  Oath  this  Grant  convey'd  ; 

4  "  While  Earth,  and  Seas,  and  Skies  endure., 

"  thy  Seed  fhall  in  my  Sight  remain  ; 
*'  To  them  thy  Throne  I  will  infure; 
"  they  fhall  to  endlefs  Ages  reign." 

5  For  fuch  ftupendous  Truth  and  Love, 

both  Heav'n  and  Earth  juft  Praifes  owe, 
By  Choirs  of  Angels  fung  above, 
and  by  affembled  Saints  below. 

6  What  Seraph  of  celeftial  Birth 

to  vie  with  Ifrael's  God  fhall  dare  ? 
Or  who  among  the  Gods  of  Earth 
with  our  almighty  Lord  compare  ? 

7  With  Rev'rence  and  religious  Dread 

his  Saints  fhould  to  his  Temple  prefs ; 
His  Fear  through  all  their  Hearts  mould  fpread, 
who  his  almighty  Name  confefs. 
%  Lord  God  of  Armies,  who  can  boaft 

of  Strength  or  Pow'r  like  thine  renown'd '? 
Of  fuch  a  num'rous  faithful  Hoft, 
as  that  which  does  thy  Throne  furround  ? 
3  Thou  doft  the  lawlefs  Sea  controul, 

.and  change  the  Profpect  of  the  Deep; 

M'  m  "Thoa 


n8        Psalm  LXXXIX. 

Thou  mak'ft  the  fleeping  Billows  roll ; 
thou  mak'ft  the  rolling  Billows  fleep. 
10  Thou  break'ft  in  Pieces  Rahab's  Pride, 
and  did'ft  opprefiing  Pow'r  difarm  ; 
Thy  fcatter'd  Foes  have  dearly  try'd 
the  Force  of  thy  refiltlefs  Arm. 

ii  In  thee  the  fovYeign  Right  remains 

of  Earth  and  Heav'n  :  Thee,  Lord,  alone 
The  World,  and  all  that  it  contains, 
their  Maker  and  Preferver  own. 

1 2  The  Poles  on  which  the  Globe  does  reft 

were  form'd  by  thy  creating  Voice  ; 
Tabor  and  Hermon,  Eaft  and  Weft, 
in  thy  fuftaining  Pow'r  rejoice. 

13  Thy  Arm  is  mighty,  ftrong  thy  Hand, 

yet.  Lord,  thou  doft  with  Juftice  reign  ; 

14  PofTtfs'd  of  abfolute  Command, 

thou  Truth  and  Mercy  doft  maintain. 

15  Happy,  thrice  happy  they,  who  hear 

thy  facred  Trumpet's  joyful  Sound; 
Who  may  at  FeAivals  appear., 

with  thy  moft  glorious  Prefence  crown*d ! 

16  Thy  Saints  fhall  always1  be  o'erjoy'd, 

who  on  thy  facred  Name  rely  j 
And,,  in  thy  Righteoufnefs  empl<>y'd, 
above  their  Foes  be  ra;s'd  on  high, 
j 7  For  in  thy  Strength  they  fhall  advance, 

whofe  Conqueff  s  from  thy  Favour  fpring  ; 

18  The  Lord,  of  Hofts  is  our  Defence, 

and  Ifrael's  God  our  Ifrael's  King. 

19  Thus  fpak'fi  thou  by  thy  Prophets  Voice  : 

M  A  nrghty  Champion  I  wi'l  fend  ; 
"  From  Judah's  Tribe  hive  I  made  Choice 
*{  of  one,  who  fhall  the  reft  defend. 

20  "  My  Servant  David  I  have  found, 

"  With  holy  Oil  anointed  him; 
ai  "  H*un  fliall  the  Hand  fupport.  that  crown'd, 
"  and  guard,  that  give  the  Diadem. 

ai  "  No  Prince  from  him  fliall  Tribute  force, 
"  no  Son  of  Strife  fliall  him  annoy  ; 

23  "  His  fpiteful  Foes  I  will  d'fperfe, 

"  and  them  before  his  Face  deftroy. 

24  "  My  Truth  and  Grace  fliall  him  fultain  ; 

"  his  Armies,  in  well-order'd  Rnnlcs, 
2.5  "  Shall  conquer,  from  the  rrj|i.ai  Main 
"  to  Tigris  and  Euphrates'  'Backs. 

s6  "  Me 


Psalm  LXXXIX.         119 

26  «  Me  for  his  Father  he  (hall  take, 

* «  his  God  and  Rock  of  Safety  call ; 

27  »*  Him  I  my  firft-born  Son  will  make, 

"  and  earthly  Kings  his  Subjects- ail. 
s8  '*  To  him  my  Mercy  I'll  fecure, 

"  my  Cov'nant  make  for  ever  fait  : 

29  "  Kis  feed  for  ever  (hall  endure  ; 

««  his  Throne,  till  Heav'n  diflblves,  (hall  laft. 

PART    II. 

30  C!  But  if  his  Heirs  my  Law  forfake, 

"  and  from  my  facred  Precepts  ftray; 

31  "  If  they  my  righteous  Statutes  break, 

"  nor  ftriclly  my  Commands  obey  ; 
32,  "  Their  Sins  I'll  vifit  with  a  Rod, 

"  and  for  their  Folly  make  them  fmart ; 

33  "  Yet  will  not  ceafe  to  be  their  God, 

"  nor  from  my  Truth,  like  them,  depart. 

34  Xi  My  Cov'nant  I  will  ne'er  revoke, 

"  but  in  Remembrance  faft  retain  ; 
"  The  Thing  that  once  my  Lips  have  fpoke 
"  (hall  in  eternal  Force  remain. 

35  "  Once  have  I  fworn,  but  once  for  all, 

"  and  made  my  Holinefs  the  Tie, 
"  That  I  my  Grant  will  ne'er  recall, 
"  nor  to  my  Servant  David  lie. 

36  <c  Whofe  Throne  and  Race  the  conflant  Sun 

"  mall,  like  his  Courfe,  eftabliOYd  fee; 

37  "  Of  this  my  Oath,  thou  confcious  Moon,; 

"  in  Heav'n  my  faithful  Witnefs  be." 

38  Such  was  thy  gracious  Promife,  Lord; 

■but  thou  haft  now  our  Tribes  forfook, 
Thy  own  Anointed  haft  abhor'd, 

and  turn'd  on  him  thy  wrathful  Look. 

39  Thou  feemeft  to  have  render'd  void 

the  Cov'nant  with  thy  Servant  made  5 
Thou  haft  his  Dignity  deftroy'd, 
and  in  the  Duft  his  Honour  laid. 

40  Of  ftrong  Holds  thou  haft  him  bereft, 

and  brought  his  Bulwarks  to  Decay; 

41  His  frontier  Coafts  defencelefs  left, 

a  public  Scorn,  and  common  Prey. 

42  His  Ruin  does  glad  Triumphs  yield 

to  Foes  advanc'd  by  thee  to  Might; 

43  Thou  haft  his  conqu'ring  Sword  unfteel'd, 

his  Valour  turned  to  ihameful  Flight. 

M  rn  %  44  Hi< 


120  Psalm  XC. 

44  Mis  Glory  is  to  Darknefs  fled, 

his  Throne  is  U  veil'd  with  the  Ground  \ 

45  His  Youth  to  wretched  Bondage  led, 

with  Shame  o'erwhelrn'd  and  Sorrow  drown'd. 

46  How  long  fhall  we  thy  Abfence  mourn  ? 

Wilt  thcu  for  ever,  Lord,  retire  ? 
Shall  thy  confuming  Anger  burn, 
till  that  and  we  at  once  expire  ? 

47  Confider,  Lord,  how  fhort  a  Space 

thou  doft  for  mortal  Life  ordain  ; 
No  Method  to  prolong  the  Race, 
but  loading  it  with  Grief  and  Pain. 

48  What  Man  is  he  that  can  controul 

Dentins  ftricl  unalterable  Doom  ? 
Or  refcue  from  the  Grave  h>s  Soul, 
the  Grave  that  muft  Mankind  intomb  ? 

49  Lord,  where's  thy  Love,  thy  boundlefs  Grace. 

the  Oath  to  which  thy  Truth  did  fea/, 
Ccnfign'd  to  David  and  his  llace, 

the  Grant  which  Time  fhould  ne'er  repeal  ? 

50  See  how  thy  Servants  treated  are 

with  Infamy,  Reproach,  and  Spite  ; 
Which  in  my  filent  Breaft  I  bear 
from  Nations  of  licentious  Might. 

51  How  they,  reproaching  thy  great  Name, 

have  made  thy  Servant's  Hope  their  Jeft  ; 
5*  Yet  thy  juft  Praifes  we'll  proclaim, 
and  ever  fing,  The  Lord  be  bleft. 

Amen,  Amer. 

PSALM    XC.    Xfi.  ^-W • 

3  f\  Lord,  the  Saviour  and  Defence 
K*s     of  us  thy  chofen  Race, 
From  Age  to  Age  thou  ftill  haft  been 

our  fure  Abiding- place, 
a  Before  thou  brought'ft  the  Mountains  forth, 
or  th'  Earth  and  World  didft  frame, 
Thou  always  wert  the  mighty  God, 
and  ever  art  the  fame. 

■  3  Thou  turneft  Man,  O  Lord,  to  Duft, 
of  which  he  firft  was  made  ; 
And  when  thou  fpeak'ft  the  Word,  Return, 
'tis  inftantly  obey'd. 

4  For  in  thy  Sight  a  thoufand  Years 

are  like  a  Day  that's  paft, 


Psalm  XC.  121 

Or  like  a  Watch  in  Dead  of  Night, 
whofe  Hours  unminded  Wade. 

5  Thou  fweep'ft  us  off  as  with  a  Flood, 

we  vanilh  hence  like  Dreams  ; 
At  firft  we  grow1  like  Grafs,  that  feels 
the  Sun's  reviving  Beams  i 

6  But  howfoever  frelh  and  fair 

its  Morning  Beauty  mows  ; 
'Tis  all  cut  down  and  wither'd  quite., 

before  the  Evening  clofe. 
7,  8  We  by  thine  Anger  are  confum'd 

and  by  thy  Wrath  difmay'd  ; 
Our  public  Crimes  and  fecret  Sins 

before  thy  Sight  are  laid. 
9  Beneath  thy  Anger's  fad  Effects 

our  drooping  Days  we  fpend  ; 
Our  unregarded  Years  break  off, 

like  Tales  that  quickly  end. 
io  Our  Term  of  Time  is  fev'nty  Years, 

an  Age  that  few  furvive  j 
But  if,  with  more  than  common  Strength, 

to  eighty  we  arrive, 
Yet  then  our  boafced  Strength  decays, 

to  Sorrow  turn'd  and  Pain; 
So  foon  the  (lender  Thread  is  cut, 

and  we  no  more  remain* . 

PART    II. 

ai  But  who  thy  Anger's  dread  Effects 
does,  as  he  ought,  revere  ? 
And  yet  thy  Wrath  does  fall  or  rife, 
•  as  more  or  iefs  we  fear. 
i»  So  teach  us.  Lord,  th' uncertain  Sum 
of  our  Ibort  Days  to  mind, 
That  to  true  Wifdom  all  our  Hearts 
may  ever  be  inclin'd. 

33  O  to  thy  Servants,  Lord,  return, 
and  fpeediiy  relent  \ 
As  we  forfake  our  Sills,  do  thcu 
revoke  our  Punifhment. 
14  To  fatisfy  and  chear  our  Souls, 
thy  early  Mercy  fend; 
That  we  may  ail  our  Days  to  come 
in  Joy  and  Comfort  fpend. 
35  Let  happy  Times,  with  large  Amends', 
dry  up  our  former  Tears, 

M  m  3  Or 


122  Psalm  XCI, 

Or  equal  at  the  lead  the  Term 
of  our  afflicted  Years. 
1 6  To  all  thy  Servants,  Lord,  let  this 
thy  vvond'rous  Work  be  known, 
And  to  our  Offspring  yet  unborn 
thy  glorious  Pow'r  be  fliown. 

37  Let  thy  bright  Rays  upon  us  fhine, 
give  thou  our  Work  Succefs  ; 
The  glorious  Work  we  have  in  Hand 
do  thou  vouchfafe  to  blefs. 

PSALM    XCI.  I .fl^syl , 

1  Y  TE  that  has  God  his  Guardian  made, 
l"l     Shall,  under  the  Almighty's  Shad?, 

fecure  and  undifturb'd  abide. 

2  Thus  to  my  Soul  of  him  I'll* fay, 
He  is  my  Foitrefs  and  my  Stay, 

my  God,  in  whom  I  will  confide. 

3  His  tender  Lcve  and  watchful  Care 
Shall  free  thee  from  the  Fowler's  Snare, 

and  from  the  noifome  Peftilence. 

4  He  over  thee  his  Wings  (hall  fpread, 
And  cover  thy  unguarded  Head  ; 

his  Truth  lhall  be  thy  ftrong  Defence, 

5  No  Terrors  that  furprife  by  Night 
Shall  thy  undaunted  Courage  fright, 

nor  deadly  Shafts  that  fly  by  Day  ; 

6  Nor  Plague,  of  unknown  Rife,  that  kills 
In  Darknefs,  nor  infectious  Ills, 

that  in  the  hotteft  Seafon  flay. 

7  A  thoufand  at  thy  Side  (hall  die, 
At  thy  Right-hand  ten  thoufand  lie, 

while  thy  firm  Health  untouched  remains* 
S  Thou  only  (halt  look  on  and  fee 
The  Wicked's  difmal  Tragedy, 

and  count  the  Sinner's  mournful  Gains* 

7    Becaufe  (with  weil-plac'd  Confidence) 
Thou  ma'k'ft  the  Lord  thy* are  Defence, 
and  on  the  Higheft  doth  rely  ; 

30  Therefore  no  111" (hall  thee  befall, 
Ncr  to  thy  healthful  Dwelling  mall 

any  infectious  Plagues  draw  nigh. 

31  For  he  throughout  thy  happy  Days, 
To  keep  thee  fafe  in  all  thy  Ways, 

lhall  give  his  Angels  itnet  Pei&mamKi ; 

i%  And 


Vsalh  XCIL  123 

is  And  they,  left  thou  fhould'ft  chance  to  meet 
With  fome  rough  Stone  to  wound  thy  Feet5 
fhall'bear  thee  fafely  in  their  Hands* 

13  Dragons  and  Afps,  that  thirft  for  Blood, 
And  Lions  roaring  for  their  Food, 

beneath  his  conqu'ring  Feet  {hall  lie  : 

14  Becaufe  he  lqv'd  and  honour'd  me, 
Therefore,  fays  God,  I'll  fet  him  free, 

and  $x  his  glorious  Throne  on  high. 

15  He'll  call;  I'll  anfwei*  when  he  calls, 
And  refcue  him  when  111  befalls  ; 

increafe  his  Honour  and  his  Wealth  t 
s6  And  when,  with  undifturb'd  Content, 
His  long  and  happy  Life  is  fpent, 

his  End  Til  crown  with  faving  Healths 

PSALM    XCIL      iP.^stO. 

\    TTOw  good  and  pleafant  muft  it  be 
il     to  thank  the  Lord  moft  high  ; 
And  with  repeated  Hymns  of  Praife 
his  Name  to  magnify  ! 
a  With  ev'ry  Morning's  early  I>awn 
his  Goodnefs  to  relate  ; 
And  of  his  conftant  Truth,  each  Night, 
the  glad  Effects  repeat  I 

3  To  ten-ftring'd  Instruments  we'll  fing, 

with  tuneful  Pfalt'ries  join'd  ; 
And  to  the  Harp,  with  folemn  Sounds, 
for  facred  Ufe  defign'd. 

4  For  through  thy  wond'rous  Works,  O  Lord> 

thou  mak'ft  my  Heart  rejoice  ; 
The  Thoughts  of  them  fhall  make  me  glad, 
and  ihout  with  chearful  Voice.. 

5.  6  How  wond'rous  are  thy  Works,  O  Lord  I 
how  deep  are  thy  Decrees  i 
Whofe  winding  Tracks,  in  Secret  laid, 
no  ftupid  Sinner  fees. 
7  He  little  thinks,  when  wicked  Men,      t 
like  Grafs,  look  frefh  and  gay, 
How  foon  their  foort  liy'd  Splendor  mufE 
for  ever  pafs  away. 

3>  9  But  thou,  my  God,  art  (till  moft  high; 
and  ail  thy  lofty  Foes, 
Who  thought  they  might  fecureiy  fin, 
fhall  be  o'erwhelrr^d  with  Woes. 

20  Whil& 


124    Psalms  XCIII.  XCIV. 

xo  Whilft  thou  exalt'ft  my  fov'reign  PowY, 
and  mak'ft  it  largely  fpread  j 
And  with  refrefhing  Oil  anoint'ft 
my  confecrated  Head. 

ill  foon  fhall  fee  my  ftubborn  Foes 
to  utter  Ruin  brought ; 
And  hear  the  difmal  End  of  thofe, 
who  have  againft  me  fought. 
ia  But  righteous  Men,  like  fruitful  Palms, 
fhall  make  a  glorious  Show  ; 
As  Cedars  that  on  Lebanon 
in  ftatcly  Order  grow.    . 

13,  14  Thefe,  planted  in  the  Houfe  of  God,. 
within  his  Courts  fhall  thrive  ; 
Their  Vigour  and  their  Luftre  both 
fhall  in  old  Age  revive. 
15  Thus  will  the  Lord  his  Juftice  fhow  j 
and  God,  my  ftrong  Defence, 
Shall  due  Rewards  to  all  the  World 
impartially  difpenfe. 

PSALM    XCIII.    ^L.\ylv~ 

I  \157Itn  Glory  clad,  with  Strength  array'd, 
W       the  Lord,  that  o*er  all  Nature  reigns, 
The  World's  Foundation  ftrongly  iaid, 
and  the  vaft  Fabric  ftill  fuftains. 
z  How  fure'y  'ftablifh'd  is  thy  Throne  ? 
which  fhall  no  Change  or  Period  fee  ; 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  and  thou  alone, 
art  God  from  all  Eternity. 

3,  4  The  Floods,  O  Lord,  lift  up  their  Voice, . 
and  tofs  the  troubled  Waves  on  high; 
But  God  above  can  ftill  their  Noife, 
and  make  the  angry  Sea  comply. 
5  Thy  Promife,  Lord,  is  ever  fure; 

and  they  that  in  thy  Houfe  would  dwell, 
That  happy  Station  to  fecure, 
muft  ftill  in  Holinefs  excel. 

N       PSALM    XCIV.     yJ>  •  <yl%-  > 
I,  %  /~Y  God,  to  whom  Revenge  belongs, 
V-/     thy  Vengeance  now  difclofe  \ 
Arife,  thou  judge  of  ail  the  Earth, 
and  cruih  thy  haughty  Foes. 
3,  4  How  lone,  O  Lord,  fhall  finful  Men 
their  fokmn  Triumphs  make  ? 

Hot/ 


Psalm  XCIV.  125 

How  long  their  wicked  A&ions  boafr, 
and  infolently  fpeak  ? 

5,  6  Not  only  they  thy  Saints  opprefs, 
but,  unprovok'd,  they  fpill 
The  Widow's  and  the  Stranger's  Blood, 
and  helplefs  Orphans  kill. 
7  fi  And  yet  the  Lord  mall  ne'er  perceive, 
(profanely  thus  they  fpeak) 
"  Nor  any  Notice  of  our  Deeds 
"  the  God  of  Jacob  take." 
2  At  length,  ye  flupid  Fools,  your  Wants 
endeavour  to  difcern  ; 
In  Folly  will  you  ftill  proceed, 
and  Wifdom  never  learn  ? 
9,  10  Can  he  be  deaf,  who  formM  the  Ear? 
or  blind,   who  fram'd  the  Eye  ? 
Shall  Earth's  great  Judge  not  puniih  thofe, 
v/ho  his  known  Win  defy  ? 

1 1  He  fathoms  all  the  Thoughts  of  Men  ; 
to  him  their  Hearts  lie  bare  ; 
His  Eye  furveys  them  all,  and  fees 
how  vain  their  Counfels  are. 

v,  PART     II. 

ii  Blefs'd  is  the  Man,  whom  thou,  C  Lord, 
in  Kindnefs  doft  chaftife, 
And  by  thy  facred  Rules  to  walk 
doft  lovingly  advife. 

13  This  Man  mall  reft  and  Safety  find 

in  Seafons  of  Diftrefs  ; 
Whilft  God  prepares  a  Pit  for  thofe, 
that  fhibborniy  tranfgrefs. 

14  For  God  will  never  from  his  Saints 

his  Favour  wholly  take  ; 
His  own  Poffe/fion  and  his  Lot 

he  will  not  quite  forfake. 
1  j  The  World  {hall  then  confefs  thee juft 

in  all  that  thou  haft  done  ; 
And  thofe  that  choofe  thy  upright  Ways, 

mail  in  thofe  Paths  go  on. 

j 5  Who  will  appear  in  my  Behalf, 
when  wicked  Men  invade  ? 
Or  who,  when  Sinners  would  opptefs, 
my  righteous  Caufe  (hall  plead ? 
17,  i3,  19  Long  fince  had  I  in  Silence  flept, 
but  that  the  Lord  was  near, 

To 


126  Psalm  XCV. 

To  ftay  me  when  1  dipt ;  when  fad, 
my  troubled  Heart  to  chcar. 

20  Wilt  thou,. who  art  a  God  moll  juft, 
their  finful  Throne  fuftain, 
Who  make  the  Law  a  fair  Pretence 
their  wicked  Ends  to  gain  ? 
2i  Againft  the  Lives  of  righteous  Men 
they  form  their  clofe  Defign  ; 
And  Blood  of  Innocents  to  fpill, 
in  foleqan  League  combine. 

22  But  my  Defence  is  firmly  plac'd 

in  God  the  Lord  moft  high  : 
He  is  my  Rock,  to  which  I  may 
for  Refuge  always  fly. 

23  The  Lord  fhall  caufe  their  ill  Dc-figng 

on  their  own  Heads  to  fall  : 
He  in  their  Sins  fhall  cut  them  ofTj 
our  God  fhall  flay  them  all. 

P  S  A  L  M     XCV.  o£  i>££  - 

1  S~\  Come,  l.'iid  Anthems  let  us  Gog, 
K.J     Loud  Thanks  to  our  almighty  King; 
For  we  our  Voices  high  mould  raife, 
When  our  Salvation's  Rock  we  praife. 

2  Into  his  Pretence  let  us  hafte, 

To  thank  him  for  his  Favours  paft ; 
To  him  addrefs,  in  joyful  Songs, 
The  Praife  that  to  his  Name  belongs. 

3  For  God  the  Lord,  enthroned  in  State, 
Is,  with  unrival'd  Glory,  great: 

A  King  fuperior  far  to  all, 

Whom  Gods  the  Heathen  falfely  call. 

4  1  he  Depths  of  Earth  are  in  his  Hand, 
Her  fecret  Wealth'  at  his  Command  ; 

The  Strength  of  Hills,  that  reach  the  Skies, 
Subjected  to  his  Empire  lies. 

5  The  rolling  Ocean's  vaft  Abyfs, 

By  the  fame  fov'reign  Right,  is  his  ; 
*Tis  mov'd  by  his  almighty  Hand, 
That  fornVd  and  fiVd  the  folid  Land. 

6  O  let  us  to  his  Courts  repair, 
And  bow  with  Adoration  there ; 
Down  on  cur  Knees  devoutly  all 
Before  the  Lord  our  Maker  fall. 

7  For  he's  our  God,  our  Shepherd  he, 
His  Flock  and  Pafture  Sheep  are  we. 

u 


Psalm  XCVI.  127 

If  then  you'll  (like  his  Flock)  draw  near, 
_  To-day  if  you  his  Voice  will  hear, 
3  Let  not  your  harden'd  Hearts  renew 

Your  Fathers'  Crimes  and  Judgments  toos 

Nor  here  provoke  my  Wrath,  as  they 

In  defart  Plains  of  Meribah. 

9  When  through  the  Wildemefs  they  mov'd, 
A;.d  me  with  frefh  Temptations  prov  d, 
They  (till,  through  Unbelief,  rebelFd, 
Whilft  they  my  wond'rous  Works  beheld. 

30,  11  They  forty  Years  my  Patience  griev'd, 
Though  daily  I  their  "Wants  reliev'd. 
Then—  'Tis  a  faithiefs  Race,  I  faid, 
Whofe  Heart  from  me  has  always  ftray'd. 

They  ne'er  will  tread  my  righteous  Path.; 
Therefore  to  them,  in  fettled  Wrath, 
Since  they  defpis'd  my  Reilv  I  fware, 
That  they  mould  never  enter  there. 


PSALM    XCVI 

1    Q^ng  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  Song  j 
O  Let  Earth  in  one  avTembled  Throng 
her  common  Patron's  Praife  refound. 
-jj  Sing  to  the  Lord,  and  blefs  his  Name, 
From  Day  to  Day  his  Praife  proclaim, 
who  us  has  with  Salvation  crovyn'd. 

3  To  heathen  Lands  his  Fame  rehe?.rfe, 
His  Wonders  to  the  Univerfe. 

4  He's  great,  and  greatly  to  be  prais'd; 
In  Majefty  and  Glory  rais'd 

above  ail  other  Deities. 

5  For  Pageantry  and  Idols  all 

Are  they,  whom  Gods  the  Heathen  call : 
He  only  rules,    who  made  the  Skies. 

6  With  Majefty  and  Honour  crown'd, 
Beauty  and  Strength  his  Throne  ftfrround. 

7  Be  therefore  both  to  bim  reftor'd 

By  you,  who  have  falfe  Gods  ador'd  ; 
afcribe  due  Honour  to  his  NWme  ; 
3  Peace-  Off 'rings  on  his  Altar  lay, 
Before  his  Throne  voir  [  pay, 

which  he,  and  he  ale  claim. 

9  To  worfhip  at  his  facred  Court, 
Let  all  the  trembling  World  .  . 


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128  Psalm  XCVII. 

io  Proclaim  aloud,  Jehovah  reigns, 
Whofe  Pow'r  the  Univerfe  fufrains, 
and  banifli'd  Juitice  will  reilore. 
II  Let  therefore  Heav'n  new  Joys  confef?, 
And  heav'nly  Mirth  let  Earth  exprefs, 

its  loud  Applaufe  the  Ocean  roar  ; 
Its  mute  Inhabitants  rejoice, 
And  for  this  Triu;nph  find  a  Voice. 

xi  For  Joy  let  fertile  Vallies  fing, 

The  chearful  Groves  their  Tribute  bring; 
the  tuneful  Choir  of  Birds  awake, 
13  The  Lord's  Approach  to  celebrate, 
Who  now  lets  out  with  awful  State, 

his  Circuit  through  the  Earth  to  take. 
From  Heav'n  to  judge  the  World  he's  come, 
With  Juftice  to  reward  and  doom. 


PSALM     XCVII. 


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I    TEhovah  reigns,  let  all  the  Earth 
3     in  his  juft  Government  rejoice; 
Let  all  the'lfles  with  facred  Mirth, 
in  his  Applaufe  unite  their  Voice, 
s  Darknefs  and  Clouds  of  awful  Shade 
his  dazzling  Glory  fhroud  in  State  ; 
Juftice  and  Truth  his  Guards  are  made, 
and  fixM  by  his  Pavilion  wait. 

3  Devouring  Fire  before  his  Face, 

his  Foes  around  with  Vengeance  (truck ; 

4  HisLightning3  fet  the  World  en  Blaze; 

Earth  faw  it,  and  with  Terror  fhook. 

5  The  prouf'eft  Hills  his  Preftnce  felt, 

their  Height  nor  Strength  could  Help  afford  ; 
The  nroudeft  Hills  like  Wax  did  melt 
in  Prefence  of  th'  almighty  Lord. 

6  The  Heav'ns,  his  Righteoufnefs  to  mow, 

with  Storms  of  Fire  our  Foes  purfu'd, 
And  all  the  trembling  World  below 
hjve  his  defcending  Glory  view'd. 

7  Confounded  be  their  impious  Hoft, 

who  make  the  Gods  to  whom  they  prays 
AH  who  of  Pageant  Idols  boaft, 

to  him,  ye  Gods,  your  Worlhip  pay. 

8  Glad  Sion  of  thy  Triumph  heard, 

and  Judah's  Daughters  were  o'erj oy'd  ; 

Becaufe  thy  righteous  Judgments,  Lord, 

have  Pagan  Pride  and  Pow'r  deltroy'd. 

o  For 


Psalm  XCVI1I.  129 

9  For  thou,  G  God,  art  feated  high, 

above  Earth's  Potentates  enthron'd ; 
Thou,  Lord,  unrivall'd  in  the  Sky, 
fupreme  by  all  the  Gods  art  own'd. 

10  You  who  to  ferve  this  Lord  afpire, 

abhor  what's  ill,  and  Truth  efteem  ; 
He'll  keep  his  Servants'  Souls  entire, 
and  them  from  wicked  Hands  redeem. 

11  For  Seeds  are  ibwn  of  glorious  Light, 

a  future  Harveft  for  the  Juft  ; 
And  Gladnefs  for  the  Heart  that's  right, 
to  recompence  its  pious  Truft. 

%i  Rejoice,  ye  Righteous,  in  the  Lords 
Memorials  of  his  Holinefs 
Deep  in  your  faithful  Breafts  record, 

and  with  your  thankful  Tongues  confefs.  */ 

PSALM    XCVIII.       Kjp.^^lAj  * 

E  Qlng  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  Song., 
O     who  wond'rous  Things  has  done  ; 
With  his  Right-hand  and  holy  Arm 
the  Conqueft  he  has  won. 
a  The  Lord  has  through  th'  aftonifh'd  World 
difplay'd  his  favirig  Might, 
And  made  his  righteous  Adts  appear 
in  all  the  Heathens'  Sight 

3  Of  Ifrael's  Houfe  his  Love  and  Truth 

have  ever  mindful  been  ; 
Wide  Earth's  remoteft  Parts  the  Pow'r 
of  Ifrael's  God  have  feen. 

4  Let  therefore  Earth's  Inhabitants 

their  chearful  Voices  raife  ; 
And  all,  with  univerfal  Joy, 
refound  their  Maker's  Praife. 

5  With  Harp  and  Hymns  foft  Melody, 

into  the  Confort  bring 

6  The  Trumpet  and  ftirill  Cornet's  Sound, 

before  th*  Almighty  King. 

7  Let  the  loud  Ocean  roar  her  Joy, 
..    with  all  the  Seas  contain  j 
The  Earth,  and  her  inhabitants, 

join  Confort  with  the  Main. 

%  With  Joy  let  Riv'lets  fwell  to  Streams* 
to  fpreading  Torrents  they ; 
And  echoing  Vales  from  Hill  to  Hill 
redoubled  Shouts  convey  j 

N  n  9  To 


130  Psalm  XCIX. 

9  To  welcome  down  the  World's  great  J 
who  does  with  Juftice  come, 
And  with  impartial  Equity, 
both  to  reward  and  doom. 

PSALM    XCIX.    {f.^-SlC. 

1  TEhovah  reigns;  let  therefore  all 
%)     the  guilty  Nations  quake  : 

On  Cherubs'  Wings  he  hts  enthron'd; 
let  Earth's  Foundations  fhake. 

2  On  Sinn's  Hill  be  keeps  his  Court, 

his  Palace  makes  her  Tow'rs  ; 
Yet  thence  his  Scv'reignty  extends 
fuprcme  o'er  earthly  Pow'rs. 

3  Let  therefore  all  with  Praife  addrefs 

his  great  and  dreadful  Name, 
And,  with  his  unrefifted  Might, 
his  Holinefs  proclaim. 

4  For  Truth  and  Juftice,  in  his  Reign, 

of  Strength  and  PowV  take  Place  ; 
His  Judgments  are  with  Righteoufuefs 
difpens'd  to  Jacob's  Race. 

5  Therefore  exalt  the  Lord  our  God ; 

before  his  Foot-ftool  fall; 
And,  with  his  unreflfted  Might, 
his  Holinefs  extol. 

6  Mofes  and  Aaron  thus  of  old 

Among  his  Priefts  ador'd  ; 
Among  his  Prophets  Samuel  thus 
his  facred  Name  impior'd. 

Diftrefs'd,  upon  the  Lord  they  call'd, 

who  ne'er  their  Suit  deny'd  ; 
But,  as  with  Rev'rence  they  impior'd, 

he  gracioufly  replyM. 

7  For  with  their  Camp,  to  guide  then'  March. 

the  cloudy  Pillar  moVd  : 
They  kept  his  Law,  and  to  his  Will 
obedient  Servants  prev'd. 

Z  lie  anfwer'd  them,  forgiving  oft 
his  People  for  thtir  Sake ; 
And  thofe  who  rafhly  them  oppos'd, 
did  i>.d  Examples  make. 
'   With  Worlhip  at  his  facred  Courts 
exalt  our  God  and  Lord; 
For  he,  who  only  hoiy  is,, 
alone  fliould  be  adov'd. 

PSALM 


Psalms  C.  CI.  131 

PSAL  M    C.  oZT.w^/- 


,  z  TTrith  one  Confent,  let  all  the  Earth 

VV      to  God  their  chearfui  Voices  raife  ; 
Glad  Homage  pay,  with  awful  Mirth, 
and  fing  before  Jrim  Songs  of  Praife. 
•Convinc'd  that  he  is  God  alone, 

from  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed  j 
We,  whom  he  choofes  for  his  own, 
the  Flock  that  he  vouchsafes  to  feed. 

O  enter  then  his  Temple  Gate, 

thence  to  his  Courts  devoutly  prefs  ; 
And  ftiil  your  grateful  Hymns  repeat, 

and  ftiil  his  Name  with  Praifes  blefs. 
For  he's  the  Lord,  fupremely  good, 

his  Mercy  is  for  ever  fare ; 
His  Truth,  which  always  firmly  ftood, 

to  endlefs  Ages  mail  endure.' 


PSALM    CI.     c^  .K^l/L 
1  £"\B  Mercy's  never-failing  Spring, 

**>^    And  ftedfaft  Judgment  1  will  fing; 

And  fince  they  both  to  thee  belong, 

To  thee,  O  Lord,  addrefs  my  Song, 
s  When,  Lord,  thou  malt  with  me  refide, 

Wife  Difcipline  my  Reign  mall  guide; 

With  blamelefs  Life  myfelf  I'll  make 

A  Pattern,  for  my  Court  to  take. 

3  No  ill  Defign  will  I  purfue, 

Nor  thofe  my  Fav'rites  make  that  do. 

4  Who  to  Reproof  has  no 'Regard, 
Him  will  I  totally  difcard. 

5  The  private  Slanderer  (hall  be 
In  public  Juflice  doom'd  by  me  : 
From  haughty  Looks  I'll  turn  a  fide, 
And  mortify  the  Heart  of  Pride. 

6  But  Hone fty,  call'd  from  her  Cell, 
In  Splendor  at  my  Court  fh all  dwell : 
Who  Virtue's  Practice  make  their  Care, 
Shall  have  the  firft  Preferments  there. 

7  No  Politics  mail  recommend 

His  Country's  Foe  to  be  my  Friend  : 
None  e'er  fhall  to  my  Favour  rife, 
By  flatt'ring  or  malicious  Lies. 

8  AH  thofe  who  wicked  Courfes  take, 
An  early  Sacrifice  I'll  make  ; 

Cut  off,  de'troy,  till  none  remain 
God's  holy  City  to  prophane. 

'Nn  P  S  A  L  M 


232  Psalm  CII. 

i     PSALM    CII.     j^.V-^l  * 

1  T  T  THen  I  pour  out  my  Soul  in  Pray'i 

VV       do  thou,  O  Lord,  attend  ; 
To  thy  eternal  Throne  of  Grace 
let  my  fad  Cry  afcend. 

2  O  hide  not  thou  thy  glorious  Face 

in  Times  of  deep  Diftrefs  : 
Incline  thine  Ear,  and,  when  I  call, 
my  Sorrow  foon  redrefs. 

3  Each  cloudy  Portion  of  my  Life, 

like  fentter'd  Smoke  expires  ; 
My  flirivel'd  Bones  are  like  a  Hearth 
parch'd  with  continual  Fires. 

4  My  Heart,  like  Grafs  that  feels  the  Blafc 

of  fome  infectious  Wind, 
Does  languifh  fo  with  Grief,  that  fcarce 
my  needful  Food  I  mind. 

5  By  reafoo  of  my  fad  Eft  ate 

I  fpeisd  my  Breath  in  Groans  ; 
My  Flefh  is  worn  away,  my  Skin 
i'carce  hides  my  darting  Bones, 

6  I'm  like  a  Pelican  become, 

that  dees  in  Defarts  mourn  ; 
Or  like  an  Owl,  that  fits  all  Day 
on  barren  Trees  forlorn. 

7  In  Watchings,  or  in  reftlefs  Dreamr, 

the  Night  by  me' is  fpent, 
As  by  thofe  folitary  Birds, 

that  lonefome  Roofs  frequent. 

8  AH  Day  by  railing  Foes  I'm  mace 

the  Subject  of  their  Scorn  ; 
Who  all,  poffefs'd  with  furious  Rsge, 
have  my  Deftruction  fworn. 

9  When  grov'ling  on  the  Ground  I  lie, 

opprefo'd  with  Giief  and  Fears, 

My  Bread  is  ftrew'd  with  Allies  o'er, 

my  Drink  is  mix'd  with  Tears. 

10  Becaufe  on  me  with  double  Weight 

thy  heavy  Wrath  doth  lie  ; 
For  thou,  to  make  my  Fall  more  great,, 
didft  lift  me  up  on  high. 

11  My  Days,  juft  h/iftVing  to  their  End, 

are  like  an  Ev'ning  Shade  ; 
My  Beauty  does,  like  wither'd  Grafs, 
with  waning  Luftre  fade. 

1  a  But 


Psalm  CII.  133 


12  But  thy  eternal  State,  O  Lord, 

no  Length  of  Time  fhall  wafte  ; 
The  Mem'ry  of  thy  wond'rous  Works 
from  Age  to  Age  fhall  laft. 

13  Thou  /halt  arife,  and  Sion  view 

with  an  unclouded  Face  ; 
For  now  her  Time  is  come,  thy  own 
appointed  Day  of  Grace. 

14  Her  fcatter'd  Ruins  by  thy  Saints 

with  Pity  are  furvey'd  ; 
They  grieve  to  fee  her  lofty  Spires 
in  Duftand  Rubbilh  laid. 

ij,  16  The  Name  and  Glory  of  the  Lord 
all  heathen  Kings  fhall  fear  ; 
When  he  fhall  Sion  build  again, 
and  in  full  State  appear. 
17,  18  When  he  regards  the  Poor's  RequeftV 
nor  flights  their  earneft  Pray'r  ; 
Our  Sons,  for  their  recorded  Grace, 
fhall  his  juft  Praife  declare. 

19  For  God,  from  his  Abode  on  high, 

his  gracious  Beams  difplay'd  : 
The  Lord  from  Heav'n,  his  lofty  Throne,, 
hath  all  the  Earth  furvey'd. 

20  He  liiten'd  to  the  Captives'  Moans, 

he  heard  their  mournful  Cry, 

And  freed,  by  his  reiiftlefs  Pow'r, 

the  Wretches  doom'd  to  die. 

21  That  they  in  Sion,  where  he  dwells-, 

might  celebrate  his  Fame, 
And  through  the  holy  City  fing 
loud  Praifes  to  his  Name. 
0,%  When  all  the  Tribes  affembiing  there, 
their  folemn  Vows  addrels, 
And  neighb'ring  Lands,  with  glad  Confent, 
the  Lord  their  God  confefs. 

^3  But  e'er  my  Race  is  run,  my  Strength 
through  his  fierce  Wrath  decays  ; 
He  has,  when  all  my  Willies  bloom'd, 
cut  fhort  my  hopeful  Days. 
%.\  Lcrd,  end  not  thou  my  Life,  faid  I, 
when  half  is  fcarcely  paft  ; 
Thy  Years,  from  worldly  Changes  free, 
to  encilefs  Ages  laft. 

35  The  ftrong  Foundations  of  the  Earth 
of-  old  by  thee  were  laid  ; 

N  n  &.  Thy 


134  Psalm  Clir. 

Thy  Hands  the  beauteous  Arch  of  Heav'n 

with  vvond'rous  Skill  have  made. 
26,  27  Whilft  thou  for  ever  (halt  endure, 

they  foon  fhall  pafs  away  ; 
And,  like  a  Garment  often  worn, 

fliali  tarnilh  and  decay. 

L;ke  that,  when  thou  ordain'ft  their  Change,. 

to  thy  Command  they  bend  j 
But  thou  contir.u'ft  ftili  the  fame, 

nor  have  thy  Years  an  End. 
58  Thou  to  the  Children  of  thy  Saints 

malt  lading  Quiet  give ; 
Whofe  happy  Race,  fecurely  fix'd, 

ihall  in  thy  Prefence  live. 

\)     PSALM    CIIL  c^w/l', 
3,  2  TV/T^  Soul,  infpirM  with  facred  Lore, 
jlVJL     God's  holy  Name  for  ever  blefs  ^ 
Of  all  his  Favours  mindful  prove, 
and  ftill  thy  grateful  Thanks  exprefs. 
3,  4  'Tis  he  that  all  thy  Sins  forgives, 
and  after  Sicknefs  makes  thee  found  ; 
From  Danger  he  thy  Life  retrieves, 

by  him  with  Grace  and  Mercy  crown'd. 

5,  6  He  with  go  k!  Things  thy  Mouth  fupplies^ 
thy  Vigour,  Eagle-like,  renews  ; 
He,  when  the  guiitlefs  SufPrer  cries, 
his  Foe  with  juft  Revenge  purfues. 
*]  God  made  cf  old  his  righteous  Ways 
to  Mofes  and  our  Fathers  known  \ 
Hs  Works,  to  his  eternal  Praife, 
were  to  the  Sons  of  Jacob  fhown. 

8  The  Lord  abounds  with  tender  Love, 
and  unexampled  Ac"ts  of  Grace; 
His  waken'd  Wrath  doth  flowly  move?. 
his  willing  Mercy  flies  apace. 
9,10  God  will  not  always  hardily  chide, 
but  with  h;s  Anger  quickly  part ; 
And  loves  hie  Punifhments  to  guide 
more  by  his  Love  than  our  Defert. 

21  As  high  as  Heav'n  Us  A^ch  extends 

above  this  little  Sp-t  of  Clay, 
So  much  his  boundlefs  Love  tranfeends 

th-  fmall  Refptcls  that  we  can  pay. 
t-).  j  3  As  far  as  'tis  from  Eaft  to  Welt, 

io  far  has  he  cur  S"ns  r^rnov'd, 


Psalm  CIV.  135 

Who  with  a  Father's  tender  Breaft 
has  fuch  as  fear  hira  always  lov'd. 

S4,  15  For  God,   who  all  our  Frame  furveys, 
confiders  that  we  are  but  Clay  j 
How  frefli  foe^er  we  feem,  our  Days 
like  Grafs  or  Flow'rs  muft  fade  away. 
a 6,  17  Whilft  they  are  nipt  with  fudden  Blafts^ 
nor  can  we  find  their  former  Place  j 
God's  faithful  Mercy  ever  lafts, 

to  thofe  that  fear  him,  and  their  Race* 

2  3  This  fhall  attend  on  fuch  as  dill 
proceed  in  his,  appointed  Way  ; 
And  who  not  only  know  his  Will, 
but  to  it  juft  Obedience  pay. 
19,  20  The  Lord,  the  univerfal  King, 
*n  Heav'n  has  fix'd  his  lofty  Throne  5. 
To  him,  ye  Angels,  Praifes  firg, 
in  whofe  great  Strength  his  Pow'r  is  fliown* 

Ye  that  his  juft  Commands  obey, 
and  hear  and  do  his  facred  Will  j 
3*  Ye  Hofts  of  his,  this  Tribute  pay, 

who  ftiil  what  he  ordains  fulfil." 
1%  Let  evVy  Creature  jointly  blefs 

the  mighty  Lord  :  And  thou,  my  Heart,. 
With  grateful  Joy  thy  Thanks  exprefs* 
and  in  this  Confort  bear  thy  Part. 

FSAL  M    CIV.  <>Z.  ^sVO  * 

1  OLefs  God,  my  Soul  ;  thou  Lord,  alone 
£j    poffefTeft  Empire  without  Bounds, 
With  Honour  thou  art  crown'd,  thy  Throne 

eternal  Majefty  furrounds, 

2  With  Light  thou  doft  thyfelf  enrobe, 

and  Glory  for  a  Garment  take  ; 
Iteav'n's  Curtains  ftretcli  beyond  the  Globe, 
thy  Canopy  of  State  to  make. 

3  God  builds  on  liquid  Air,  and  forms 

bis  Palace  Chambers  in  the  Skies  -r 
The  Clouds  his  Chariots  are,  and  Storms 
the  fwift-wingM  Steeds  with  which  he  fiie&o. 

4  As  bright  as  Fiarne,  as  fwift  as  Wind, 

his  Miniflers  HeavV's  Palace  "fill, 
To  have  their  fundry  T.ifes  affign'd  ; 
all  proud  to  ferve  their  Sovereign's  Will. 
5,.  6  Earth  on  her  Centre  fix'd,  he  fet, 
hen  Face,  with  Waters  overfpread;. 

Hon 


136 


Psalm  CIV, 


Nor  proudeft  Mountains  dar'd  as  yet 
to  lift  above  the  Waves  their  Head. 

7  But  when  thy  awful  face  appear'd, 

th'  infulting  Waves  difpers'd  ;  they  fled, 

When  once  thy  Thunder's  Voice  they  heard,. 

and  by  their  Hafte  confef3'd  their  Dread. 

8  Thence  up  by  fecret  Tracks  they  creep, 

and,  gufhing  from  the  Mountain's  Side, 
Through  Valleys  travel  to  the  Deep, 
appointed  to  receive  their  Tide. 

9  There  haft  thru  ftx'd  the  Ocean's  Bounds, 

the  threat'ning  Surges  to  repel  j 
That  they  no  more  o'erpafs  their  Mounds, 
nor  to  a  fecond  Deluge  fvvell. 

PART    IT. 

10  Yet  thence  in  fmaller  Parties  drawn, 

the  Sea  recovers  her  loft  Hills  ; 
And  ftarting  Springs  from  ev'ry  Lawn 

furprife  the  Vales  with  plenteous  Rills. 
31  The  Fields'  tame  Beafts  are  thither  led, 

weary  with  Labour,  faint  with  Drought  j 
And  Afles  on  wild  Mountains  bred 

have  Senfe  to  find  thefe  Currents  out. 

12  There  fhady  Trees,  from  fcorching  Beams 

yield  Shelter  to  the  feather'd  Throng  ; 
They  drink,  and  to  the  bounteous  Streams 
return  the  Tribute  of  their  Song. 

13  His  Rains  from  Heav'n  parch'd  Hills  recruit, 

that  foon  tranfmit  the  l'quid  Store  ; 

Till  Earth  is  burden' J  with  her  Fruit, 

and  Nature's  Lap  can  hold  no  more. 

1-4  Grafs,  for  our  Cattle  to  devour, 

he  makes  the  Growth  of  ev'ry  Field  5 
Herbs,  for  Man's  Ufe,  of  various  Pow'r, 
that  either  Food  or  Phyfic  yield. 
1.5  With  clufter'd  Grapes  he  crowns  the  Vine, 
to  chear  Man's  Heart  opprefs'd  with  Cares  ; 
Gives  Oil,   that  makes  his  Face  to  mine, 
and  Corn,  that  wafted  Strength  repairs. 

part  nil 

1-6  The  Trees  of  God,  without  the  Care 
or  Art  of  Man,  with  Sap  are  fed  : 
The  Mountain  Cedar  looks  as  fair 
aslhofe  in  .Royal  Gardens  bred. 


37  Safe 


Psalm  CIV.  137 

17  Safe  in  the  lofty  Cedar's  Arms 

the  Wand'rers  of  the  Air  may  reft  ; 
The  hofpitable  Pine  from  Harms 
protects  the  Storkj  her  pious  Gueft. 

28  Wild  Goats  the  craggy  Rock  afcend, 

its  tow'ring  Heights  their  Fortrefs  make,. 
Whofe  Cells  in  Labyrinths  extend, 
where  feebler  Creatures  Refuge  take. 
19  The  Moon's  inconftant  Afpecl  mows 
th'  appointed  Seafons  of  the  Year  j 
Th*  inftrucled  Sun  his  Duty  knows, 
his  Hours  to  rife  and  difappear. 

so,  ai  Darknefs  he  makes  the  Earth  to  fhroud,., 
when  Foreft  Beafts  fecurely  ftray  ; 
Young  Lions  roar  their  Wants  aloud 
to  Providence,  that  fends  them  Prey. 
2Z  They  range  all  Night,  on  Slaughter  bent,, 
till  fummo.n'd  by  the  rifing  Morn, 
To  ikulk  in  Dens,  with  one  Confent, 
the  confcious  Ravagers  return. 

23  Forth  to  the  Tillage  of  his  Soil 

the  Hufbandman  fecurely  goes, 

Commencing  with  the  Sun  his  Toil, 

with  him  returns  to  his  Repofe. 

24  How  various,  Lord,  thy  Works  are  found  ^ 

for  which  Thy  Wifdom  we  adore  ! 
The  Earth  is  with  thy  Treafure  crcwn'dj 
till  Nature's  Hand  can  grafp  no  more, 

PART    IV. 

25  But  ftill  the  vaft  unfathom'd  Main 

of  Wonders  a  new  Scene  fuppiies, 
Whofe- Depths  Inhabitants  contain 
of  ev'ry  Form  and  ev'ry  Size, 

26  Full-freighted  Ships  from  ev'ry  Port 

there  cut  their  unmolefted  Way  ; 
Leviathan,-  whom  there  to  fport 

thou  mad'tr,  has  Compafs  there  to  play. 

47  Thefe  various  Troops  of  Sea  and  Land 
in  Senfe  of  Common  Want  agree  : 
Ail  wait  on  thy  difpenfing  Hand, 
and  have  their  daily  Alms  from  thee. 
28  They  gather  what  thy  Stores  difperfe, 
without  their  Trouble  to  provide  ; 
Thou  op'ft  thy  Hand,  the  Univerfe, 
the  craving  World  is- all  fupply'd.. 

29  Thou 


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Psalm  CV. 


29  Thor:  for  a  Moment  btiTft  thy  Face, 

the  nuT:Vons  Ranks  of  Creatures  mourn  ; 
Thou  tak'ft  their  Breath,  all  Nature's  Race 
forthwith  to  Mother  Earth  return. 

30  Again  thou  fend'ft  thy  Spirit  forth 

t'  infpire  the  Mafs  with  vital  Seed} 
Nature's  reftor'd,  and  Parent  Earth 
.    imiles  on  her  new-created  Breed. 

3  1  Thus  through  fuccefiive  Ages  (lands 
firm-fix'd  thy  providential  Care  ; 
Pieas'd  with  the  Work  of  thy  own  Hands, 
thou  doft  the  Wafte  of  Time  repair. 

32  One  Look  of  thine,  one  wrathful  Look, 

Tarth's  panting  Bread  with  Terror  fills  ; 
One  Touch  from  thee,  with  Clouds  of  Smoke5 
in  Darknefs  fhrouds  the  proudeft  Hills. 

33  In  praifing  God,  while  he  prolongs 

my  Breath,  1  will  that  Breath  employ; 

34  And  join  Devotion  to  my  Songs, 

f.ncere,  as  in  him  is  my  Joy, 

35  While  Sinners  from  Earth's  Face  are  hurPd, 

my  Soul,  praife  thou  his  holy  Name, 
Till  with  my  Song  the  lifVning  World 
join  Confort,  and  hie  Praife  proclaim. 

PSALM    CV.    CP-  ^sil  . 

Render  Thanks,  and  blefs  the  Lord  ; 
invoke  lis  facred  Name  ; 
Acquaint  the  Nations  with  his  Deeds, 

bis  matchlefs  Deeds  p;oclaim. 
S;ng  to  his  Praife,  in  lofty  Hymns 
his  wondYous  Works  rehearfe  •, 
Make  them  the  Theme  of  your  Difcouife, 
and  Subject  of  your  Verfe. 

Rejoice  in  his  almighty  Name, 

alone  to  be  ador'd  ; 
And  let  their  Hearts  o'erflow  with  Joy, 

that  humbly  feek  the  Lord. 
Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  faving  Strength 

devoutly  ftili  implore  j 
And,  where  he's  ever  prefect,  feek 

his  Face  for  evermore. 
The  Wonders  that  his  Hands  have  wrought 

keep  thankfully  in  mind  ; 
The  righteous  Statutes  of  his  Mouth, 

and  Laws  to  us  af;ign\J. 

6  Know 


Psalm  CV.  139 

6  Know  ye  his  Servant  Abra'm's  Seed, 

and  Jacob's  chofen  Race, 

7  He's  ftiii  our  God,  his  Judgments  fliil 

throughout  the  Earth  take  Place. 

§  His  Cov'nant  he  hath  kept-in  Mind 
for  num'rous  Ages  pall, 
Which  yet  for  thoufand  Ages  more 
in  equal  Force  (hall  laft. 

9  Firft  hgn'd  to  Abr'am,  next,  by  Oath, 

to  Ifaac  made  fecure  ; 

10  To  Jacob  and  his  Heirs  a  Law, 

for  ever  to  endure  : 

ii  That  Canaan's  Land  mould  be  their  Lot, 

when  yet  but  few  they  were  ; 
1  a  But  few  in  Number,  and  thofe  few 

all  friendlefs  Strangers  there. 
23  In  Pilgrimage  from  Realm  to  Realm 

fecurely  they  remov'd ; 

14  Whilft  proude'ft  Monarchs,  for  their  Sakes, 

feverely  he  reprov'd. 

15  "  Thefe  mine  Anointed  are  (faid  he) 

"  let  none  my  Servants  wrong  ; 
"  Nor  treat  the  pocreft  Prophet  ill, 
•*  that  does  to  me  belong." 

16  A  Dearth  at  laft,  by  his  Command, 

did  through  the  Land  prevail  ; 
Till  Corn,  the  chief  Support  of  Life, 
fuftaining  Corn  did  fail. 

17  But  his  indulgent  Providence 

had  pious  Jofepb  fent, 
Sold  into  Egypt,  buttheir  Death 
who  fold  him  to  prevent. 
1 3  His  Feet  with  heavy  Chains  were  crum'd, 
with  Calumny  his  Fame  ; 

19  Till  God's  appointed  Time  and  "Word 

to  his  Deliv'rance  came. 

20  The  King  his  fov'relgn  Order  fent, 

and  refeu'd  him  with  Speed  ; 
Whom  private  Malice  had  connu'd, 
the  Peoples'  Ruler  freed. 

21  His  Com  t,  Revenues,  Realms,  w ere  all 

fuhje.&ed  to  his  Will  ; 
z%  His  greateft  Princes  to  controu), 
and  teach  his  Statefmcn  Skill* 

PART 


140  Psalm  CV. 

PART    IT. 

23  To  Egypt  then,  invited  Guefts, 

half-famifh'd  Ifrael  came ; 
And  Jacob  held,  by  Royal  Grant, 
the  fertile  Soil  of  Ham. 

24  Th'  Almighty  there  with  fuchlncreafe 

his  People  multipiy'd, 
Till  with  their  proud  Oppreffors  they 
in  Strength  and  Number  vy'd. 

*5  Their  vaft  Increafe  th'  Egyptians'  Hearts 
with  jealous  Anger  fir'd, 
Till  they  his  Servants  to  defixoy. 
by  treach'rons  Arts  confpir'd. 

26  His  Servant  Mofes  then  he  fent, 

his  chofen  Aaron  too ; 

27  Empower'd  with  Signs  and  Miracles, 

to  prove  their  Million  true. 

28  He  call'd  for  Darknefs,  Darknefs  came, 

Nature  his  Summons  knew  ; 

29  Each  Stream  and  Lake,  transformed  to  Blood, 

the  wand'ring  Fifhes  flew. 

30  In  putrid  Floods,  throughout  the  Land, 

the  Peft  of  Frogs  was  bred ; 
From  noifome  Fens  fent  up  to  croak 
at  Pharoah's  Board  and  Bed. 

31  He  gave  the  Sign,  and  Swarms  of  Flies 

came  down  in  cloudy  Holts, 
Whilft  Earth's  enliven'd  Dull  below 

bred  Lice  through  all  their  Coafts. 
1%  He  fent  them  batt'ring  Hail  for  Rain, 

and  Fire  for  cooling  Dew. 
33  He  fmote  their  Vines,  and  Foreft  Plants, 

and  Garden's  Pride  o'erthrew. 

34.  He  fpake  the  Word,  and  Locufts  came, 
and  Caterpillars  join'd  j 
They  prey'dupon  the  poor  Remains 
the  Storm  had  left  behind. 

35  From  Trees  to  Herbage  they  defcend, 

no  verdant  Thing  they  fpare  ; 
But,  like  the  naked  fallow  Field, 
leave  all  the  Paftures  bare. 

36  From  Fields  to  Villages  and  Towns, 

commiffion'd  Vengeance  flew  ; 
One  fatal  Stroke  their  eldeft  Hopes 
and  Strength  of  Egypt  flew, 

1  37  He 


Psalm  CVL  14-f 

37  He  brought  his  Servants  forth,  enrich'd 

with  Egypt's  borrowed  Wealth  ; 
And,  what  tranfcends  all  Treafures  elfe, 
enrich'd  with  vigorous  Health. 

38  Egypt  rejoic'd,  in  Hopes  toiind 

her  Plagaes  with  them  remov'd ; 
Taught  dearly  now  to  fear  worfe  Ills 
by"thofe  already  prov'd. 

39  Their' (hrouding  Canopy  by  Day 

a  journeying  Cloud  was  fpread ; 
A  fiery  Pillar  all  the  Night 
their  defart  Marches  led. 

40  They  long'd  for^ieflu  with  Ev'ning  Quails 

he  furnilh'd  ev'ry  Tent : 
From  HeaVn's  high  Granary,  each  Morn, 
the  Bread  of  Angels  fent. 

41  He  fmote  the  Rock,  whofe  flinty  Breaft 

pour'd  forth  a  guihing  Tide  ; 
Whofe  flowing  Stream,  where'er  they  march *d, 
the  Befart's  Drought  fupply'd. 

4%  For  ftill  he  did  on  Abr'am's  Faith 
and  ancient  League  reflect; 

43  He  brought  his  People  forth  with  Joy, 

with  Triumph  his  Elect. 

44  Quite  rooting  out  their  heathen  Foes 

from  Canaan's  fertile  Soil, 
To  them  in  cheap  PofTeflion  gave 
the  Fruit  of  others'  Toil  : 

4$  That  they  his  Statutes  might  obferve, 
his  facred  Laws  obey. 
For  Benefits  fo  vaft,  let  us 
our  Songs  of  Praife  repay. 

PSALM    CVL  ^C.i^Jt. 

3  /~\  Render  Thanks  to  God  above, 

vJ*  The  Fountain  of  eternal  Love  ; 

Whofe  Mercy  firm  through  Ages  paft 

Has  flood,  and  mall  for  ever  laft. 
s  Who  can  his  mighty  Deeds  exprefs, 

Not  only  vaft,  but  numberlefs? 

What  mortal  Eloquence  can  raife 

His  Tribute  of  immortal  Praife  f 


4  Extend 


142  Psalm  CVI. 

4  Extend  to  me  that  Favour,  Lord, 
Thou  to  thy  Choien  doft  afford  : 
"When  thou  return'ft  to  fet  them  free, 
Let  thy  Salvation  vifit  me, 

5  O  mav  I  worthy  prove  to  fee 
Tny  Saints  in  full  Profperity ; 
That  I  the  joyful  Choir  may  join, 
And  count  thy  Peoples*  Triumph  mine. 

6  But  ah  !  can  we  expect  fuch  Grace, 
Of  Parents  vile,  the  viler  Race  } 
Who  their  Mifdeeds  have  acted  o'er, 
And  with  new  Crimes  increas'd  the  Score  ? 

7  Ingrateful,  they  no  longer  thought 
On  all  his  Works  in  Egypt  wrought; 
The  Red  Sea  they  no  (boner  view'd, 
But  they  their  bafe  Diftruft  renewed. 

S  Yet  he,  to  vindicate  his  Name, 

Once  more  to  their  Deliv'rance  came; 
To  make  his  fov'reign  Pow'r  be  known, 
That  he  is  God,  and  he  alone, 

9  To  right  and  left,  at  his  Command, 
The  parting  Deep  difclos'd  her  Sand; 
Where  firm  and  dry  the  Paffage  lay, 
As  through  fome  parch'd  and  defart  Way. 

io  Thus  refcu'd  from  their  Foes  they  were, 
Who  clofely  prefs'd  upon  their  Rear  ; 

ii  Whofe  R3ge  purftfd  them  to  thofe  Waves, 
That  prov'd  the  rafh  Purfuers'  Graves. 

12  The  wnfry  Mountains*  fudden  Fall 

O'erwhelm'd  proud  Pharaoh,  Hoft  and  all. 

This  Proof  did  ftupid  Ifrael  move 

To  own  God's  Truth,  and  praife  his  Love. 

PART    II. 

1$  But  foon  thefe  Wonders  they  forgot, 
And  for  his  Counfel  waited  not ; 

14  But  lufting  in  the  Wildernefs, 

Did  him  with  frefh  Temptations  prefs. 

15  Strong  Food  at  their  Requeft  he  fent, 
But  made  their  Sin  their  Punifhment; 

16  Yet  ftill  his  Saints  they  did  oppofe, 
The  Prieft  and  Prophet  whom  he  chofe. 

t7  But  Earth,  the  Quarrel  to  deckle, 
Her  vengeful  Jaws  extending  wide, 
Rafh  Dathan  to  her  Centre  drew, 
With  proud  Abirarn's  factious  Crew.- 

t  IS  The 


Psalm  Cvl.  143 

18  The  reft  of  thofe  who  did  confpire 
To  kindle  wild  Sedition's  Fire, 
With  all  their  impious  Train,  became 
A  Prey  to  HeavVs  devouring  Flame. 

19  Near  Horeb's  Mount  a  Calf  they  made, 
And  to  the  molten  Image  pray'd  ; 

so  Adoring  what  their  Hands  did  frame, 
They  chang'd  their  Glory  to  their  Shame. 

21  Their  God  and  Saviour  they  forgot, 
And  all  his  Works  in  Egypt  wrought; 

22  His  Signs  in  Ham's  aftonifh'd  Coaft, 

And  where  proud  Pharaoh's  Troops  were  loft. 

»3  Thus  urg'd,  his  Vengeful  Hand  he  rear'd, 
But  Mofes  in  the  Breach  appear'd ; 
The  Saint  did  for  the  Rebels  pray, 
And  turn'd  Heaven's  kindled  Wrath  away. 

24  Yet  they  his  pleafant  Land  defpis'd, 
Nor  his  repeated  Promife  priz'd, 

25  Nor  did  th'  Almighty's  Voice  obey  ; 
But  when  God  faid,  Go  up,  would  ftay. 

26  This  feal'd  their  Doom,  without  Redrefs 
To  periin  in  the  Wildernefs ; 

17  Or  elfe  to  be  by  Heathens'  Hands 

O'erthrown,  and  fcatter'd  through  the  Lands. 

PART    III. 

38  Yet,   unreclaim'd,  this  ftubborn  Race 
Baal  Peor's  Worftiip  did  embrace  ; 
Became  his  impious  Guefts,  and  fed 
On  Sacrifices  to  the  Dead. 

39  Thus  they  perliued*to  provoke 
God's  Vengeance  to  the  final  Stroke, 
*Tis  come — the  deadly  Peft  is  come, 
To  execute  their  gen'ral  Doom. 

30  But  Phineas,  fir'd  with  holy  Rage, 
(Th'  Almighty  Vengeance  to  afluage) 
Did,  by  two  bold  Offenders'  Fall, 

Th'  Attornment  make,  that  ranfom'd  all. 

31  As  him  a  heav'nly  Zeal  had  mov'd, 
So  Heav'n  the  zealous  Act  approv'd  ; 
To  him  confirming,  and  his  Race, 
The  Priefthood  he  io  well  did  grace. 

%%  At  Meribah  God's  Wrath  they  mov'd, 
Who  Mofes,  for  their  Sakes,  reprov'd  ; 

33  Whofe  patient  Soul  they  did  provoke, 
Till  rafhly  the  meek  Prophet  fpoke. 

O  o  a  34  Nor 


H4 


Psalm  CVL 


34  Nor,  when  poffefs'd  of  Canaan's  Land, 
Did  they  perforin  their  Lord's  Command, 
Ncr  his  cbmmiffionM  Sword  employ 
The  guilty  Nations  to  deftroy. 

35  Not  only  fpar'd  the  Pagan  Crew, 
But,  mingling,  learnt  their  Vices  too; 

36  And  Worfhip  to  thofe  Idols  paid, 
Which  them  to  fatal  Snares  betray'd. 

37,  38  To  Devils  they  did  facniice 

Their  Children  with  relentlefs  Eyes  ; 
Approach'd  their  Altars  through  a  F'ood 
Of  their  own  Sons  and  Daughters'  Blood; 

No  cheaper  Victims  would  appeafe, 
Canaan's  remorfelefs  Deities  ; 
No  Blood  her  Idols  reconcile, 
But  that  which  did  the  Land  defile. 

PART    IV. 

39  Nor  did  thefe  favage  Cruelties 
The  harden'd  Reprobates  fuffice  j 
For  after  their  Hearts*  Luft  they  went. 
And  daily  did  new  Crimes  invent. 

40  But  Sins  of  fuch  infernal  Hue 
God's  Wrath  againft  his  People  drew, 
Till  he,  their  once  indulgent  Lord, 
His  own  Inheritance  abhorr'd. 

41  He  them  defencelefs  did  c;:pofe 
To  their  infulting  heathen  Fees  ; 
And  made  them  on  the  Triumphs  wait 
Of  thole,  who  bore  them  greatefl  Hate. 

4Z  Nor  thus  his  Indignation  ceas'd  ; 
Their  Lift  of  Tyrants  ftill  increas'd, 
Till  they,  who  God's  mild  Sway  declin'd. 
Were  made  the  Vaflals  of  Mankind. 

43  Yet  when,  diftrefs'd,  they  did  repent, 
His  Anger  did  as  oft  relent : 
But  freed,  they  did  his  Wrath  provoke, 
Renew'd  their  Sins,  and  he  their  Yoke. 

4-4  Ncr  yet  implacable  he  prov'd, 

Ncr  heard  their  wretched  Cries  unmov'd; 

45  But  did  to  Mind  his  Promife  bring, 
And  Mercy's  inexhaufted  Spring. 

46  Compaffion  too  he  did  impart 
Ev'n  to  their  Foes'  obdurate  Heart ; 
And  Pity  for  their  SurTrings  bred 
la  thofe,  who  them  to  Bondage  kd. 

47  Still 


Psalm  CVIL  141 

47  Still  fave  us,  Lord,  and  Ifrael's  Bands 
Together  bring  from  heathen  Lands; 
So  to  thy  Name  our  Thanks  we'll  raife> 
And  ever  triumph  in  thy  Praife. 

48  Let  IfraePs  God  he  ever  blefs'd, 
His  Name  eternally  confefs'd  : 

Let  all  his  Saints,  with  fall  Accord, 
Sing  loud  Amens-- — Praife  ye  the  Lord!. 

V    psalm   cvii.  c*s.  ^At'. 

I  HPO  God  your  grateful  Voices  raife, 
-t      who  does  your  daily  Patron  prove  % 
And  let  your  never-ceafing  Praife 
attend  on  his  eternal  Love* 
2,  3  Let  thofe  give  Thanks,  whom  he  from  Bands 
of  proud  oppreffiug  Foes  released  5 
And  brought  them  back  from  diftant  Lands, 
from  North  and  South,  and  Weft  and  Eaft- 

4,  5  Through  lonely  defart  Ways  they  went* 
nor  could  a  peopled  City  find ; 
Till  quite  with  Thirft  and  Hunger  fpent, 
their  fainting  Souls  within  them  pin'd- 

6  Then  foon  to  God's  indulgent  Ear 

did  they  their  mournful  Cry  addrefs ; 
Who  graciviufly  vouchfaf'd  to  hear, 
and  freed  them  from  their  deep  Diftreft*-    « 

7  From  crooked  Paths  he  led  them  forth* 

and  in  the  certain  Way  did  guide 
To  wealthy  Towns,  of  great  ilefort, 

where  all  their  Wants  were  well  fupply'd. 

8  O  then  that  all  the  Earth  with  me 

Would  God,  for  this  his  Goodnefs,  praife,. 
And  for  the  mighty  Works  which  he 

throughout  the  wondering  World  difplays  ! 
£  For  he  from  Heav'n  the  fad  Eftate 
of  longing  Souls  with  Pity  views  ; 
To  hungry  Souls,  that  pant  for  Meat, 
his  Goodnefs  daily  Food  renews. 

PART    II. 

jg  Some  He,  with  Darknefs  compafs'd  round, 
in  Death's  uncomfortable  Shade, 
And  with  unwieldy  Fetters  bound, 
by  pre/ling  Cares  more  heavy  made. 
jti,  i%  Becaufe  God's  Counfels  they  defy'd, 
and  lightly  priz'd  his  holy  Word, 

O  o  3,  With 


146 


PsALM  CVII, 


With  thefe  Affli&ions  they  were  try'd ; 
they  fell,  and  none  could  Help  afford. 

13  Then  fbon  to  God's  indulgent  Ear 

did  they  their  mournful  Cry  addrefs  ; 
Who  graciouflyvouchfaf'd  to  hear,     * 
and  freed  them  from  their  deep  Diflrefs. 

14  From  difmal  Dungeons,  dark  as  Night, 

and  Shades,  as  Wack  as  Death's  Abode, 
He  brought  them  forth,  to  chearful  Light, 
and  welcome  Liberty  beftow'd. 

15  O  then  that  all  the  Earth  with  me 

would  God,  for  this  his  Goodnefs,  praife, 
And  for  the  mighty  Works  which  he 

throughout  the  wond'ring  World  difplays  ! 

16  For  he,  with  his  almighty  Hand, 

the  Gates  of  Brafs  in  Pieces  broke ; 
Nor  eould  the  maffy  Bars  withftand, 
or  temper'd  Steel  relift  his  Stroke. 

PART    III. 

17  Remorfelefs  Wretches,  void  of  StnTc, 

with  bold  Tranfgreffions  God  defy ; 
And,  for  their  multiply'd  Offence, 
opprefs'd  with  fore  Diicaies  lie. 

18  Their  Soul,  a  Prey  to  Pain  and  Fear, 

abhors  to  tafte  the  choiceft  Meats  ; 
And  they  by  faint  Degrees  draw  near 
to  Death's  inhofpitable  Gates. 

19  Then  ftraight  to-  God's  indulgent  Ear 

do- they  their  mournful  Cry  addrefs  ; 
Who  gracioufly  vouchfafes  to  hear, 

and  trees  them  from  their  deep  Diftrefso 
so  He  all  their  fad  Diftempers  heals, 

his  Word  both  Health  and  Safety  gives  ; 
And,  when  all  human  Succour  fails, 

from  near  Deftruclion  them  retrieves. 

21  O  then  that  all  the  Earth  with  me 

Would  God,  for  this  his  Goodnefs,  praife. 
And  for  the  mighty  Works  which  he 

throughout  the  wond'ring  World  difplays  ! 
2%  With  Off'rirgs  let  his  Altar  flame, 

whilft  they  their  grateful  Thanks  exprefs, 
And  with  loud  Joy  his  holy  Name, 
for  all  his  Ads  of  Wonder,  blefs. 


PA-RT 


Psalm  CVXL  147 


PART    IV. 

23,  24  They  that  in  Ships,  with  Courage  bold, 
o'er  fwelling  Waves  their  Trade  purfue, 
Do  God's  amazing  Works  behold, 
and  in  the  Deep  his  Wonders,  vie-w^ 

25  No  fooner  his  Command,  is  paft, 

but  forth  the  dreadful  Tempeft  flies, 
Which  fweeps  the  Sea  with  rapid  Hafte,. 
and  makes  the  ftormy  Billows  rife. 

26  Sometimes  the  Ships,  tofs'd  up  to  Heav'n, 

on  Tops  of  Mountain  Waves  appear* 
Then  down  the  fteep  Abyfs  are  driv'n, 
whilft  ev'ry  Soul  difiblves  with  Fear. 

27  They  reel  and  ftagger  to  and  fro, 

like  Men  with  Fumes  of  Wine  opprefs'd;. 
Nor  do  the  fkilful  Seamen  know 

which  Way  to  fteer,  what  Courfe  is  beft. 

28  Then  ftraight  to  God's  indulgent  Ear 

they  do  their  mournful  Cry  addrefs; 
Who  gracioufly  vouchfafes  to  hear, 

and  frees  them  from  their  deep  Diftrefs, 
29,  30  He  does  the  raging  Storm  appeafe, 

and  makes  the  Billows  calm  and  fxill  j. 
With  Joy  they  fee  their  Fury  ceafe, 

and  their  intended  Courfe  fulfil. 

31  O  then  that  all  the  Earth  with  me 

would  God,  for  this  his  Goodnefs,  praife, 
And  for  the  mighty  Works  which  he 

throughout  the  wond'ring  World  difplays  ! 
31  Let  them,,  where  all  the  Tribes  refort^ 
advance  to  Keav'n  his  glorious  Name, 
And  in  the  Elders'  fov'reign  Court 
with  one  Confent  his  Praife  proclaim  ! 

P  A  R  T    V. 

33,  34  A  fruitful  Land,  where  Streams  abound, 
God's  juft  Revenge^  if  People  (in, 
Will  turn  to  dry  and  barren  Ground, 
to  punifh  thofe  that  dwell  therein. 
35,  36  The  parch'd  and  defart  Heath'he  makes 
to  flow  with  Streams  and  fpringing  Wells, 
Which  for  his  Lot  the  Hungry  takes, 
and  in  ftrong  Cities  fafely  dwells. 
37,  38  He  fows  the  Field,  the  Vineyard  plants, 
which  gratefully  his  Toil  repay ; 

Nor 


148 


Psalm  CVIII. 


Nor  can,  whilft  God  his  Bleffing  grants, 
his  fruitful  Seed  or  Stock  decay. 

39  But  when  his  Sins  HeavVs  Wrath  provoke, 
*  his  Health  and  Subftance  fade  away  ; 

He  feels  th*  Oppreflbr's  galling  Yoke, 
and  is  of  Grief  the  wretched  Prey. 

40  The  Prince  that  flights  what  God  commands, 

expos'd  to  Scorn,  mud  quit  his  Throne; 
And  over  wild  and  defart  Lands, 
where  no  Path  offers,  ftray  alone. 

41  Whilft  God,  from  all  affiiding  Cares, 

fets  up  the  humble  Man  on  high, 
And  makes  in  Time  his  numYous  Heirs 
with  his  increafing  Flocks  to  vie. 

4a,  43  Then  Sinners  fhall  have  nought  to  fay,, 
the  Juft  a  decent  Joy  fhall  fhow  j 
The  Wife  thefe  ftrange  Events  fliali  weigh, 
and  thence  God'a  Gcodnefs  fully  know, 

^#//^.  PSALM    CVIII.     if.^sil  . 

I  (~\  God,  my  Heart  is  fully  bent 
V^J     to  magnify  thy  Name  ; 
My  Tongue  with  chearful  Songs  of  Praife 
ihall  celebrate  thy  Fame, 
a  Awake,  my  Lute  ;  nor  thou,  my  Harp, 
thy  warbling  Notes  delay  j 
Whilft  I  with  e3rly  Hymns  of  Joy 
prevent  the  Dawning  Day. 

3  To  all  the  lift'ning  Tribes,  O  Lord, 

thy  Wonders  I  will  tell, 
And  to  thofe  Nations  fing  thy  Praife,. 
that  round  about  us  dwell ; 

4  Becaufe  thy  Mercy's  boundiefs  Height 

the  higheft  Heav'n  tranfeends, 
And  far  beyond  th'  afpiring  Clouds 
thy  faithful  Truth  extends. 

5  Be  thou.  O  God,  exalted  high 

above  the  ftarry  Frame  ; 
And  let  the  World,  with  one  Confent, 
confefs  thy  glorions  Name. 
i  That  all  thy  chofen  People  thee 
their  Saviour  may  declare  j 
Let  thy  Right  hand  protect  me  ftill, 
and  anfwer  thou  my  Pray'r. 
7  Since  God  himfelf  has  faid  the  Word, 
whole  Proiiiife  cannot  fail, 

Willi 


Psalm  CIX.  149 

With  Joy  I  Sechem  will  divide, 
and  meafnre  Suecoth's  Vale. 
o  Gilead  is  mine,  ManafTeh  too, 
and  Ephraim  owns  my  Caufe  ; 
Their  Strength  my  regal  Pow'r  fupports, 
and  Judah  gives  my  Laws. 

9  Moab  I'll  make  my  fervik  Drudge, 

on  vanquiuYd  Edom  tread  ; 
And  through -the  proud  Philiftine  Lands 
my  conqu'ring  Banners  fpread. 

10  By  whofe  Support  and  Aid  fhall  I 

their  well- fen c'd  City  gain  ? 
Who  will  my  Troops  fecu rely  lead 
•through  Edom's  guarded  Plain  ? 

j  1  Lord,  wilt  not  thou  affift  our  Arms, 
which  late  thou  didft  forfake  ? 
And  wilt  not  thou  of  thefe  our  Hofts 
once  more  the  Guidance  take  ? 
is  O  to  thy  Servant  in  Diftrefs 
thy  fpeedy  Succour  fend  j 
For  vain  it  is  on  human  Aid 
for  Safety  to  depend. 

23  Then  valiant  Acts  fhall  we  perform, 
if  thou  thy  Povv'r  difclofe  ; 
For  God  it  is,  and  God  alone, 
that  treads  down  all  our  Foes. 

PSALM    CIX.       t^.K^n/- 

i  f~\  God,  whofe  former  Mercies  make 
V,/     my  cenftant  Praife  thy  Due, 
Hold  not  thy  Peace,  but  my  fad  State 
with  wonted  Favour  view  : 
a  For  finful  Men,  with  lying  Lips, 
d  ece  i  tf u  1  S  peech  e  s  f r a  m  e , 
And  with  their  ftudy'd  Slanders  feek 
to  wound  my  fpotlefs  Fame. 

3  Their  reftlefs  Hatred  prompts  them  fiiii 

malicious  Lies  to  fpread  ; 
And  ail  againft  my  Life  combine, 
by  caufelefs  Fury  led. 

4  Thofe  whom  with  tend'reft  Love  I  us'dg 

my  chief  Oppofers  are  ; 
Whilft  I,  of, other  Friends  bereft, 
re  fort  to  thee  by  Pray'r. 

5  Since  Mifchief,  for  the  Good  I  did, 

Their  (trange  Reward  does  prove, 

And 


150  Psalm  CIX. 

And  Hatred's  the  Return  they  make 
for  undiffembled  Love, 

6  Their  guilty  Leader  fhall  be  made 

to  fome  ill  Man  a  Slave ; 
And,  when  he's  try'd,  his  mortal  Foe 
for  his  Accufer  have. 

7  His  Guilt,  when  Sentence  is  pronoune'd,, 

fhall  meet  a  dreadful  Fate, 
Whilft  his  rejected  Pray'r  but  ferves 
his  Crimes  to  aggravate. 

8  He,  fnatch'd  by  fome  untimely  Fate, 

fha'n'c  live  out  half  his  Days; 
Another,  by  divine  Decree, 
mall  on  his  Office  feize. 

9,  10  His  Seed  fhall  Orphans  be,  his  Wife 
a  Widow  plung'd  in  Grief; 
His  vagrant  Children  beg  their  Bread, 
where  none  can  give  Relief. 
11  His  ill-got  Riches  (hall  be  made 
to  Ufurers  a  Prey  ; 
The  Fruit  of  all  his  Toil  fhall  be 
by  Strangers  borne  away. 

I*  None  fhall  be  found  that  to  bis  Wants 
their  Mercy  will  extend, 
Or  to  his  helplefs  Orphan  Seed 
the  leaft  Affiftance  lend. 

13  A  fwift  Destruction  foon  fhall  feize 

on  his  unhappy  Race; 
And  the  next  Age  his  hated  Name 
fhall  utterly  deface. 

14  The  Vengeance  of  his  Father's  Sins 

upon  his  Head  fhall  fall ; 
God  on  his  Mother's  Crimes  fhall  think, 
and  punifh  him  for  all. 

15  All  thefe,  in  horrid  Order  rank'd, 

before  the  Lord  mall  ftand, 
Till  his  fierce  Anger  quite  cuts  off 
their  Mem'ry  from  the  Land. 

PART    II. 

16  Becaufe  he  never  Mercy  fhow'd, 

but  (till  the  Poor  opgrefs'd ; 
And  fought  to  flay  the  helplefs  Man, 
with  heavy  Woes  dift refs'd. 

1 7  Therefore  the  Curfe  he  lov'd  to  vent 

fhall  his  own  Portion  prove; 


And 


Psalm  CIX.  151 

And  Bleffing,  which  he  ftill  abhorr'd, 
fliall  far  from  him  remove. 

1 3  Since  he  in  curling  took  fuch  Pride, 
like  Water  it  (hall  fpread 
Through  all  his  Veins,  and  ftick  like  Oil, 
with  which  his  Bones  are  fed. 
*9  This,  like  a  poifon'd  Robe,  mail  ftill 
his  conftant  Covering  be, 
Or  an  envenom"  d  Belt,  from  which 
he  never  (hall  be  free, 
so  Thus  (hall  the  Lord  reward  all  thofe 
that  111  to  me  defign, 
That  with  malicious  falfe  Reports 
againft  my  Life  combine. 
si  But  for  thy  glorious  Name,  O  God, 
do  thou  deliver  me ; 
And  for  thy  plenteous  Mercy's  Sake., 
preferve  and  fet  me  free. 

%^  For  I;  to  utmoft  Straits  reduc'd, 
am  void  of  all  Relief; 
My  Heart  is  wounded  with  Diftrefs, 
and  quite  pierc'd  through  with  Grief, 
sj  I,  like  an  Ev'ning  Shade,  decline, 
which  vanifhes  apace  ; 
Like  Locufts,  up  and  down  I'm  tofs'd, 
and  have  no  certain  Place. 

»4,  25  My  Knees  with  Falling  are  grown  weak9 
my  Body  lank  and  lean  ; 
All  that  behold  me  fliake  their  Heads,, 
and  treat  me  with  Difdain, 
s6,  27  But  for  thy  Mercy's  Sake,  O  Lord3 
do  thou  my  Foes  withftand ; 
That  all  may  fee  'tis  thy  own  Act, 
the  Work  of  thy  Right-hand. 

s8  Then  let  them  curfe,  fo  thou  but  blefs; 
let  Shame  the  Portion  be 
Of  all,  that  my  Deftruction  feek, 
while  I  rejoice  in  thee. 

29  My  Foe  fliall  with  Difgrace  be  cloath'd ; 

and,  Spite  of  all  his  Pride, 
His  own  Confufion,  like  a  Cloak, 
the  guilty  Wretch  fliall  hide. 

30  But  I  to  God,  in  grateful  Thanks, 

my  chearful  Voice  will  raife  ; 
And  where  the  great  Affembly  meets, 
fet  forth  his  noble  Praife. 

31  For 


I$Z         Psalms  CX.  CXI. 

31  For  him  the  Poor  fhall  always  find 
their  fure  and  con.ltant  Friend  ; 
And  he  fhall  from  unrighteous  Dooms 

their  guiltlefs  Souls  defend.  . 

PSALM    CX.   *-X  K^4d  . 

I  HPHe  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  fpake, 
A    "  Till  I  thy  Foes  thy  Foot-ftool  make, 
"  fit  thou,  in  State,  at  my  Right  hand  j 
S  "  Supreme  in  Sion  thou  (halt  be, 
"  And  all  thy  proud  Oppofers  fee 
"  fubjected  to  thy  juft  Command. 

3  "  Thee,  in  thy  PowVs  triumphant  Day, 
"  The  willing  Nations  fhall  obey  : 

"  And,  when  thy  riling  Beams  they  view, 
"  Shall  all  (redeemed  from  Error's  Night) 
"  Appear  as  numberiefs  and  bright 

"  as  cryftal  Drops  of  Morning  Dew.*' 

4  The  Lord  hath  fworn,  nor  fworn  in  rain, 
That,  like  Melchifedech's,  thy  Reign 

and  Priefthpod  fhall  no  Period  know: 

5  No  proud  Competitor  to  fit 

At  thy  Right-hand  will  he  permit, 
Tiut  in  his  Wrath  crown'd  Heads  overthrow. 

6  The  fentenc'd  Heathen  he  fhall  flay, 
And  fill  with  Carcafes  his  W 

till  be  htth  fhuck  Earth's- Tyrants  dead  ; 

7  But  in  the  Highway  Brooks  fhall  firft, 
Like  a  poor  Pilgrim,  flake  his  Thir-t, 

and  then  in  Triumph  raife  his  Head* 

PSALM    CXL  t^f.^At. 

1  T)Raife  ye  the  Lord-,  cur  God  to  praife 
JL     My  Sou!  her  utmoft  Pow'rs  fhall  raife; 
With  private  Friends,  and  in  the  Throng 
Of  Saints,  h:s  Praife, fhall  be  my  Song. 

s  His  Works,  for  Greatnefs  though  rem-wn\l, 
Hisw  nd'roos  Word's  withEafe  are  found 
By  thofe,  who  feek  for  them  aright, 
And  in  the  pious  Search  delight. 

3  His  Works  are  all  of  matchltfs  Fame, 
And  uir'verfai  Glory  claim  ; 

His  Truth,  confirm'd  through  Ages  pafl, 
Shall  to  eternal  Ages  lafl. 

4  By  Precepts  he  has  us  cr.join'd, 

To  keep  his  wondrous  Works  in  Mind; 

And 


Psalm  CXIL  153 


And  to  Pofterity  record, 

That  good  and  gracious  is  our  Lord\ 

5  His  Bounty,  like  a  flowing  Tide, 
Has  all  his  Servants'  Wants  fupply'd ; 
And  be  will  ever  keep  in  Mind 

His  Cov'nant  with  our  Fathers  fign'd. 

6  At  once  aftonifh'd  and  o'erjoy'd, 

They  iaw  his  matchlefs  Pow'r  employed  ; 
Whereby  the  Heathen  were  fupprefs'd, 
And  we  their  Heritage  poffefs'd. 

7  Jufi:  are  the  Dealings  of  his  Hands, 
Immutable  are  his  Commands  : 

e  By  Truth  and  Equity  fuftain'd, 

And  for  eternal  Rules  ordairi'd. 
9  He  fet  his  -Saints  from  Bondage  free, 

And  then  eftablifh'd  his  Decree, 

For  ever  to  remain  the  fame  ; 

Holy  and  Rev'rend  is  his  Name, 

210  Who  Wifdom's  facred  Prize  would  win, 
Muft  with  the  Fear  of  God  begin  ; 
Immortal  Praife  and  heav'nly  Skill 
Have  they,  who  know  and  do  his  Will. 


PSALM    CXIL 


CwZr         ( 


HALL  EL  U  J  A  H. 

%  r  I  ^Hat  Man  is  blefs'd,  who  ftands  in  Awe 

■A-    Of  God,  and  loves  his  facred  Law ; 
a  His  Seed  on  Earth  {hall  be  renown' J, 
And  with  fucceflive  Honours  crown'd. 

3  His  Houfe,  the  Seat  of  Wealth,  fhall  be 
An  inexhaufted  Treafury ■; 

His  Juftice,  free  from  all  Decay, 
Shall  Bleflings  to  his  Heirs  convey. 

4  The  Soul  that's  fill'd  with  Virtue's  Light, 
Shines  brighteft  in  Affliction's  Night ; 
To  pity  the  Diftrefs'd  inclin'd, 

As  well  as  ju'ft  to  all  Mankind. 

5  His  lib'ral  Favours  he  extends, 

To  fome  he  gives,  to  others  lends; 
Yet  what  his  Chanty  impairs, 
He  faves  by  Prudence  in  Affairs. 

■6  Befet  with  threat'ning  Dangers  round, 
Unmov'd  fhall  he  maintain  his  Ground-: 
The  fweet  Remembrance  of  the  Juft 
Shall  flourifh,  when  he  fleeps  in  Duft. 

P  P  7  I" 


154     Psalms  CXIII.  CXIV. 

7  III  Tidings  never  can  furprife 

His  Heart  that,  fix'd,  on  God  relies  : 

8  On  Safety's  Rock  he  fits  and  fees 
The  Shipwreck  of  his  Enemies. 

9  His  Hands,  while  they  his  Alms  beftow'd, 
His  Glory's  future  Harvefi:  fow'ri, 

Whence  he  fhall  reap  Wealth,  Fame,  Renown, 
A  temp'ral  and  eternal  Crown. 
io  The  Wicked  fhall  his  Triumph  fee, 
And  gnafh  their  Teeth  in  Agony; 
While  their  unrighteous  Hopes  decay, 
And  vanilh  with  themfelves  away. 


PSALM    cxnr. 


A# 


I  'XT'E  Saint3  and  Servants  of  the  Lord, 

JL     The  Triumphs  of  bis  Name  record  ; 
a       his  facred  Name  for  ever  blefs. 

3  Where'er  the  circling  Sun  difplays 
His  rifing  Beams  or  letting  Rays, 

due  Praife  to  his  great  Name  addrefs. 

4  God  through  the  World  extends  his  Sway  : 
The  Regions  of  eternal  Day 

but  Shadows  of  his  Glory  are. 

5  With  him,  whofe  Majefty  excels, 

Who  made  the  Heav'n  in  which  he  dwells, 
let  no  created  Pow'r  compare. 

6  Though  'tis  beneath  his  State  to  view 

In  higheft  Heav'n  what  Angels  do,  1 

.  yet  he  to. Earth  vouchsafes  his  Care:"* 
He  takes  the  Needy  from  his  Cell, 
Advancing  him  in  Courts  to  dwell, 
Companion  to  the  Greateft  there. 

7  When  childlefs  Families  defpair, 
He  fends  the  B!e;Tmg  of  an  Heir, 

to  refcue  their  expiring  Name  ;  * 

Wakes  her  that  barren  was  to  bear, 
And  joyfully  her  Fruit  to  rear. 

O  then  extol  his  niatchlefs  Fame  ! 

PSALM    CXI.V.cjC^W. 

i  VT7Hen  Ifrael,  by  th'  Almighty  led, 

VV       (enrich'd  with  their  Opprefibrs''  Spoil) 
From  Egypt  march'd,  and  Jacob's  Seed 
from  Bondage  in  a  foreign  Soil ; 
a  Jehovah,  for  his  Refidence, 

chofe  out  Imperial  Tudah's  Tent, 

His 


.Psalm  CX V.  155 

His  Manfion  Royal,  and  from  thence 
through  Ifraers  Camp  his  Orders  fent. 

3  The  diftant  Sea  with  Terror  faw, 

and  from  th'  Almighty's  Prefence  fled  5 
Old  Jordan's  Streams,  furpris'd  with  Awe, 
retreated  to  their  Fountain's  Head. 

4  The  taller  Mountains,  fkipp'd  like  Rams, 

when  Danger  near  the  Fold  they  hear  ; 
The  Hills  fkipp'd  after  them  like  Lambs, 
affrighted  by  their  Leader's  Fear. 

5  O  Sea  !  what  made  your  Tide  withdraw, 

and  naked  leave  your  oozy  Bed  ? 
Why,  Jordan,  againft  Nature's  Law, 
recoild'ft  thou  to  thy  Fountain's  Head? 

6  Why,  Mountains,  did  ye  fkip  like  Rams, 

when  Danger  does  approach  the  Fold  ? 
Why  after  you  the  Hills  like  Lambs, 
when  they  their  Leader's  Flight  behold? 

7  Earth,  tremble  on  ;  well  may 'ft  thou  fear 

thy  Lord  and  Maker's  Face  to  fee ; 
When  Jacob's  awful  God  draws  near, 
'tis  Time  for  Earth  and  Seas  to  flee. 

8  To  flee  from  God,  who  Nature's  Lav/ 

confirms  and  cancels  at  his  Will  • 
Who  Springs  from  flinty  Rocks  can  draw, 
and  thirfty  Vaies  with  Water  fill. 

JCfrtl  cCjJ&u?  S  A  L  M     CXV.      O  ,C^W- 

1   T    Ord,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  Share, 
jL-J    but  to  thy  facred  Name 
Give  Glory,  for  thy  Mercy's  Sake, 
and  Truth's  eternal  Fame. 
a  Why  fbould  the  Heathen  cry,  Where's  now 
the  God  whom  we  adore  ? 

3  Convince  them  that  in  Heav'n  thou  art, 

and  uncontroul'd  thy  Pow'r. 

4  Their  Gods  but  Gold  and  Silver  are, 

the  Works  of  mortal  Hands ; 

5  With  fpeechlefs  Mcuth  and  fightlefs  Eves 

the  moiten  Idol  ftands. 

6  The  Pageant  has  both  Ears  and  Nofe, 

but  neither  hears  nor  fmells ; 

7  Its  Hands  and  Feet  nor  feel  nor  move, 

no  Life  within  it  dwells. 

S  Such  fenfelefs  Stocks  they  are,  that  we 
can  nothing  like  them  find, 

Pp»  "NsBut 


'5* 


Psalm  CXVI. 


But  thofe  who  on  their  Help  rely, 

and  them  for  Gods  defigu'd. 
9  O  Ifrael,  make  the  Lord  your  Truft, 

who  is  your  Help  and  Shield  ; 
io  Priefts,  Levites,  truft  in  him  alone, 

who  only  Help  can  yield. 

ii  Let  all,  who  truly  fear  the  Lord, 
on  him  they  fear  rely  ; 
Who  them  in  Danger  can  defend, 
and  all  their  Wants  fupply. 
12,  13  Of  us  he  oft  has  mindful  been, 
and  IfraePs  Houfe  will  blefs  j 
Priefts,  Levkes,  Profelytes,  ev'n  all 
who  his  great  Name  confefs. 

14  On  you,  and  on  your  Heirs,  he  will 

Increafe  of  Bleffings  bring  ; 

15  Thrice  happy  you,  who  Favrites  are 

of  this  almighty  King  ! 
j 6  HeavVs  higheit  Ovb  of  Glory  he 
his  Empire's  Seat  defigu'd  ; 
And  gave  this  lower  Globe  of  Earth- 
a  Portion  to  Mankind. 

17  They  who  in  Death  and  Silence  deep, 

to  him  no  Praife  afford; 

18  But  we  will  blefs  for  evermore 

cur  ever- living  Lord. 

PSALM    CXVI.      LC.k^U. 

I  1/fY  Soul  with  grateful  Thoughts  of  Lov* 
1VJL     entirely  is  poffeft, 
Becaufe  the  Lord  vouch faPd  to  hear 
the  Voice  of  my  Requeft. 
%  Since  he  has  now  his  Ear  inclirfd, 
I  never  will  defpair  ; 
But  (till  in  all  the  Straits  of  Life 
to  him  addrefs  my  Pray'r. 

3  With  deadly  Sorrows  compafs'd  round, 

with  Pains  of  Hell  opprelsM  j 
When  Trouble  feizM  my  aching  Heart, 
and  Anguifh  rack'd  my  Breaft  ; 

4  On  God's  almighty  Name  I  caird,        ;.         ^    \ 

and  thus  to  him  I  pray'd ; 
"  Lord,  I  befeech  thee,  fave  mySoul, 
"  with  Sorrow  quite  difmay'd." 
5,  6  How  juft  and  merciful  is  God  1 

how  gracious  is  the  Lord  !  ^ 


Psalm  CXVII.  157 


Who  faves  the  Harmlefs,  and  to  me 
does  timely  Help  afford. 
7  Then,  free  from  penfive  Cares,  my  Soul, 
refume  thy  wonted  Reft  ; 
For  God  has  wond'roufly  to  thee 
his  bounteous  Love  expreft. 

3  When  Death  alarm'd  me,  he  remov'd 
my  Dangers  and  my  Fears  ; 
My  Feet  from  falling  he  fecur'd, 
and  dry'd  my  Eyes  from  Tears. 
9  Therefore  my  Life's  remaining  Years, 
which  God  to  me  (hall  lend, 
Will  I  in  Praifes  to  his  Name, 
and  in  his  Service  fpend. 

so,  11  In  God  I  trufted,  and  of  him 
in  greateft  Straits  did  boaft  ; 
(For  in  my  Flight  all  Hopes  of  Aid 
from  faithiefa  Men  were  loft.) 
iz,  13  Then  what  Return  to  him  fhall  I 
for  all  his  Goodnefs  make  ? 
I'll  praife  his  Name,  and  with  glad  Zeal 
the  Cup  of  Bleffing  take. 

34,  15  I'll  pay  my  Vows  amongd  his  Saints, 
whofe  Blood  (howe'er  defpis'd 
By  wicked  Men)  in  God's  Account 
is  always  highly  priz'd  \ 
16  By  various  Tiesv  O  Lord,  mult  I 
to  thy  Dominion  bow  ; 
Thy  humble  Handmaid's  Son  before, 
thy  ranfom'd  Captive  now  ! 

i7>  ?8  To  thee  Til  Offerings  bring  of  Praife  5 
and,  wh-ilft  I  blei's  thy  Name, 
The  juft  Performance  of  my  Vows 
to  all  thy  Saints  proclaim. 
19  They  in  Jerufalem  fhall  meet, 
and  in  thy  Houfe  fhall  join, 
To  blefs  thy  Name  with  one  Confent, 
and  mix  their  Songs  with  mine. 

Oc4rt7£/ir^c0^t    PSALM     CXVII.       KjtsK^Zt  • 

2  "\T7Ith  chearful  Notes  let  all  the  Earth 
V  V       to  Heav'n  their  Voices  raife  ; 
Let  all,  infpir'd  with  godiy  Mirth, 
ling  fu'iemn  Hymns  of  Praife. 

P  p  j  7,  God's 


i58 


Psalm  CXVIII, 


2  God's  tender  Mercy  knows  no  Bound, 
his  Truth  (hall  ne'er  decay; 
Then  let  the  willing  Nations  round 
their  grateful  Tribute  pay. 

PSALM    CXVIII.    "£/?,  \jf£\ 

1,  a  f\  Praife  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good, 

\^f     his  Mercies  ne'er  decay  j 
That  his  kind  Favours  ever  laft,' 
let  thankful  Ifrael  fay. 
3,  4  Their  Senfe  of  his  eternal  Love 
let  Aaron's  Houfe  exprefsj 
And  that  it  never  fails,  let  all 
that  fear  the  Lord  confefs. 

5  To  God  I  made  my  humble  Moan,. 

with  Troubles  quite  oppreft ; 
And  he  releas'd  me  from  my  Straits, 
and  granted  my  Requeft. 

6  Since  therefore  God  does  on  my  Side 

fo  gracioufly  appear, 
Why  fhould  the  vain  Attempts  of  Men 
pcflefs  my  Soul  with  Fear  ? 

7  Since  God  with  thofe  that  aid  my  Caufe 

vouchfafes  my  Part  to  take, 
To  all  my  Foes  I  need  not  doubt 
a  juft  Return  to  make. 

2,  9  For  better  'tis  to  truft  in  God, 

and  have  the  Lord  our  Friend, 
Than  on  the  greateft  human  Pow'r 
for  Safety  to  depend.. 

10,  ii  Though  many  Nations,  clofely  leagu'd, 
did  oft  befet  me  round  ; 
Yet,  by  his  boundlefs  Pow'r  fuftain'd, 
I  did  their  Strength  confound. 
ii  They  fwarm'd  like  Bees,  and  yet  their  Rage 
was  but  a  (hort-liv  «j  Blaze  ; 
For  whilft  on  God  I  Hill  rely*d, 
I  vanquifh'd  them  with  Eafe, 

23  When  all  united  prefb'd  me  hard, 
in  Hopes  to  make  me  fall, 
The  Lord  vouchfard  to  take  my  Part,, 
and  five  me  from  them  all. 
34  The  Honour  of  my  ftrange  Efcape 
to  him  alone  belongs; 
Jle  is  my  Saviour  and  my  Strength, 
He  on'y  claims  my  Songs. 

35  Joy 


Psalm  CXVIH.  159 

15  Joy  fills  the  Dwelling  of  the  Juft, 

whom  God  has  fav'd  from  Harm ; 
For  wond'rcus  Things  are  brought  to  pafs 
by  his  almighty  Arm. 

16  He,  by  his  own  refiftlefs  Pow'r, 

has  endlefs  Honour  won  ; 
The  faving  Strength  of  his  Right-hand 
amazing  Works  has  done. 

17  God  will  not  fuffer  me  to  fall, 

but  ftill  prolongs  my  Days  ; 
That,  by  declaring  all  his  Works, 
I  may  advance  his  Praife. 

18  When  God  had  forely  me  chaftis'd5. 

till  quite  of  Hopes  bereaved, 
His  Mercy  from  the  Gates  of  Death 
my  fainting.  Life  reprieved.- 

39  Then  open  wide  the  Temple  Gates 
to  which  the  Juft  repair, 
That  I  may  enter  in  and  praife 
my  great  Deliv'rer  there, 
so,  21  Within  thofe  Gates  of  God's  Abode 
to  which  the  Righteous  prefs, 
Since  thou  haft  heard,  and  fet  me  fafe, 
thy  holy  Name  I'll  blefs.. 

2,3,  23  That  which  the  Builders  once  refus'dj 
is  now  the  Corner-ftone ; 
This  is  the  wond'rcus  Work  of  God, 
the  Work  of  God  alone.. 
34,  15  This  Day  is  God's  ;  let  all  the  Land 
exalt  their  chearfnl  Voice  ; 
Lord*  we  befeech  thee,  fave  us  now, 
and  make  us  ftill  rejoice. 

s6  Him  that  approaches  in  God's  Name 
let  all  th'  Affembiy  blefs  • 
"  We  that  belong  to  God's  own  Houfe 
"  have  wihYd  you  good  Succefs." 
27  God  is  the  Lord,  through  whom  we  nil 
both  Light  and  Comfort  ftr.d  ; 
Faft  to  the  A-l tar's  Horns,  with  Cords, 
the  chofen  Victim  bind. 

38  Thou  art  my  Lord,  O  God,  and  ftill 
I'll  praife  thy  holy  Name  ; 
Becaufe  thou  only  art  my  God, 
I'll  celebrate  thy  Fame. 
29  O  then  with  me  give  Thanks  to  God, 
who  ftill  does  gracious  prove  ; 
And  let  the  Tribute  of  our  Praife 
be  endlefs  as  his  Love*  PSALM 


160  Psalm  CXIX. 

PSALM    CXIX. 

A  L  E  P  ft       &^W. 

I   TTOw  blefs'd  are  they  who  always  keep 
Xj.     the  pure  and  perfect  Way  ! 
Who  never  from  the  facred  Paths 
of  God's  Commandments  ftray  ! 
a  How  blefs'd  !  who  to  his  righteous  Laws 
have  Hill  obedient  been  S 
And  have  with  fervent  humble  Zeal 
his  Favour  fought  to  win  ! 

3  Such  Men  their  utmoft  Caution  ufe 

to  fhun  each  wicked  Deed  ; 

But  in  the  Path  which  he  directs 

with  conftant  Care  proceed. 

4  Thou  ftrictly  haft  enjoin'd  us,  Lord, 

to  learn  tny  facred  Will  ; 
And  all  our  Diligence  employ 
thy  Statutes  to  faint. 

5  O  then  that  thy  moft  holy  Will 

might  o'er  my  Ways  prefide  ! 
And  I  the  Courfe  of  Ml  my  Life 
by  thy  Direction  guide  ! 

6  Then  with  Affurance  fhould  I  walk 

from  all  Con  fa-lion  free  »  _, 

Convinc'd,  with  Joy,  that  all  my  Ways 
with  thy  Commands  agree. 

7  My  upright  Heart  fhall  my  glad  Mouth 

with  chearful  Praifes  fib  ; 
When,  by  thy  righteous  Judgments  taught, 
I  mail  have  learnt  thy  Will. 

8  So  to  thy  facred  Laws  fhall  I 

all  drre  Observance  pay  ; 
O  then  forfake  me  not,  my  God, 
nor  caft  me  quite  away. 

!L  BETH. 

9  How  fhall  the  Young  preferve  their  Way? 

from  all  Pollution  free  ? 
By  making  (till  their  Courfe  of  Life 
with  thy  Commands  agree. 

10  With  hearty  Zeal  for  thee  I  feek, 

to  thee  for  Succour  pray  ;: 
O  fuffer  not  my  carelefs  Steps 
from  tby  right  Paths  to  ftrjry* 

j 2  Safe 


Psalm  CXIXT,  161 

rz  Safe  in  my  Heart,  and  clofely  hid, 
thy  Word,  my  Treafure,  lies  j 
To  fuccour  me  with  timely  Aidj 
when  finful  Thoughts  arife. 

12  Secur'd  by  that,  my  grateful  Soul 

fliall  ever  blefs  thy  Name  ; 
O  teach  me  then  by  thy  juft  Laws 
my  future  Life  to  frame. 

13  My  Lips,  unlock'd  by  pious  Zeal, 

to  others  have  declar  d, 
How  well  the  Judgments  of  thy  Mouth 
deferve  our  beft  Regard. 
54.  Whilft  in  the  Way  of  thy  Commands 
more  folid  Joy  I  found, 
Than  had  I  been  with  vaft  Increafe 
of  envy'd  Riches  crown'd. 

15  Therefore  thy  juft  and  upright  Laws 

mall  always  fill  my  Mind  ; 
And  thofe  found  Rules  which  thou  prefcrib'ii 
ail  due  Refpecl  (hall  find. 

16  To  keep  thy  Statutes  undefac'J 

fliall  be  my  conftant Joy; 
The  Uriel  Remembrance  of  thy  Word 
(hall  all  my  Thoughts  employ. 

3  G  I  M  E  L. 

37  Be  gracious  to  thy  Servant,  Lord, 
do  thou  my  Life  defend, 
That  I,  according  to  thy  Word, 
my  Time  to  come  may  fpend. 
18  Enlighten  both  my  Eyes  and  Mind, 
that  fo  I  may  difcern 
The  wond'rous  Works  which  they  behold, 
who  thy  juft  Precepts  learn. 

29  Though  like  a  Stranger  in  the  Land, 
from  Place  to  Place  1  ftray, 
Thy  righteous  Judgments  from  my  Sight 
remove  not  thou  away, 
ao  My  fainting  Soul  is  almoft  pin\d, 
with  earneft  Longing  fpent, 
Whilft  always  on  the  eager  Search 
of  thy  juft  Will  intent. 

21  Thy  fharp  Rebuke  fliall  crufh  the  Proud,, 
whom  (till  thy  Curfe  purfues  5 
Since  they  to  walk  in  thy  right  Ways, 
prefumptuoufiy  refine* 

as  But 


i62  Psalm   CXIX. 

7,1  But  far  from  me  do  thou,  O  Lord, 
Contempt  and  Shame  re.nove  ; 
For  I  thy  facred  Laws  affect 
with  undilTembled  Love. 

23  Though  Princes  oft,  in  Council  met, 
again  ft  thy  Servant  fpake  ; 
Yet  I  thy  Statutes  to  obferve 
my  conftant  Bus'nefs  make. 
24.  For  thy  Commands  have  always  been  . 
my  Comfort  and  Delight  ; 
By  them  I  iear.n,  with  prudent  Care, 
to  guide  my  Steps  aright. 

A  D  A  L  E  T  H. 

25  My  Soul,  opprcfs'd  with  deadly  Care, 

ciofe  to  the  Duft  does  cleave  j 
Revive  me,  Lord,  and  let  me  now 
thy  prcmis'd  Aid  receive. 

26  To  thee  Iftill  de'clar'd  my  Ways, 

and  thou  inclin'dft  thine  Ear; 
O  teach  me  then  my  future  Life 
by  thy  juft  Laws  to  fteer. 

27  If  thou  wilt  make  me  know  thy  Law3, 

and  by  their  Guidance  walk, 
The  wondVous  Works  which  thou  haft  dona 
fhall  be  my  eonftant  Talk. 

28  But  fee,  my  Soul  within  me  finks, 

prefsM  down  with  weighty  Care; 
Do  thou,  according  to  thy  Word, 
my  wafted  Strength  repair. 

29  Far,  far  from  me  be  all  falfe  Ways 

and  lying  Arts  remov'd  ! 
But  kindly  grant  I  (till  may  keep 
the  Path  by  thee  approved  ! 

30  Thy  faithful  Ways,  thou  God  of  Truth,  1 

my  happy  Choice  I've  made; 
Thy  Judgments,  as  my  Rule  of  Life, 
before  me  always  laid. 

31  My  Care  has  been  to  make  my  Life 

with  thy  Commands  agree; 
O  then  preferve1  thy  Servant,  Lord, 
from  Shame  and  Ruin  free. 
iz  So  in  the  Way  of  thy  Commands 
mall  I  with  Pleafure  run, 
And,  with  a  Heart  enlarg'd  with  Joy, 
fuccefsfully  go  on. 

HE. 


Psalm  CXIX.  163 

J"  HE. 

33  Inftruft  me  in  thy  Statutes,  Lord, 

thy  righteous  Paths  difplay  ; 
And  I  from  them,  through  aii  my  Life, 
will  never  go  aftray. 

34  If  thou  true  Wifdom  from,  above 

wilt  gracioufly  impart, 
To  keep  thy  perfect  Laws  I  will 
devote  my  zealous  Heart. 

35  Dire dt  me  in  the  facred  Ways 

to  which  thy  Precepts  lead  ; 
Becaufe  my  chief  Delight  has  been 

thy  righteous  Paths  to  tread.  . 

36  Do  thou  to  thy  moft-juft  Commands 

incline  my  willing  Heart  j 
Let  no  Deiire  of  worldly  Wealth 
from  thee  my  Thoughts  divert. 

37  From  fhofe  vain  Objects  turn  my  Eyes, 

which  this  faife  World  difplays  ; 
But  give  me  lively  Pow'r  and*Strength 
to  keep  thy  righteous  Ways. 

38  Comfirm  the  Promife  which  thou  mad'ft, 

and  give  thy  Servant  Aid, 
Who  to  tranfgrefs  thy  faeredXaws 
is  awfully  afraid.    '  - 

39  The  foul  Difgrace  I  juftly  fear, 

in  Mercy,  Lord}  remove  ; 
For  all  the  Judgments  thou  ordain 'ft 
are  full  of  Grace  and  Love. 

40  Thou  know'ft  how  after  thy  Commaads, 

my  longing  Heart  does  pant  ; 
O  then  make  Hade  to  raife  me  up, 
and  promis'd  S ucc'ou r  grant. 

6>  V   A    U. 

41  Thy  coaftant  Bieffing,  Lord,  beftowy 

to  chear  my  drooping  Heart ; 
To  me,  according  to  thy  Word, 
thy  faving  Health  impart. 

42  So  mail  I,  when  my  Foes  upbraid, 

this  ready  Anfwer  make ; 
"  In  God  I  truu,  who  never  will 
"  his  faithful  Promife  break." 

43  Then  let  not#quite  the  Word  of  Truth 

be  from  my  Mouth  remov'd : 

Since 


164 


Psalm  CXIX. 


Since  (till  my  Ground  of  ftedfaft  Hope 
thy  juft  Decrees  have  prov'd. 

44  So  I  to  keep  thy  righteous  Laws 

will  all  my  Study  bend ; 
From  Age  to  Age,  my  Time  to  come 
in  their  Obfervance  fpend. 

45  E'er  long  I  truft  to  walk  at  large, 

from  all  Incumbrance  free  ; 

Since  I  refolve  to  m.-.ke  my  Life 

with  thy  Commands  agree. 

46  Thy  Laws  fhall  be  my  conltant  Talk- 

and  Princes  fhall  attend, 
Whilft  I  the  Juilice  of  thy  Ways 
with  Confidence  defend. 

47  My  longing  Heart  and  r;»viflrd  Soul 

(hall  both  o'erflow  with  J  y, 
When  in  thy  lov'd  Commandments! 

my  happy  Hours  employ. 
.48  Then  will. I  to  thy  juft  Decrees 

lift  up  my  willing  Hands  5 
My  Care  and  Bus'nefs  then  fhall  be 

to  ftudy  thy  Commands. 

J  Z    A    I    K. 

49  According  to  thy  promis'd  Grace, 

thy  Favour,  Lord,  extend; 
Make  good  to  me  the  Word,'  on  which 
thy  Servant's  Hopes  depend. 

50  That  only  Comfort  in  Diftrefs 

did  all  my  Griefs  controul ; 
Thy  Word,  when  Troubles  henam'd  me  round, 
reviv'd  my  fainting  Soul. 

ji  Infulting  Foes  did  proudly  mock, 
and  all  my  Hopes  deride; 
Yet  from  thy  Law  not  all  their  Scoffs 
could  make  me  turn  afide. 
«5*  Thy  Judgments  then,  of  ancient  Date, 
I  quickly  call'd  to  mind, 
Till,  raviPAI  with  fuch  Thoughts,  my  Soul 
did  fpeedy  Comfort  .find. 

5.3  Sometimes  I.ftand  amaz'd,  like  one 
with  deadly  Horror  ftruck, 
To  think  how  all  my  finful  Foes 
h.-tve  thy  juft  Laws  forf^ok. 
54  But  I  thy  bt.riutes  and  Decrees 
my  chcarful  Anthems  made ; 

1  Whilft 


Psalm  •  CXIX-.  265 

Whilft  through  firange  Lands  and  defart  Wilds 
I  like  a  Pilgrim  ftray'tl. 

55  Thy  Name,  that  chear'd  my  Heart  by  Day, 

has  fill'd  my  Thoughts  by  Night; 
I  then  refolv'd  by  thyjuft  Laws 
to  guide  my  Steps  aright. 

56  That  Peace  of  Mind,  which  has  my  Soul 

in  deep  Diftrefs  fuftain'd, 
By  ftri<a  Obedience  to  thy  Will 
I  happily  obtain'd.  ■ 


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C    H    E    ¥   H. 
£7  O  Lord,  my  God,  my  Portion  thou 
and  fure  PoiTeffion  art ; 
Thy  Words  I'ftedfaftly  refolve 
to  treafure  in  my  Heart. 

58  With  all  the  Strength  of  warm  Defife 

I  did  thy  Grace  implore  j 
Difclofe,  according  to  thy  Word, 
thy  Mercy's  boundlefs  Store. 

59  With  due  Reflection  and  ftridt  Care 

on  all  my  Ways  I  thought} 
And  fo,  reclaim'd  to  thyjuft  Paths, 
my  wand'ring  Steps  I  brought. 

60  I  loft  no  Time,  but  made  great  Hafte, 

refolv'd,   without  Delay,    . 
To  watch,  that  I  might  never  more 
from  thy  Commandments  ftray. 

61  Though  num'rous  Troops  of  finfuiMen 

to  rob  me  have  combin'd, 
Yet  I  thy  pure  and  righteous  Laws 

have  ever  kept  in  Mind. 
6z  In  Dead  of  Night  I  will  arife 

to  (ing  thy  folemn  Praife  ; 
Convinc'd  how  much  I  always  ought 

to  love  thy  righteous  Ways. 

63  To  fuch  as  fear.thy^  holy  Name 

myfelf  I  clofely  join  ; 
To  all  who  their  obedient  Wills 
to  thy  Commands  refign. 

64  O'er  all  the  Earth  thy  Mercy,  Lortl, 

abundantly  is  fhed ; 
O  make  me  then  exadly  learn 
thy  f acred  Paths  to  tread. 

0^  q  VET  E, 


i66  Psalm  CXIX. 

jfl^l C-ic  JH x\        T  E  T  H. 

65  With  me,  thy  Servant,  thou  haft  dealt 

moft  graci(  ufly,  O  Lord  j 
Repeated  Benefits  beftow'd, 
according  to  thy  Word. 

66  Teach  me  the  facred  Skill,  by  which 

right  Judgment  is  attained, 
Who  in  Belief  of  thy  Commands 
have  fledfaftly  remainM. 

67  Before  Affliction  ftopt  my  Courfe, 

my  Foot- fteps. went  aftray  ; 
But  I  have  fince  been  difciplin'd 
thy  Precepts  to  obey. 

68  Thou  art,  O  Lord,  fupremely  good, 

and  all  thou  dofl:  is  fo ; 
On  me,  thy  Statutes  to  difcern, 
thy  faving  Skill  beftow. 

69  The  Proud  have  forgVl  malicious  Lies, 

my  fpotlefs  Fame  to  (lain  ; 
But  m^hVd  Heart,  without  Referve, 

thy  Precepts  (hall  retain.      -  '      • 

7-0  While  pamper'd  they,  with  profp'rous  Ills, 
in  fenfual  Pleafures  live, 
My  Soul  can  relifh  no  Delight, 
but  what  thy  Precepts  give. 

71  *Tis  good  for  me  that  I  have  felt 
Affliction's  chafVning  Rod, 
That  I  might  duly  learn  and  keep 
the  Statutes  of  my  God. 
73  The  Law  that  from  thy  Mouth  proceeds, 
of  more  Efteem  I  hold 
Than  untouched  Mines,  than  thoufand  Mines 
of  Silver  and  of  Gold. 

jo  y  o  d. 

73  To  me,  who  am  the  Workmanfhip 

of  thy  almighty  Hands, 
The  heav'nly  Underftanding  give 
to  learn  thy  juft  Commands. 

74  My  Prefervation  to  thy  Saint3 

ftrong  Comfort  will  afford, 
To  fee  Succefs  attend  my  Hopes, 
who  trufled  in  thy  Word. 

75  That  right  thy  Judgments  are,  I  now 

by  fure  Experience  lee  ; 
And  that  in  F^ithfulnefs,  O  Lord, 
thou  haftafflidedme.  -6  O  let 


Psalivi  CXIX.  167 

76  O  let  thy  tender  Mercy  now 

afford  me  needful  Aid  ; 
According  to  thy  Promife,  Lord, 
to  me,  thy  Servant,  made. 

77  To  me  thy  laving  Grace  reflore, 

that  I  again  may  live  ; 
Whofe  Soul  can  relifh  no  Delight, 
but  what  thy  Precepts  give. 

78  Defeat  the  Proud,  who,  unprovok'd, 

to  ruin  me  have  fought, 
Who  only  on  thy  facred  Laws 
employ  my  harmlefs  Thought. 

79  Let  thofe  that  fear  thy  Name  cfpoufe 

my  Caufe,  and  thofe  alone, 
Who  have,  by  ftrict  and  pious  Search, 
thy  facred  Precepts  known.     . 
So  In  thy  bleft  Statutes  let  my  Heart 
continue  always  found; 
That  Guilt  and  Shame,  the  Sinner's  Lot, 
may  never  me  confound. 

$1  My  Soul  with  long  Expectance  faints 
to  fee  thy  faving  Grace ; 
Yet  ftill  on  thy  unerring  Word 
my  Confidence  I  place. 

82  My  very  Eyes  con  fume  and  fail 

with  waking  for  thy  Word; 
O  !   when  wilt  thou  thy  kind  Relief 
and  promised  Aid  afford  ? 

83  My  Skin  like  fhrivel'd  Parchment  ihows,. 

that  long  in  Smoke  is  fet  ; 
Yet  no  Affliction  me  can  force 
thy  Statutes  to  forget. 

84  How  many  Days  muft  1  endure 

of  Sorrow  and  Diftrefs  ?  *  -•  \ 

When  wilt  thou  Judgment  execute 
on  them,  who  me  opprefs  ? 

85  The  Proud  have  digg'd  a  Pit  for  me, 

that  have  no  other  Foes, 
But  fuch  as  are  averfe  to  thee,    v 
and  thy  jult  Laws  oppofe. 

86  With  facred  Truth's  eternal  Laws 

all  thy  Commands  agree  ; 
Men  perfecute  me  without  Caufe ; 
thou,  Lord,  my  Helper  be. 

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i68.  Psalm  CXJX. 

£7  "With  clofe  Defigns  apainft  my  Life 
they  had  almoft  prevail'd  ; 
But,  in  Obedience  to  thy  Will, 
my  Duty  never  fail'd. 

88  Thy  wonted  Kindnefs,  Lord,  reftore, 

my  drooping  Heart  to  chear  ; 
That  by  thy  righteous  Statutes  I 
my  Life's  whole  Courfe  may  fteer. 

/%  LA  M  E  _D. 

89  For  ever  and  for  ever,  Lord, 

ui  chang'd  thou  doft  remain  ; 
Thy  Word,,  eftablifh'd  in  the  Heav'n*, 
does  all  their  Orbs  fuAain. 

90  Through  circling  Ages,  Lord,  thy  Truth, 

immoveable  fhall  ftahu. 
As  doth  the  Earth,  which  thou  uphold'ft 
by  thy  almighty  Hand. 

91  All  Things. the  Courfe  by  thee  ordairfd 

ev'n  to  this  Day  fulfil ; 
'   They  are  thy  faithful  Subjects  all, 

and  Servants  of  thy  WilJ- 
91  Unlefs  thy  facred  Law  had  been 

my  Comfort  and  Delight, 
I  muft  have  fainted,  and  expir'd 

in  dark  Affliction's  Night. 

P3  Thy  Precepts  therefore  from  my  Thoughts, 
fhall  never,  Lord,  depart  j 
For  thou  by  them  haft  to  new  Life 
reftor'd  my  dying  Heart. 

94  As  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine, 

protect  me,  Lord,  from  Harm, 
Who  have  thy  Precepts  fought  to  know, 
and  carefully  perform. 

95  The  Wicked  have  their  Ambufh  laid 

my  guiltlefs  Life  to  take  ; 
But  in  the  Midft;of  Danger  I 
thy  Word  my  Study  make. 

96  I've  feen  an  End  of  what  we  call 

Perfection  here  below ; 
But  thy  Commandments,  like  thyfelf, 
no  Change  or  Period  know. 

fS  ME     '% 

^ 7  The  Love  that  to  thy  Laws  I  bear 
no  Language  can  difplay  j 

They 


Psalm  CXIX.  169. 

They  with  frefh  Wonders  entertain 
my  ravifh'd  Thoughts  all  Day. 

98  Through  thy  Commands  I  wifer  grow 

than  all  my  fubtle  Foes ; 
For  thy  fur'e  Word  doth  me  direct, 
and  all  my  Ways  difpofe. 

99  From  me  my  former  Teachers  now 

may  abler  Counfel  take  ; 
Becaufe  thy  facred  Precepts  I  * 

my  conftant  Study  make. 

100  In  Underftanding  I  excel 

the  Sages  of  our  Days  ; 
Becaufe  by  thy  unerring  Rules 
I  order  all  my  Ways. 

101  My  Feet  with  Care  I  have  refrain'd 

from  ev'ry  finful  Way, 
That  to  thy  facred  Word  I  might 

entire  Obedience  pay. 
roa  I  have  not  from  thy  Judgments  ftrayM,: 

by  vain  Defires  milled  ; 
For,  Lord,  thou  halt  inftructed  me 

thy  righteous  Paths  to  tread. 

103  How  fweet  are  ail  thy  Words  to  me  ! 

O  what  divine  Repaft  1 
How  much  more  grateful  to  my  Soul, , 
than  Honey  to  my  Tafte  ! 

104  Taught  by  thy  facred  Precepts,  I 

with  heav'nly  Skill  am  blefl:, 
Through  which  the  treach'rous  Ways  of  Sin; 
L utterly  deteft. . 

1/i  N    U    IT. 

105  Thy  Word  is  to  my  Feet  a  Lamp, 

the  Way  of  Truth  to  (how  ; 
A  Watch-light,  to  point  out  the  Path  - 

in  which  I  ought  to  go. 
xc6-  I  fware  (and  from  my  folemn  Oath 

will  never  ftart  afidc) 
That  in  thy  righteous  Judgments  I  ■ 

wiU  ftedfaitly  abide. . 

107  Since  I  with  Griefs-am  fo  oppreft3 , 
that  I  can  bear  no  more, 
According  to  thy  Word  da  thou 
my  fainting  Soul  reftore. 
se8  Let  ft;ll  my  Sacrifice  of  Praife 
with  thee  Acceptance  find  ;  . 

0^13  And 


Psalm  CXIX. 


170 

And  in  thy  righteous  Judgments,  Lord, 
mftruct  my  willing  Mind. 

109  Though  ghaftly  Dangers  me  furround, 

my  Soul  they  cannot  awe, 
Nor  with  continual  Terrors  keep 
from  thinking  on  thy  Lav/. 

1 10  My  wicked  and  invet'rate  Foes 

for  me  their  Snares  have  laid  ; 
Yet  I  have  kept  the  upright  Path, 

nor  from  thy  Precepts  ftray'd. 
j  11  Thy  Teftimonies  I  have  made 

my  Heritage  and  Choice; 
For  they,  when  other  Comforts  fail; 

my  drooping  Heart  rejoice. 

112  My  Heart  with  early  Zeal  began 

thy  Statutes  to  obey, 
And  till  my  Courfe  of  Life  is  done., 
fhall  keep  thy  upright  Way. 

J  6*  S  A  M  E  C  H. 

113  Deceitful  Thoughts  and  Practices 

I  utterly  deteft  ; 
But  to  thy  Law  Affection  bear 

too  great  to  be  expreft. 
114.  My  Hiding-place,  my  Refuge- tow'r 

and  Shield  art  thou,  O  Lord; 
I  firmly  anchor  all  my  Hopes 

on  thy  unerring  Word. 

115  Hence  ye  that  trade  in  Wickednefs,. 

approach  not  my  Abode  ; 

For  firmly  I  refolve  to  keep 

the  Precepts  of  my  God. 

116  According  to  thy  gracious  Word, 

from  Danger  fet  me  free ; 
Nor  make  me  of  thofe  Hopes  afham'd, 
that  I  repofe  in  thee. 

117  Uphold  me,  fo  (hall  I  be  fafe, 

and  refcu'd  from  Diftrefs  j 
To  thy  Decrees  continually 
my  juft  Refpect  addrefs. 

118  The  Wicked  thou  haft  trod  to  Earth,.      H* ' 

who  from  thy  Statutes  ftray'd  j 
Their  vile  Deceit  the  juft  Reward 
of  their  own  Falfhood  made. 

119  The  Wicked  from  thy  holy  Land 

thrw  dolt  like  Drofs  remove  j 

I  there- 


Psalm  CXIX.  171 

I  therefore,  with  fuch  Juftice  charmM, 
thy  Teftimonies  love, 
iso  Yet  with  that  Love  they  make  me  dread2 
left  I  fh ou Id  fo  offend, 
When  on  TranfgrefTors  I  behold 
thy  Judgments  thus  defcend. 

46  A    I    N. 

hi  Judgment  and  Juftice  I  have  lov\l|t 
O  therefore,  Lord,  engage  „ 
In  my  Defence,  nor  give  me  up 
to  my  Opprefibrs*  Rage, 
izz  Do  thou  be  Surety,  Lord,  For  me, 
andfo  (hall  this  Diftrefs 
Prove  good  for  me  ;  nor  mall  the  ProiKfc  ..'... 
my  guiltlefs  Soul  opprefs. 

123  My  Eyes,  alas  !  begin  to  fail, 

in  long  Expectance  held  ; 
Till  thy  Salvation  they  behold, 
and  righteous  Word  fulfilled. 

124  To  me,  thy  Servant,  in  Diftrefs,. 

thy  wonted  Grace  difplay, 
And  difcipline  my  willing  Heart 
thy  Statutes  to  obey. 

125  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  Fears 

thy  facred  Skill  bellow, 
That  of  thy  Teftimonies  I 

the  full  Extent  may  know. 
m6  'Tis  Time,  high  Time  for  thee,  O  Lcr'd* 

thy  Vengeance  to  employ  j 
When  Men  with  open  Violence 

thy  facred  Law  deftroy* 

127  Yet  their  Contempt  of  thy  Commands 

but  makes  their  Value  rife 
In  my  Efteem,  who  pureft  Gold, 
compar'd  with  them,  defpife. 

128  Thy  Precepts  therefore  I  account, 

in  all  Refpects,  divine  j 
They  teach  me  to  difcern  the  rig>ht, 
and  all  falfe  Ways  decline. 

^/  PE. 

129  The  Wonders  which  thy  Laws  centals 

no  Words  can  reprefent ; 
Therefore  to  learn  and  pracftife  them 
my  zealous  Heart  is  bent. 
S30  The  very  Entrance  to  thy  Word     * 

ce-leftial  Light  difplays;  Anc1 


172  Psalm  CXIX.. 

And  Knowledge  of  true  Happinefs 
to  limpleft  Minds  conveys. 

131  With  eager  Hopes  I  waiting  ftood, 

and  fainting  with  Defire  ; 
That  of  thy  wife  Commands  I  might 
the  facred  SkiH  acquire. 

132  With  Favour,  Lord,.  109k  down  on  me; 

who  thy  Relief  implore  ; 
As  thou  art  wont  to  vifit  thofe, 
who  thy  bleft  Name  adore. 

133  Directed  by  thy  heav'nly  Word 

let  all  my  Foot-fteps  be  ; 

Nor  Wickednefs  of  any  Kind 

Dominion  have  o'er  me. 

134  Releafe,  entirely  frt  me  free 

from  perfecuting  Hands, 
That,  unmolefled,  I  may  learn 
and  practife  thy  Commands. 

135  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  Fear, 

Lord,  make  thy  Face  to  fhine; 
Thy  Statutes  both  to  know  and  keep, 
my  Heart  with  Zeal  incline. 

136  My  Eyes  to  weeping  Fountains  turn, 

whence  briny  Rivers  frow, 
To  fee  Mankind  againft  thy  Laws 
in  bold  Defiance  go. 


fi 


7  S  A  D  D  I. 

137  Thou  art  the  righteous  Judge,  in  whom 
wrong'd  Innocence  may  truft; 
And,  like  thyfelf,  thy  Judgments,  Lord, 
in  all  Refpects  are  ju-ft. 
538  Moft  jaft  and  true  thofe  Statutes  were, 
which  thou  didft  firft  decree; 
And  all  with  F.aithfulnefs  perforrr.'d 
fucceeding  Times  mall  fee. 

139  With  Zeal  my  Flefh  confumes  away, , 

my  Soul  with  Anguifh  frets, 
To  fee  my  Foes  contemn  at  once 
thy  Promifes  and  Threats. 

140  Yet  each  neglected  Word  of  thine 

(hovve'.er  by  them.defpis'd) 
Is  pure,  ?.nd  for  eternal  Truth 
by  me,  thy  Servant,  priz'd. 

141  Brought,  For  thy  Sake,  to  low  Eftate, 

Contempt  from  all  I  find  3 


Yet 


Psalm  CXIX.  173 

Yet  no  Affronts  or  Wrongs  can  drive 

thy  Precepts  from  my  Mind. 
14s  Thy  Righteoufnefs  mall  then  endure.,    - 

when  Time  itfelf  is  paft  ; 
Thy  Law  is  Truth  itfelf,  that  Truth, 

which  mall  for  ever  lair. 

343  Though  Trouble,  Anguifh,  Doubts,  and  Dread/ 
to  compafs  me  unite  ; 
Befet  with  Danger,  (till  I  m?.ke 
thy  Precepts  my  Delight, 
244  Eternal  and  unerring  Rules 
thy  Teftimonies  give  ; 
Teach  me  the  Wifdom  that  will  make 
my  Soul  for  ever  live. 

/j?  K    0    P    H. 

145  With  my  whole  Heart  to  God  I.cali'd, 
Lord,  hear  my  earneft  Cry  y 
And  I  thy  Statutes  to  perform, 
will  all  my  Care  apply. 

346  Again  more  fervently  1  pray'd,. 

O  fave  me,  that  I  may 
Thy  Teftimoaies  throughly  know,, 
and  ftedfaftly  obey. 

347  My  earlier  Pray'r  the  dawning  Day, 

prevested^  while  I  cry'd 
To  him,  on  whofe  engaging  Word, 
my  Hope  alone  rely:d. 

148  With  Zeal  have  I  awak'd  before 

the  Midnight  Watch  was  fet, 
That  I  of  thy  myfterious  Word 
might  perfect  Knowledge  get. 

149  Lord,  hear  my  fupplicating  Voice3 

and  wonted  Favour  Ihew  ; 
O  quicken  me,  and  fo  approve 
thy  Judgment  ever  true. 

150  My  persecuting  Foes  advance, 

and  hourly  nearer  draw ; 
What  Treatment  can  I  hope  from  them? 
who.violate  thy  Law  ? 

151  Though  they  draw  nigh,  my  Comfort  is 

thou,  Lord;  art  yet  more  near; 
Thou,  whofe  Commands  are  righteous  all, 
thy  Proaaifes  fmcere. 

*5*.Con~ 


174  Psalm  CXIX. 

152  Concerning  thydivine  Decrees, 

my  Soul  has  known  of  old, 
That  they  were  true,  and  ihall  their  Truth 
to  endleis  Ages  hold. 

2~&  R  E  S  C  H. 

153  Confider  my  Affliction,  Lord, 

and  me  from  Bondage  draw  ; 

Think  on  thy  Servant  in  Di  ft  re  is, 

who  ne'er  forgets  thy  Law. 

154  Plead  thou  my  Cauie  ;  to  that  and  me 

thy  timeiy  Aid  afford  ; 
With  Beams  of  Mercy  quicken  me, 
according  to  thy  Word. 

355  From  hardened  Sinners  thou  remoy'ft 
Salvation  far  away  ; 
'Tis  juft  thou  fhoulcTft  withdraw  from  them,. 
who  from  thy  Statutes  ftray. 

155  Since  great  thy  tender  Mercies  are 

to  all,  who  thee  adore; 
According  to  thy  Judgments,  Lord, 
my  fainting  Hopes  reftore. 

157  A  numYous  Hoil  of  fpiteful  Foes 

again  ft  my  Life  combine  ; 
But  all  too  few  to  force. my  Soul 
thy  Statutes  to  decline. 

158  Thofe  bold  Tranfgrellbrs  I  beheld, 

and  was  with  Grief  opprefs'd, 

To  fee  with  what  audacious  Pride 

thy  Cov'nant  they  tranfgreftVd. 

159  Yet  while  they  flight,  confider,  Lord, 

how  I  thy  Precepts  love  ; 
O  therefore  quicken  me  with  Beams 
of  Mercy  from  above. 

160  As  from  the  Birth  of  Time  thy  Truth 

has  held  through  Ages  paft, 
So  ihall  thy  righteous  Judgments  firm, 
to  endlefs  Ages  laft. 

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161  Though  mighty  Tyrants,  without  Can fe, 

confpire  my  Blood  to  fhed, 
Thy  facred  Word  has  Pow'r  alone 
to  fill  my  Heart  with  Dread. 

162  And  yet  that  Word  my  joyful  Breaft 

with  heav'nly  Rapture  warms  5 
^  Nor 


Psalm  CXIX.  175 

Nor  Conqueft,  nor  the  Spoils  of  War, 
have  fuch  transporting  Charms. 

563  Perfidious  Practices  and  Lies 
I  utterly  deteft ; 
But  to  thy  Laws  Affection  bear, 
too  vaft  to  be  expreft. 

164  Sev'n  Times  a  Day,  with  grateful  Voice,, 

thy  Praifes  I  refound, 
Becaufe  I  find  thy  Judgments  all 
with  Truth  and  Juftice  crown'd- 

165  Secure,  fubftantial  Peace  have  they 

who  truly  love  thy  Law  ; 
No  failing  Mrfchief  them  can  tempt, 
nor  frowning  Danger  awe. 

166  For  thy  Salvation  I  have  hop'd, 

and  though  fo  long  delay'd, 
With  ch  earful  Zeal  and  ftricteft  Care 
all  thy  Commands  obey'd. 

167  Thy  Teftimonies  I  have  kept* 

and  conftantly  obey'd  ; 
Becaufe  the  Love  I  bore  to  them 
thy  Service  eafy  made. 

168  From  ftrict  Obfervance  of  thy  Laws 

I  never  yet  withdrew ; 
Convinc'd  that  my  moft  fecret  Ways 
are  open  to  thy  View.  .. 

2%  .  r  a  u.  *f%yff*&ni*a. 

169  To  my  Requeft  and  earneft  Cry  (/ 

attend,   O  gracious  Lord  ; 
Infpire  my  Heart  with  heav'nly  Skill, 
according  to  thy  Word. 

170  Let  my  repeated  Pray'r  at  laft 

before  thy  Throne  appear; 
According  to  thy  plighted  Word, 
for  my  Relief  draw  near. 

171  Then  fnall  my  grateful  Lips  return 

the  Tribute  of  the;r  Pr.iife, 
When  thou  thy  Counfels  haft  revealM, 
and  taught  me  thy  jiift  Ways. 
i-jz  My  Tongue  the  Praifes  of  thy  Word 
ihall  thankfully  refound, 
Becaufe  thy  Promifes  are  all 

with  Truth  and  Juftice  crowti'd, 
S73  Let  thy  almighty  Arm  appear, 

and  bring  me  timely  Aid  j  w 

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176     Psalms  CXX.  CXXL 

Tor  I  the  Laws  thou  haft  ordain'd 
my  Heart's  free  Choice  have  made. 

174  My  Sou!  has  waited  long  to  fee 

thy  faving  Grace  reftor'd  ; 
Nor  Comfort  knew,  but  what  thy  Laws, 
thy  heav'nly  Laws  afford. 

175  Prolong. my  Life,  that  I  may  fing 

my  great  Reltorer*s  Praife, 
Whofe  Ju  ft  ice,  from  the  Depths  of  Woe, 
my  fainting  Soul  fliall  raife. 

176  Like  fome  loft  Sheep  I've  ftray'd,  till  I 

defpair  my  Way  to  find  ; 
Thou,  therefore,  Lord,  thy  Servant  feek, 
who  keeps  thy  Laws  in  Mind. 


V     PSALM    CXX. 

IN  deep  Diftrefs  I  oft  have  cry'd 
To  God,  who  never  yet  deny'd 
to  refcne  me  opprefs'd  with  Wrongs; 
Once  more,  O  Lord,  DelivYance  fend, 
From  lying  Lips  my  Soul  defend, 

and  from  the  Rage  of  fland'ring  Tongues. 

What  little  Profit  can  accrue, 
And  yet  what  heavy  Wrath  is  due, 

O  thou  prefidious  Tongue,  to  thee? 
Thy  fling  upon  thyfelf  fhall  turn.; 
Of  laftinp  Flames,  that  fiercely  burn, 

the  conftant  Fuel  thou  fhalt  be. 

But  O  !  how  wretched  is  my  Dcom, 
Who  am  a  Sojourner  become 

in  barren  Mefech's  defart  Soil  ! 
With  Kedar's  wicked  Tents  inclos'd, 
To  hwvkfs  Savages  expos'd, 

who  live  on  nought  but  Theft  and  Spoil. 

My  hiplefs  Dwelling  is  with  thofe, 
Who  Pe  ice  and  Anvty  oppofe, 

and  Plearure  take  in  others  Harms  ; 
Sweet  Peace  is  all  I  court  and  feek  ; 
But  when  to  them  of  Peace  I  fpeak, 

they  ftraight  cry  out,  To  Arms,  To  Arms., 

PSALM    CXXI. 

'O  Sion's  Hill  I  lift  my  Eyes, 
from  thence  expecting  Aid  ; 
From  Sion's  Hill  and  Sion's  God, 
who  Heav'r.  and  Earth  has  made. 


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Psalm  CXXII.  177 

3  Then  thou,  my  Soul,  in  Safety  reft, 

thy  Guardian  will  not  fleep ; 
4.  His  watchful  Care,  that  Ifraei  guards, 

will  Ifrael's  Monarch  keep. 

5  Shelter'd  beneath  th'  Almighty's  Wings 

thou  (halt  fecurely  reft, 

6  Where  neither  Sun  nor  Moon  ihall  thee 

by  Day  or  Night  moleft. 

7  From  common  Accidents  of  Life 

his  Care  ihall  guard  thee  ftill ; 

8  From  the  blind  Strokes  of  Chance,  and  Foes, 

that  lie  in  wait  to  kill. 

9  At  Home,  Abroad,  in  Peace,  in  War, 

thy  God  mail  thee  defend  ; 
Conduct  thee  through  Life's  Pilgrimage 
fafe  to  thy  journey's  End. 


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v;    PSALM    CXXIL 

-i  /^v  'Twas  a  joyful  Sound  to  hear 

V>7     our  Tribes  devoutly  fay, 

Up,  Ifraei,  to  the  Temple  hafte, 

and  keep  your  feftal  Day. 

S  At  Salem's  Courts  we  mult  appear 

with  our  aflembled  Pow'rs, 

3  In  ftrong  and  beauteous  Order  rang'd, 

like  her  united  Tow'rs. 

4  'Tis  thither,  by  divine  Command, 

the  Tribes  of  God  repair, 
Before  his  Ark  to  celebrate 
his  Name  with  Praife  and  Pray'r. 

5  Tribunals  ftand  erected  there, 

where  Equity  takes  Place ; 
There  ftand  the  Courts  and  Palaces 
of  Royal  David's  Race. 

6  O,  pray  we  then  for  Salem's  Peace, 

for  they  fhall  profp'rous  be, 

(Thou  holy  City  of  our  God  !) 

who  bear  true  Love  to  thee. 

7  May  Peace  within  thy  facred  Walls 

a  conftant  Gueft  be  found, 
Wi^h  Plenty  and  Profperity 
thy  Palaces  be  crown'd. 

8  For  my  dear  Brethren's  Sake,  and  Friends 

no  lefs  than  Brethren  dear, 

I'll  pray May  Peace  in  Salem's  Tow'rs 

a  conftant  Gueft  appear. 

R  r  g  But 


178     Psalms  CXXIII.  IV.  V, 

9  But  mod  of  all  Til  feek  thy  Good, 
and  ever  wifh  thee  well, 
For  Sion  and  the  Temple's  Sake, 
where  God  vouchiafe3  to  dwell. 

J'     PSALM    CXXIII.    (>6.^/. 
i,  a  /^N  thee,  who  dweli'ft  above  the  Skies, 
\^P     For  Mercy  wait  my  longing  Eyes; 
As  Servants  watch  their  Matters'  Hands, 
And  Maids  their  Miflrefles*  Commands, 
3,4  0  then  have  Mercy  on  us,  Lord, 
Thy  gracious  Aid  to  us  afford  ; 
To  us,   whom  cruel  Foes  opprefs, 
Grown  rich  and  proud  by  our  Diftrefs, 

P  S  A  L  M    CXXIV.     U>.^Ai\ 
i   YTAd  not  the  Lord  (may  Ifrael  fay) 

jLJL  been  pleas'd  to  interpofe/ 
4  Had  he  not  then  efpous'd  our  Caufe, 

when  Men  againft  us  rofe, 
3,  4,  5  Their  Wrath  had  fwallow'd  us  alive, 
and  rag'd  without  Controul  j 
Their  Spite  and  Pride's  united  Fiood3 
had  quite  o'erwhelm'd  our  Soul. 

6  But  prais'd  be  our  eternal  Lord, 

who  refcu'd  us  that  Day, 
Nor  to  their  favage  Jaws  gave  up 
our  threaten'd  Lives  a  Prey. 

7  Our  Soul  is  like  a  Bird  efcap'd 

from  out  the  Fowler's  Net  j 
The  Snare  is  broke,  their  Hopes  are  crofAl, 
and  we  at  Freedom  fet. 

8  Secure  in  his  almighty  Name 

our  Confidence  remains, 
Who,  as  he  made  both  Heav'n  and  Earth, 
of  both  fole  Monarch  reigns. 

4   PSALM    CXXV.    O.^M\ 
j  "l^THo  place  on  Sion's  God  their  Truft, 
V  V       like  Sion's  Rock  fhall  ftand  j 
Like  her  immoveable  be  fix'd 
by  his  almighty  Hand. 
%  Look  how  the  Hills  on  ev'ry  Side 
Jerufalem  inclofe ; 
So  Hands  the  Lord  around  his  Saints, 
to  guard  them  from  their  Foes. 


Psalm  CXXVI.  179 

3  The  Wicked  may  afflict  the  Juft, 

but  ne'er  too  long  opprefs,^ 

Nor,  force  him  by  Befpair  to  leek 

bafe  Means  for  his  Redrefs. 

4  Be  good,  O  righteous  God,  to  thofe, 

who  righteous  Deeds  affect ; 
The  Heart  that  Innocence  retains, 
let  Innocence  protect. 

5  All  thofe  who  walk  in  crooked  Paths, 

the  Lord  (hall  foon  deftroy, 
Cut  off  th'  Urijuft,  but  crown  the  Saints 
with  lafthig  'Peace  and  Joy. 

$c^£?7  J        PSALM     CXXVI.      KJP.k^IC^ 

1  "XXTHen  Sion's  God  her  Sons  recall'd 
VV       from  long  Captivity, 
It  feem'd  at  firft  a  pleafing  Dream 
of  what  we  wifh'd  to  fee  : 
a  But  foon,  in  unaccuftom'd  Mirth, 
we  did  our  Voice  employ, 
And  fung  our  great  Reftorer's  Praife 
in  thankful  Hymns  of  Joy. 

Our  heathen  Foes  repining  flood, 

yet  were  compell'd  to  own, 
That  great  and  wondVous  was  the  Work 

our  God  for  us  had  done. 

3  'Twas  great,- fay  they,  'twas  wond'rous  great, 

much  more  fhould  we  confefs  ; 
The  Lord  has  done  great  Things,  whereof 
we  reap  the  glad  buccefs. 

4  To  us  bring  back  the  Remnant,  Lord, 

of  Ifrael's  captive  Bands, 
More  welcome  than  refreshing  Show'rs 
to  parch'd  and  thirfty  Lands  : 

5  That  we,  whofe  Work  commenc'd  in  Tears, 

may  .fee  our  Labours  thrive, 
Till  finihYd  with  Succefs,  to  make 
our  drooping  Hearts  revive. 

6  Though  he  defponds  that  fows  his  Grain, 

yet  doubtlefs  he  mall  come' 
To  bind  his  full-ear'd  Sheaves,  and  bring 
the  joyful  Harveft  home. 

Rra  PSALM 


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Psalms  CXXVII.  VIIL 

'tvuty.V-V  SALM    CXXVJI.     G>.c^j>. 

1  \\7E  build  with  fruitlefsCoft,  unlefi- 
VV      the  Lord  the  Pile  fuftain  ; 
Unlefs  the  Lord  the  City  keep, 
the  Watchman  wakes  in  vain, 
a  In  vain  we  rife  before  the  Day, 
and  late  to  Reft  repair, 
Allow  no  Refpite  to  our  Toil, 
and  eat  the  Bread  of  Care. 

Supplies  of  Life,  with  Eafe  to  them,. 

he  on  his  Saints  beftows ; 
He  crowns  their  Labours  with  Succefs, 

their  Nights  with  found  Repofe. 
I  Children,  thofe  Comforts  of  our  Life, 

are  Prefents  from  the  Lord ; 
He  gives  a  num'rous  Race  of  Heirs, 

as  Piety's  Reward. 

4  As  Arrows  in  a  Giant's  Hand, 

when  marching  forth  to  War, 
Ev'n  fothe  Sous  of  fprightly  Youth 
their  Parents'  Safeguard  are. 

5  Happy  the  Man,  wh.'fe  Quiver's  fillM 

with  thefe  prevailing  Arms  ; 
He  need  not  fear  to  meet  his  Foe, 
at  Law,  or  War's  Alarms. 


PSALM    CXXVIIL 


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i  npHe  Man  is  bleft  that  fears  the  Lord, 
A    nor  only  Worlhip  pays, 
But  keeps  his  Steps  contii.'d  with  Care 
to  his  appointed  Ways. 

2  He  (hall  upon  the  fweet  Returns 

of  his  own  Labour  feed  ; 
Without  Depcndance  live,  and  fee 
his  Wifbes  all  fucceed. 

3  His  Wife,  like  a  fair  fertile  Vine, 

her  lovely  Fruit  mall  bring  ; 
His  Children,  like  young  Oiive-plauts, 
about  his  Table  fpring. 

4  Who  fears  the  Lord  (hall  profper  thus  ; 

him  Sion's  God  (hall  blefs  ; 

5  And  grant  him  all  his  Days  to  fee 

Jerufalem's  Succefs, 

6  1 


Psalms  CXXIX.  XXX.     i8r 

€  He  mall  live  on,  till  Heirs  from  him 
defcend  with  vaft  Increafe; 
Much  blefs'd  in  his  own  profp*rous  State, 
and  more  in  Ifrael's  Peace. 

(fi.^/^-  PSALM    CXXIX,     \£vfrinrftP+{7 

i   TTRom  my  Youth  up,  may  Ifrael  fay, 

Ml      they  oft  have  me  afiaii'd, 

a  Reduc'd  me  oft  to  heavy  Straits, 

but  never  quite  prevail'd. 

3  They  oft  have  plow'd  my  patient  Back 

with  Furrows  deep  and  long  ; 

4  But  our juft  God  has  broke  their  Chains, 

and  refcu'd  us  from  Wrong.    . 

5  Defeat,  Confufion,  ihameful  Rout 

be  (till  the  Doom  of  thofe, 
Their  righteous  Doom,  who  Sion  hate, 
and  Sion's  God  oppofe. 

6  Like  Corn  upon  our  Houfes  Tops, 

untimely  let  them  fade, 
Which  too  much  Heat,  and  Want  of  Root,, 
has  blafted  in  the  Blade  : 

7  Which  in  his  Arms  no  Reaper  takes, 

but  unregarded  leaves; 
No  Binder  thinks  it  worth  his  Pain& 

to  fold  it  into  Sheaves. 
§  No  Traveller,  that  pafTes  by, 

vouchfafes  a  Minute's  Stop, 
To  give  it  one  kind  Look,  or  crave 

HeavVs  Blefiing  on  the  Crop. 

x7tt4x>>£c*<?%{^¥  S  A  L  M    CXXX.    iX^ 
i  T7Rrjm  lowed  Depths  of  Woe 
J?    to  God  I  fent  my  Cry  j 

2  Lord,  hear  my  fupphcating  Voice, 

and  gracioufly  reply. 

3  Should'ft  thou  fevereiy  judge, 

who  can  the  Trial  bear  ? 

4  But  thou  forgiv'ft,  left  we  defpond, 

and  quite  renounce  thy  Fear. 

5  My  Soul  with  Patience  waits 

for  thee,  the  living  Lord  ; 
My  Hopes  are  on  thy  Prormfe  built, 
thy  never -failii-g  Word. 

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1 82         PSALMSCXXXI.II. 

6  My  longing  Eyes  look  out 

for  thy  enliv'ning  Ray, 

More  duly  than  the  M ■  Tiring  Watch 
to  fpy  the  dawning  Day. 

7  Let  Ifrael  truft  in  God, 

no  Bounds  his  Mercy  knows  $ 
The  plenteous  Source  and  Spring,  from  whence 
eternal  Succour  flows ; 

8  Whofe  friendly  Streams  to  us 

Supplies  in  Want  convey; 
A  healing  Spring,  a  Spring  to  cleanfe, 
/         and  wafh  our  Guilt  away. 

yJ^M'nb.  -J  psalm   cxxxi.  u>.  *Aay. 

i/.'j  r\  Lord,  I  am  not  proud  of  Heart, 
V_/     nor  caft  a  fconmll  Eye  ; 
Nor  my  afpiring  Thoughts  employ 
in  Things  for  me  too'hlg'h. 
0,  With  Infant  Innocence  thou  know'ft 
I  have  myfelf  demean'd  ; 
Compos'd  to  Quiet,  like  a  Babe 
that  from  the  Breaft  is  wean'd. 

3  Like  me  let  Ifrael  hope  in  God, 
his  Aid  alone  implore  ; 
Both  now  and  ever  truft  in  him, 
who  lives  for  evermore. 


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&m. 


PSALM    CXXXI  J. 

Et  David,  Lord,  a  conftant  Place 
in  thy  Remembrance  find  j 
Let  all  the  Sorrows  he  endur'd 

be  ever  in  thy  Mind. 
Remember  what -a  folemn  Oath 
to  thee,  his  Lord,  he  fwore  ; 
How  to  the  mighty  God  he  vow'd, 
whom  Jacob's  Sons  adore  j 

4  I  will  not  go  into  my  Houfe, 

nor  to  my  Bed  afcend  ; 
No  foft  Repofe  fhall  clofe  my  Eyes, 

nor  Sleep  my  Eye-lids  bend  ;  *        ' '  *\ 

Till  for  the  Lord't-  defign'd  Abode 

I  mark  the  deftin'd  Ground  ; 
Till  1  a  decent  Place  of  Ref: 

for  Jacob's  God  have  found. 

Th1  appointed  Place,  with  Shouts  of  Joy, 
at  Ephrata  we  found, 

Aad 


Psalm  CXXXIII.         i% 

And  made,  the  Woods  and  ndghb'ring  Fields 
our  glad  Applaufe  refound. 

7  O  with  due  Rev'rence  iet  us  then 

to  his  Aoo'de  repair  ; 
And,  proftrate  at  his  Footftool  fail'n, 
pour  out  our  humble  Pray'r. 

8  Arife,  O  Lord,  and  now  poffefs 

thy  conflant  Place  of  Reft  ; 
Be  that,  not  only  with  thy. Ark, 
but  with  thy  Prefence  bleu:. 
9,  io  Clothe  thou  thy  Priefts  with  Righteoufnefs* 
make  thou  thy  Saints  rej  -ice  j 
And,  for  thy  Servant  David's  Sake, 
hear  thy  Anointed's  Voice. 

ii  God  Cwara  to  David  in  his  Truth, 
(nor  (hall  his  Oath  he  vain) 
One  of  thy  Offspring,  after  thee, 
upon  thy  Throne  maty  reign : 
la  And  if  thy  Seed  my  Covenant  keep^ 
and  to  rny  Laws  fubmit, 
Their  Children  too  upon  thy  Throne 
for  evermore  mall  fit. 

13,  14.  For  Sion  does,  in  God's  Efteem* 
all  other  Seats  excel ; 
His  Place  of  everi'aiVmg  Reft, 
where  he  deiires  to  dwell. 
15,  16  Her  Store,  fays  he,  I  will  ■increase,- 
her  Poor  with  Plenty  blefs ; 
Her  Saints  mail  fhout  for  Joy,  her  Priefts 
my  faving  Health  confeis. 

17  There  David's  Pow'r  fhali  long  remain 
in  his  fucceffive  Line, 
And  my  anointed  Servant  there 
ihaii  with  frem  Luftre  fliine. 
28  The  Faces  of  his  vanquuVd  Foes 
Confulion  fhali  o'erfpread  $ 
Whiift,  with  confirmed  Succcfs,  his  Crown 
fhail  flourim  on  his- Head.      1 

ti/firrfifw  SALM    cxxxiii.     t^.i^/r . 

1  iLJO-w  **&  muft  their  Advantage  be  ] 
JTi.     how  great  their  Pleaiure  prove  \ 
f    Wno  live  like  Brethren,  anci  coi/fciit 

in  Offices  of  Love  1 
3  True  Love  is  like  that  precious  Oil, 
which,  pour'd  on  Aaron's  Head, 

Ran 


284     Psalms  CXXXIV.  V. 

Ran  clown  his  Beard,  and  o'er  his  Robes 
its  coftly  Moifture  flied. 

3  'Tis  like  refrefbing  Dew,  which  does 

on  Hermon's  Top  diftil ; 
Or  like  the  early  Drops  that  fall 
on  Sion's  fruitful  Hill. 

4  For  Sion  is  the  chofen  Seat, 

where  the  almighty  King 
The  promis'd  Bleifing  has  ordain'd, 
and  Life's  eternal  Spring 

PSALM    CXXXIV.    Q>.  kAI>\ 

1    TlLefs  Godr  ye  Servants,  that  attend 
J3     upon  his  folemn  State, 
That  in  his  Tempie,  Night  by  Night, 
with  humble  Rcv'rence  wait: 
a,  3  Within  his  Houfe  lift  up  your  Hands, 
and  blefs  his  holy  Name  ; 
From  Sion  blefs  thy  lira  el,  Lord, 
who  Earth  and  Heav'n  didft  frame. 

P  S  A  L  M    CXXXV.     £/.  ^4£ .-. 

1   JT\  Praife  the  Lord  with  one  Content,, 
V_/     and  magnify  his  Name  ; 
Let  all  the  Servants  of  the  Lord 
his  worthy  Praife  proclaim. 
z  Praife  hirn  all  ye  that  in  his  Koufe 
attend  with  conftant  Care  ; 
With  thofe  that  to  his  outmeft  Courts 
with  humble  Zeal  repair. 

3  For  this  our  trued  IntVeft  is, 

glad  Hymns  of  Praife  to  fing ; 
And  with  loud  Songs  to  blefs  his  Name, 
a  m<^ft  delightful  Thing. 

4  For  God  his  own  peculiar  Choice 

the  Sons  of  J^cob  makes; 
And  Ifrael's  Offspring  for  his  own 
moft  valu'd  Trsafure  takes. 

5  That  God  is  great,  we  often  have 

by  glad  Experience  found  ; 
And  feen  how  he,  w.ith  wondYous  Pow'r, 
above  all  Gods  is  erown'd. 

6  For  he,  with  unrefined  Strength, 
f      perf.  rrns  h'"s  fov'reign  Will; 

It!  Heav'n  and  Earth,  *nd  wat'ry  Stores, 
that  Earth's  deep  Caverns  fi!i. . 

7  He 


Psalm  CXXXV.  185 

7  He  raifes  Vapours  from  the  Ground,  "  a 

which,  poisM  in  liquid  Air, 
Fall  down  at  laft  in  Show'rs,  through  which 
his  dreadful  Lightnings  glare  : 
•  He  from  his  Store-houfe  brings  the  Winds; 
and  he,  with  vengeful  Hand, 
The  Firft-born  ilew  of  Man  and  Beaft, 
through  Egypt's  mourning  Land. 

9  He  dreadful  Signs  and  Wonders  mew'd 
through  ftubborn  Egypt's  Coafts, 
Nor  Pharaoh  could  his  Plagues  efcape, 
nor  all  his  num'rous  Hafts. 
10,  11  'Twas  he  that  various  Nations  fmote,    ; 
and  mighty  Kings  fupprefs'd  ; 
Sihon  and  Og,  and  all  btfides, 
who  Canaan's  Land  poifefs'd. 

1a,  13  Their  Land  upon  his  chofen  Race 
he  firmly  did  entail ; 
For  which  his  Fame  mall  always  laft, 
his  Praife  mall  never  fail. 
X4  For  God  (hall  foon  his  People's  Caufe 
with  pitying  Eyes  furvey  } 
Repent  him  of  his  Wrath,  and  turn 
his  kindled  Rage  away. 

15  Thofe  Idols,  whofe  falfe  Worfhip  fpreads 
o'er  all  the  heathen  Lands, 
Are  made  of  Silver  and  of  Gold, 
the  Work  of  human  Hands. 
16,  17  They  move  not  their  fictitious  Tongues, 
nor  fee  with  poliuYd  Eyes  ; 
Their  counterfeited  Ears  are  deaf, 
no  Breath  their  Mouth  fupplies. 

18  As  fenfelefs  as  themfeives  are  they, 

that  all  their  Skill  apply. 
To  make  them,  or  in  dang'rous  Times- 
on  them  for  Aid  rely. 

19  Their  juft  Returns  of  Thanks,  to  God 

let  grateful  Iirael  pay  ; 
Nor  let  the  Priefts  of  Aaron's  Race 
to  blefs  the  Lord  delay. 

20  Their  Senfe  of  his  unbounded  Love 

let  Levi's  Houfe  exprefs ; 
And  let  all  thofe  who-fear  the  Lord* 
his  Name  for  ever  blefs, 

21  Let 


186        Psalm  CXXXVI. 

a i  Let  all  with^Thanks  bis  wond'rons  Worka 
in  Sion's  Courts  proclaim  ; 
Let  them  m  Salem,  where  he  dwelie, 
exalt  his  holy  Name. 


.  &jjb. 


PSALM    CXXXVI 

i    nPO  God  the  mighty  Lord 

J.       Your  joyful  Thanks  repeat ; 
To  him  due  Praife  afford, 
As  good  as  he  is  great ; 
For  God  does  prove 
Our  conflani  Friend, 
Kis  boundlefsLove 
Shall  never  end. 

a,  3  To  him,  whofe  wond'rous  Pow'r 
All  other  Gods  obey, 
Whom  earthly  Kings  adore, 
This  grateful  Homage  pay. 
For  God,  &c. 

4,  5  By  his  almighty  Hand 

Amazing  Works  are  wrought  j 
:  The  Heav'ns  by  his  Command 
Were  to  Perfection  brought. 
For  God,  £c. 

6  He  fpread  the  Ocean  round 
About  the  fpacioijs  Lsnd  ; 
And  made  the  riling  Ground 
Above  the  Waters  ftand. 
For  God,  cr<r. 

7,  8,  9  Through  Heav'n  he  did  drfplay 
His  num'rous  Hofts  of  Light; 
The  Sun  to  rule  by  Day, 
The  Moon  and  Stars  by  Night. 
For  God,  &c. 

io,  ii,  i a  He  ftruck  the  Firft-born  dead 
Of  Egypt's  ftubborn  Land  ; 
And  thence  his  People  ied 
With  his  refifllefs  Hand. 
For  God,  &v. 

13,  14  By  him  the  raging  Sea, 
As  if  in  Pieces  rent, 
Difclos'd  a  middle  Way, 
Through  which  his  People  went. 
For  God,  6"c. 

15  Where 


Psalm  CXXXVII.         187 

15  Where  foon  he  overthrew 
Proud  Pharaoh  and  his  Hoft, 
Who,  daring  to  purfue, 
Were  in  the  Billows  loft. 
For  God,  <bc. 

x6,  17,  18  Through  Defarts  vafl  and  wild 
He  led  the  chofen  Seed  j 
And  famous  Princes  foii'd, 
And  made  great  Monarchs  bleed. 
For  God,  <&v. 

19,  zo  Sihon,  whofe  potent  Hand 
Great  Ammon's  Sceptre  fway'd; 
And  Og    whofe  ftern  Command 
Rich  Bafhan's  Land  obey'd. 
For  God,  %'t. 

Si,  iz  And  of  his  wond'rous  Grace 
Their  iands,  whom  he  defiroy'd, 
He  gave  to  Ifrael's  Race, 
To  be  by  them  enjoy'd. 
For  God,  &c. 

33,  24  He,  in  our  Depth  of  WceSj 
On  us  with  Favour  thought, 
And  from  our  cruel  Foes 
In  Peace  and  Safety  brought. 
For  God,  <&c . 

35,  36  He  dees  the  Food  fupply, 
On  which  all  Creatures  live  : 
To  God,  who  reigns  on  high, 
Eternal  Praifes  give. 

For  God  will  prove 

Our  con  Man  t  Friend, 

His  boundiefs  Lovs 

Shall  never  end.  - . 

PSALM    CXXXVII.  <^Ot^y^C 

l  TTTTHen  we,  cur  weary  Limbs  to  reft, 

VV       fat  down  by  proud  Euphrates'  Stream, 
We  wept,  with  doleful  Thoughts  oppreft, 
and  Sion  was  our  mournful  Theme, 
a  Our  Harps,  that  when  with  Joy  we  fung, 
were  wont  their  tuneful, Parts  to  bear, 
With  filent  Strings  neglected  hung 
on  Willow  trees,  that  wither'd  there. 

3  Mean  while  our  Foes,  who  all  confprr'd 
to  triumph  in  our  flavifh  Wrongs, 

Mufic 


1 88       Psalm  CXXXVIII. 

Mufic  and  Mirth  of  us  requir'd, 

"  Come,  fing  us  one  or  Sion's  Songs.'* 
4   How  fh all  we  tune  cur  Voice  to  fing  ? 

or  touch  our  Harps  with  fkilful  Hands? 

Shall  Hymns  of  Joy  to  God,  our  King, 
be  fung  by  Slaves  in  foreign  Lauds  ? 

5  O  Salem,  our  once  happy  Seat  ! 

when  I  of  thee  forgetful  prove, 
Let  then  my  trembling  Hand  forget 
the  fpeaking  Strings  with  Art  to  move  ! 

6  If  I  to  mention  thee  forbear, 

eternal  S;lence  feize  my  Tongue; 
Or  if  I  fing  one  chearful  Air, 
till  thy  Deliv'rance  is  my  Song  ! 

*]  Remember,  Lord,  how  Ednm's  Race, 
in  thy  own  City's  fatal  Day, 
Cry'd  out,  "  Her  ftately  Walls  deface, 
"  and  with  the  Ground  quite  level  lay.** 

8  Proud  Babel's  Daughter,  doom'd  to  be 

of  Grief  and  Woe  the  wretched  Prey; 
Blefs'd  is  the  Man  who  (hall  to  thee 
the  Wrongs  thou  laid'ft  on  us  repay. 

9  Thrice  blefs'd,  who  with  jud  Rage  pofieft, 

and  deaf  to  ail  the  Parents'  Moans, 
Shall  fnatch  thy  Infants  from  the  Breaft, 

and  dafti  their  Heads  againft  the  Stones.  . 

PSALM    CXXXVIII.     W.^Vv- 

i  ^TITIth  my  whole  Heart,  my  God  and  King, 
VV       thy  Praife  I  will  proclaim  ; 
Before  the  Gods  with  Joy  Til  fing, 
and  blefs  thy  holy  Name, 
a  I'll  worfhip  at  thy  facred  Seat  j 
and,  with  thy  Love  infpir'd, 
The  Praifes  of  thy  Truth  repeat, 
o'er  all  thy  Works  admir'd. 

3  Thou  gracioufly  inclind'ft  thine  Ear, 

when  I  to  thee  did  cry  ; 
And  when  my  Soul  was  prefs'd  with  Fear, 
didft  inward  Strength  fupply. 

4  Therefore  (hall  evVy  earthly  Prince 

thy  Name  with  Praife  purfue, 
Whom  thefe  admir'd  Events  convince 
that  all  thy  Works  are  true. 

5  They  all  thy  wond'reus  Ways,  O  Lord, 

with  chearful  Songs  mall  blefs ; 

j  And 


Psalm  CXXXIX.        189 


And  all  thy  glorious  Ads  record, 
thy  awful  Pow'r  confefs. 

6  For  God,  although  enthron'd  on  high., 

does  thence  the  Poor  refpedt ; 
The  Proud  far  off  his  fcornful  Eye 
beholds  with  juft  Neglect. 

7  Though  I  with  Troubles  am  opprefs'd, 

he  fhall  my  Foes  difarm, 
Relieve  my  Soul  when  moft  diftrefs'd, 

and  keep  me  fafe  from  Harm. 
$  The  Lord,  whofe  Mercies  ever  Iaft, 

fhall  fix  my  happy  State  ; 
And,  mindful  of  his  Favours  paft, 

fhall  his  own  Workc;ompleat. 


/    PS  A  L  M    CXXXIX. 


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t,  *  T^Hou,  Lord,  by  ftrictefi;  Search  haft  known 
A    My  riling  up  and  lying  down  ; 
My  fecret  Thoughts  are  known  to  thee, 
Known  long  before  conceiv'd  by  me. 

3  Thine  Eye  my  Bed  and  Path  fur veys, 
My  public  Haunts  and  private  Waysj 

4  Thou  know'ft  what  'tis  my  Lips  would  vent, 
My  yet  unutter'd  Words*  Intent. 

5  Surrounded  by  thy  Pow'r  I  ftand, 
On  ev'ry  Side  I  find  thy  Hand. 

€  O  Skill,  for  iHiman  Reach  too  high  ! 

Too  dazzling  bright  for  mortal  Eye  ! 
7  O  could  I  forperfidious  be, 

To  think  of  once  deferting  thee, 

Where,  Lord,  could- 1  thy  Influence  fhun  * 

Or  whither  from  thy  Prefence  run  ? 

*  If  up  to  Heav'n  I  take  my  Flight, 

'Tis  there  thou  dwell'ft  enthron'd  in  Light; 
If  down  to  Hell's  infernal  Plains, 
*Tis  there  Almighty  Vengeance  reigns. 

9  If  I  the  Morning's  Wings  could  gain, 
And  fly  beyond  the  weftern  Main, 

10  Thy  fwifter  Hand  would  firft  arrive, 
And  there  arreft  thy  Fugitive. 

si  Or,  fhouldl  try  to  fhun  thy  Sight 
Beneath  the  fable  Wings  of  Night; 
One  Glance  from  thee,  one  piercing  Ray, 
Would  kindle. Darknefs  into.  Day. 

S  S  iz  The 


ipo         Psalm  CXXXIX. 

12  The  Veil  of  Night  is  no  Difguife, 

No  Screen  from  thy  all-fearching  Eyes  ; 
Through  midnight  Shades  thou  nnd'ft  thy  Way, 
As  in  the  blazing  Noon  of  Day. 

13  Thou  know'fl:  the  Texture  of  my  Heart, 
My  Reins  and  ev'ry  vital  Part; 

Each  fingle  Thread,  in  Nature's  Loom, 
By  thee  was  cover' d  in  the  Womb. 

14  1*11  praife  thee,  from  whofe  Hands  I  came, 
A  Work  of  fuch  a  curious  Frame  ; 

The  Wonders  tfrou  in  me  haft  fJiown, 
My  Soul  with  grateful  Joy  muft  own. 

x$  Thine  Eyes  my  Subftance  did  furvey, 

Whilft  yet  a  lifelefs  Mafs  it  lay, 

In  fecret  how  exactly  wrought, 

Ere  from  its  dark  Inclofure  brought. 
j6  Thou  didft  the  fhapelefs  Embryo  fee, 

Its  Parts  were  regiftef  d  by  thee  ; 

Thou  faw'ft  the  daily  Growth  they  took* 

Form'd  by  the  Model  of  thy  Book. 

17  Let  me  acknowledge  too,  O  God, 
That,  fince  this  Maze  of  Life  I  trod, 
Thy  Thoughts  of  Love  to  me  furmount 
The  Povv'r  of  Numbers  to  recount. 

18  Far  fooner  could  I  reckon  o'er 

The  Sands  upon  the  Ocean's  Shore  $ 
Each  Morn  revifmg  what  I've  done, 
I  find  th'  Account  but  new  begun. 

19  The  Wicked  thou  (halt  flay,  O  God  ; 
Depart  from  me,  ye  Men  of  Blood, 

so  Whofe  Tongues  HeavVs  Majefty  profane, 
And  take  th'  Almighty's  Name  in  vain. 

si  Lord,  hate  not  I  their  impious  Crew,  | 

Who  thee  with  Enmity  purfue  I 
And  does  not  Grief  my  Heart  opprefs,     . 
When  Reprobates  thy  Laws  trarugrefs  g 

2 a  Who  praclife  Enmity  to  thee 

Shall  utmoft  Hatred  have  from  raej 

Such  Men  I  utterly  deteft. 

As  if  they  were  my  Foes  profeft. 
33,  44  Search,  try*  O  God,  my  Thoughts  and  Heart, 

If  Mifchief  lurks  in  any  Part ; 

Correct  me  where  I  go  aftxay, 

And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect  Way. 

PSALM 


Psalm  CXL-.  tgj 

PSALM     CXL,      tb.  i^Asi  - 

5  "OReferve  me,  Lord,  from  crafty  Foes, 

JL     of  treacherous  Intent; 
2,  And  from  the  Sons  of  Violence, 
on  open  Mifchief  bent. 

3  Their  fland'ring  Tongue  the  Serpent's  Sting 

in  Sharpnefs  does  exceed  ; 
Between  their  Lips  the  Gall  of  Afps 
and  Adders'  Venom  breed. 

4  Preferve  me,  Lord,  from  wicked  Hands* 

nor  leave  my  Soul  forlorn, 

A  Prey  to  Sons  of  Violence,. 

who  have  my  Ruin  fworn. 

5  The  Proud  for  me  have  laid  their  Snare, 

and  fpread  their  wily  Net ; 
With  Traps  and  Gi»s,  where'er  I  move, 
I  find  my  Steps  befet. 

6  But  thus  environ'd  with  Biftrefs, 

thou  art  my  God,  I  faid  j 
Lord,  hear  my  fupplicating  Voice, 
that  calls  to  thee  for  Aid. 

7  O  Lord,  the  God  whofe  faving  Strength 

kind  Succour  did  convey, 
And  cover'd  my  adverit'rous  Head 
in  Battle's  doubtful  Day. 

Z  Permit  not  their  unjuft  Defigns 
to  anfwer  their  Defire  ; 
Left  they,  encourag'd  by  Succefs, 
to  bolder  Crimes  afplre. 
9  Let  firft  their  Chiefs  the  fad  Effeds 
of  their  Injuftice  mourn  ; 
The  Blaft  of  their  envenom'd  Breath 
upon  themfelves  return. 

io  Let  them  who  kindle  firft  the  Flame, 
its  Sacrifice  become ; 
The  Pit  they  digg'd  for  me  be  made 
their  own  untimely  Tomb. 
ii  Though  Slander's  Breath  may  raife  a  Storm, 
it  quickly  will  decay; 
Their  Rage  does  but  the  Torrent  fwell, 
that  bears  themfelves  away. 

22,  God  will  aiTert  the  poof  Man's  Caufe, 
and  fpeedy  Succour  give  j 
The  Juft  fhall  celebrate  his  Praife, 
and  in  his  Prefence  live. 

Sn  PSALM 


i£2    Psalms  CXLI,  CXLII. 

PSALM    CXLI.    tAc-^L'i 
'O  thee,  O  Lord,  my  CVies  afcend, 


i  rp 


O  hafte  to  my  Relief} 
And  with  accuftom'd  Pity  hear 
the  Accents  of  my  Grief, 
a  Inftead  of  Off'rings,  let  my  Pray'r 
like  Morning  Incenfe-rife ; 
My  lifted  Hands  fupply  the  Place 
of  Ev'ning  Sacrifice. 

3  From  hafty  Language  curb  my  Tongue, 

and  let  a  conftant  Guard 
Still  keep  the  Portal  of  my  Lips 
with  wary  Silence  barr'd. 

4  From  wicked  Mens' Defigns  and  Deeds 

my  Heart  and  Hands  reftrain  ; 
Nor  let  me  in  the  Booty  fhare 
of  their  unrighteous  Gain. 

5  Let  upright  Men  reprove  my  Faults, 

and  I  mail  thjnk  them  kind  ; 
Like  Balm  that  heals  a  wounded  Head 

I  their  Reproof  (hall  find  ; 
•    And,  in  Return,  my  fervent  Pray'r 

I  mail  for  them  addrefs, 
When  they  are  tempted  and  redue'd, 

like  me,  to  fore  Diftrefs. 

6  When  fculking  in  Engedi's  Rock, 

I  to  their  Chiefs  appeal, 
If  one  reproachful  Word  I  fpoke, 
when  I  had  Pow'r  to  kill. 

7  Yet  us  they  perfecute  to  Death  ; 

our  fcatter'd  Ruins  lie 
As  thick  as  from  the  Hewer's  Axe 
the  fever'd  Splinters  fly. 

S  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  ftill*rect 
my  fupplicating  Eyes,J 
O  leave  not  deftitute  mytSoul, 
whofe  Truft  on  thee  relies. 
9  Do  thou  preferve  me  from  the  Snares 
that  wicked  Hands  have  laid  j 
Let  them  in  their  own  Nets  be  caught, 

while  my  Efcape  is  made.  ^       // 

PSALM    CXLII.  a/  Kyw 
I  HPO  God,   with  mournful  Voice, 

JL      in  deep  Diftrefs  I  pray'd  } 
a  Made  him  the  Umpire  of  my  Caufe, 
my  Wrongs  before  him  laid 


Thou 


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Psalm  CXLIII.  .        193 

Thou  didft  my  Steps  direft, 

when  my  griev'd  Soul  defpair'd  ; 
For  where  I  thought  to  walk  fecure 

they  had  their  Traps  prepar'd. 

I  look'd,  but  found  no  Friend 

to  own  me  in  Diftrefs  ; 
All  Refuge  fail'd,  no  Man  vouchfaf 'd 

his  Pity  or  Redrefs. 
To  God  at  laft  I  pray'd  j 

thou,  Lord,  my  Refuge  art, 
My  Portion  in  the  Land  of  Life, 

till  Life  itfelf  depart. 

Reduc'd  to  greateft  Straits, 

to  thee  I  make  my  Moan  ; 
O  fave  me  from  oppreffingFoes, 

for  me  too  powerful  grown. 
That  I  may  praife  thy  Name, 

my  Soul  from  Prifon  bring  ; 
Whiift  of  thy  kind  Regard  to  me 

afiembied  Saints  mail  fing. 

\;    PSALM    CXLIII. 
Ord,  hear  my  Pray'r,  and  to  my  Cry 
thy  wonted  Audience  lend  ; 
In  thy  accuftom'd  Faith  and  Truth 

a  gracious  Anfwer  fend. 
Nor  at  thy  ftrict  Tribunal  bring 

thy  Servant  to  be  try'd ; 
For  in  thy  Sight  no  living  Man 
can  e'er  be  juftify'd. 

The  fpiteful  Foe  purfues  my  Life, 

whofe  Comforts  all  are  fled  ; 
He  drives  me  into  Caves  as  dark 

as  Man  lions  of  the  Dead. 
My  Spirit  therefore  is  o'erwhelrn'd, 

and  (inks  within  my  Breaft  5 
My  mournful  Heart  grows  de  folate, 

with  heavy  Woes  oppreft. 

I  call  to  Mind  the  Days  of  old, 

and  Wonders  thou  haft  wrought ; 
My  former  Dangers  and  Efcapes 

employ  my  muling  Thought. 
To  thee  my  Hands  in  humble  PrayV 

I  fervent! v  ftretch  out ; 
My  Soul  for  thy  Refrefhment  thirfts-, 

like  Land  opprefs'd  with  Drought. 

S  s  3  1  Hear 


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194  Psalm  CXLIV. 

7  Hear  me  with  Speed  j  my  Spirit  fails  •    ' 
thy  Face  no  longer  h  de, 
Left  I  become  forlorn,  like  them, 
that  in  the  Grave  refide. 
2  Thy  Kipduefs  early  let  me  hear, 
whofe  Truft  on  thee  depends  ; 
Teach  rr.e  the  Way  where  I  Ihould  go  j 
my  Soul  to  thee  afcends. 

9  Do  thou,  O  Lord,  from  all  my  Foes 

preferve  and  fet  me  free  ; 
A  fafe  Retreat  againft  their  Rage 
my  Soul  implores  from  thee. 

10  Thou  art  my  God,  thy  righteous  Will 

infti  ucl  me  to  obey, 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  lead  and  keep 
my  Soul  in  thy  right  Way. 

11  O  !  for  the  Sake  of  thy  great  Name, 

revive  my  drooping  Heart  ; 
For  thy  Truth's  Sake  to  me,   diftrefs'd, 
thy  promised  Ak;  impart. 

12  In  Pity  to  my  Sufferings,  Lord, 

reduce  my  Foes  to  Shame; 
Slay  them  that  pefecute  a  Soul 
devoted  to  thy  Name. 

0     PSALM     CXLIV.    <sZ.c^ 

i  T?Or  everblefs'd  be  God  the  Lord, 
J7      who  does  his  heedful  Aid  impart, 
At  once  both  Strength  and  Skill  afford, 
to  wield,  my  Arms  with  warlike  Art. 

2  His  Goodnefs  is  my  Fort  and  Tow'r, 

my  ftrong  DefivYance  and  my  Shield  ; 
In  him  I  tftfft,  whofe  nrratehlefs  Pow'r 
makes  to  my  Sway  fierce  nations  yield. 

3  Lord,  what's  in  Man,  that  Ihou  fhould'ft  love 

of  him  i'uch  tendfr  Care  to  take  ? 
What  in  his  Offspring  cou'd  thee  move 
fuch  great  Account  of  him  to  m-ake? 

4  The  Life  of  Man  does  quickly  fatfe, 

his  Thoughts  but  empty  are  and  vain, 
His  Days  are  like  a  flying  Shade, 

of  whofe  fhort  Stay  no  Signs  remain. 

,5  In  iblemn  State,  O.God,  defcend, 

whilft  Keav'n  its  loftv  Head  inclines; 

kiug  Hills  afunder  rend, 
of  Ihy  Approach  the  awful  S 

0  Difi ; 


Psalm  CXLV.  195 

6  Difcharge  thy  awful  Light'nings  round, 
and  make  thy  fcatter'd  Foes  retreat ; 
Tbem  with  thy  pointed  Arrows,  wound, 
and  their  Deft  ruction  loon  com  pleat. 

7,  8  Do  thoir,  O  Lord,  from  Heay'n  engage 

thy  boundlefs  Pow'r  my  Foes  to  quell, 
And  fnatch-me  from  the  ftormy  Rage 

of  threat'ning  Waves,  that  proudly  fwell. 
Fight  thou  again  ft  my  foreign  Foes, 

who  utter  Speeches  falfe  and  vain  ; 
Who,  though  in  folemn  Leagues  they  clofe, 

their  fworn  Engagements  ne'er  maintain. 
9  So  I  to  thee,  O  King  of  Kings, 

in  new-made  Hymns  my  Voice  mail  raife, 
And  Inftruments  of  many  Strings 

fhall  help  me  thus  to  fing  thy  Praife  : 
30  "  God  does  to  Kings  his  Aid  afford, 

l*  to  them  his  fure  Salvation  fends  ; 
"  'Tis  he  that  from  the  rrurd'ring  Sword. 

"  his  Servant  David  ftiil  defends.  - 

21  Fight  thou  againft  my  foreign  Foes, 
who  utter  Speeches  falfe  and  vain  ; 
Who,  though  in  folemn  Leagues  they  clofe3 
their  fvvorn  Engagements  ne'er  maintain. 

12  Then  our  young  Sons  like  Trees  (hall  grow, 

well  planted  in  forr.e  fruitful  Place  ; 
Our  Daughters  fhall  like  Pillars  fhow, 
defign'd  fome  Ruyal  Court  to  grace. 

13  Our  Garners,  fill'd  with  various  Store, 

fhall  us  and  ours  with  Plenty  feed  ; 
Our  Sheep,  increanng  more  and  more, 
fhall  thoufands  and  ten  thousands  breed. 

14  Strong  (half  our  laboring  Oxen  grow, 

nor  in  their  eonftan!  Labour  faint  ; 
Whilft  we  no  War  nor  SlavTry  know, 
and  in  our  Streets  hear  no  Complaint.- 

55  Thrice  happy  is  that  Peoples'  Cafe, 

whofe  various  Bleffings  thus  abound; 
Who  God:s  true  Worfhip  ftiil  embrace, 
and  are  with  his  Protection  crown  d. 

I,  %  HpHee  I  will  blefs,  my  God  and  King,.  - 
i-      thy  endicfs  Pra:fe  proclaim; 
This  Tribute  daily  I  will  bring, 
and  ever  blefs  thy  Name. 

%  Then, 


^  PSALM    CXLV. 


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Psalm  CXLV, 


3  Thou,  Lord,  beyond  Compare  art  great, 

and  highly  to  be  prais'd  ; 
Thy  Majefty,  with  boundlefs  Height, 
above  our  Knowledge  rais'd. 

4  RenownM  for  mighty  Acts,  thy  Fame 

to  future  Time  extends  ; 
From  Aee  to  Age  thy  glorious  Name 

fucceilively  defcends. 
5,  6  Whilft  I  thy  Glory  and  Renown, 

and  wond'rous  Works  exprefs, 
The  World  with  me  thy  Might  (hall  own, 

and  thy  great  Pow'r  confcfs. 

7  The  Praife  that  to  thy  Love  belongs, 

they  fhall  with  Joy  proclaim  ; 
Thy  Truth  of  all  their  grateful  Songs 
(hall  be  the  conftant  Theme. 

8  The  Lord  is  good  ;  freih  Acts  of  Grace 

his  Pity  ftiil  fupp'ies; 
His  Anger  moves  with  flowed  Pace, 
his  willing  Mercy  flies. 
9,  to  Thy  Love  through  Earth  extends  its  Fame, 
to  all  thy  Works  expreft  ; 
Thefe  mew  thy  Praife,  whilft  thy  great  Name 
is  by  thy  Servants  bieir. 
ix  They,  with  a  glorious  Profpec!  fir'd, 
fhall  of  thy  Kingdom  fpeak; 
And  thy  great  Pow'r,  by  ail  admirM, 
their  lofty  Suhjcdt  make. 
12  God's  glorious  Works  of  ancient  Date 
fhall  thus  to  all  be  known  ; 
And  thus  his  Kingdom's  royal  State 
with  public  Splendor  fhown. 
S3  H:s  ftedfaft  Throne,  from  Changes  free, 
fhall  ftand  for  ever  fa  ft  ; 
His  boundlefs  Sway  no  End  fhall  fee, 
tut  Time  itfeif  out-laft. 

PART    II. 

J4,  15  The  Lord  doer,  them  fupport  that  fall, 
and  makes  the  Proftrate  rife; 
For  his  kind  Aid  all  Creatures  call,, 
who  timely  rood  fupplies. 
16  Whate'er  thew  various  Wants  recmire, 
with  open  Hand  he  gives; 
And  fo  fulfils  the  j ufl  De lire 
of  evVy  Thing  that  lives. 

1 7 }  18  How 


. Psalm  CXLVI.  197 

17,  18  Hoy?  holy  is  the  Lord,  how  juft, 
how  righteous  all  his  Ways  ! 
How  nigh  to. him,,  who  with  firm  Truft 
for  his  Affiftance  prays  ! 

19  He  grants  the  full  Defires  of  thofe, 

who  him  with  Fear  adore  ; 
AndAvill  their  Troubles  foon  compofe, 
when  they  his  Aid  implore. 

20  The  Lord  preferves  all  thofe  with  Care3 

whom  grateful  Love  employs  ; 
But  Sinners,  who  his  Vengeance  d?.re, 
with  furious  R;age  deftroys. 
ai  My  Time  to  come,  in  Praifes  fpent, 
{hall  ftill  advance  his  Fame  j 
And  all  Mankind,  with  one.  Confer.t, 
for  ever  blefs  his  Name; 

^&jfff?i/^K^^^  S  A  L  M    CXLVI.     tA  \^li  > 
1,2  (~\  Praife  the  Lord,  and  thou,  my  Soul 9 
V-/"    for  ever  blefs  his  Name  : 
His  wond'rous  Love,  while  Life  fnall  laftV 
my  conftant  Praife  {hall  claim. 

3  On  King's,  the  greateft  Sons  of  Men, 

let  none  for  Aid  rely  ; 
They  cannot  fave  in  dang'rous  Times., 
nor  timely  Help 'apply. 

4  Depriv'd  of-  Breath,  to  Dull  they  turn, 

and  there  neglecled  lie  ; 
And  all  their  Thoughts  and  vain  Defigns 
together  with  them  die. 

5  Then-happy  he,  who  Jacob's  God 

for  his  Proteclor  takes  ; 
Whoftiil,  with  well-plac'd  Hope,  the  Lord 
his  conftant  Refuge  makes. 

6  The  Lord,  who  made  both  Heav'n  and  £arth> 

and  all  that  they  contain  ; 
Will  never  quit  his •  (ted f aft  Truth, 
nor  make  his  Promife  vain. 

7  The  Poor,  oppr'eft,  from  ali  their  Wrongs 

are  eas'd  by  his  Decree ; 
He  gives  the  Hungry  needful  Food, 
and*  fets  the  Pris'ners  free. 
S  By  him  the  Blind  receive  their  Sight, 
the  Weak  and  Fail'n  he  rears ; 
With  kind  Regard  and  tender  Love 
he  for  the  Righteous  cares, . 

9  The 


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Psalm  CXLVII. 


9  The  Strangers  he  preferves  from  Harm, 

the  Orphan  kindly  treats  j 
Defend;?  the  Widow,  and  the  Wiles 
of  wicked  Men  defeats. 

10  The  God  that  does  in  Sion  dwell 

is  our  eternal  King  : 
From  Age  to  Age  his  Reign  endures  : 
Let  ail  his  Piuifes  fing. 

'Honffi  PSALM    CXLVIL 
1  /^V  Praife  the  Lord  with  Hymns  of  Joy, 
\_S     and  celebrate  his  Fame  ! 
For  pleafant,  good,  and  comely  'tis, 
to  praife  his  holy  Name. 
a  His  holy  City  God  will  build, 

though  leveiM  with  the  Ground  5 
Bring  back  his  People,  though  difpersM 
through  all  the  Nations  round. 
3,  4  He  kindly  heals  the  broken  Hearts, 
and  ali  the;r  Wounds  does  clofe  j 
He  tells  the  Number  of  the  Stars, 
their  fev'ral  Names  he  knows. 
5,  6  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  his  PovvV3 
bis  Wifdbm  has  no  Bound  ; 
The  Meek  he  raifes,  and  throws  down 
the  Wicked  to  the  Ground. 

7  To  God,  the  Lord,  a  Hymn  of  Praife 

with  grateful  Voices  ling  ; 
To  Songs  of  Triumph  tune  the  Harp, 
and  flrike  each  warbling  String. 

8  He  covers  Heqv'n  with  Clouds,  and  thence 

reforming  Rain  beftows  1 
Through  him,  on  Mountain-tops,  the  Gra& 
with  wond'rous  Plenty  grows. 

9  He  favage  Beafts,  that  loofely  range, 

with  timely  Food  fupplies  ; 
He  feeds  the  Haven's  tender  Brood, 
and  (tops  their  hungry  Cries. 
30  He  values  not  the  warlike  Steed, 
but  does  his  Strength  difdain  ; 
The  nimble  Foot  that  fwiftly  runs 
no  Prize  from  him  can  gain. 
ji  But  he  to  him  that  fears  his  Name 
his  tender  Love  extends  ; 
To  him  that  on  his  boundlefs  Grace 
with  ftedfaft  Hopes  depends, 

li,  13  Let 


Psalm  CXLVIIL         199 

la,  13  Let  Sion  and  Jerufalem 
to  God  their  Praife  addrefs ; 
Who  fenc'd  their  Gates  with  mafiy  Bars, 
and  does  their  Children  blefs. 

14,  15  Through  all  their  Borders  he  gives  Peace^ 
with  fineft  Wheat  they're  fed ; 
He  fpeaks  the  Word,  and.wfaat  be  wills 
is  done  as  foon  as  faid."    ' 
16  Large  Flakes  of  Snow,  like  fleecy  Wool, 
defcend  at  his  Command  ;  ~ 

And  hoary  Froft,  like  AHves  fpread, 
is  fcatter'd  o'er  the  Land* 

37  When,  join'd  to  thefe,  be  does  his  Hail 
in  little  Morfels  break, 
Who  can  againft  his  piercing  Cold 
fecure  Defences  make  ? 

18  He  fends  his  Word,  which  melts  the  Ice 3  ( 

he  makes  his  Wind  to  blow  j 
And  foon  the  Streams,  congeal'd  before^ 
in  plenteous  Currents  flow. 

19  By  him  his  Statutes  and  Decrees 

to  Jacob's  Sons  were  mown  ; 
And  ftill  to  Ifrael's  chofen  Seed 

his  righteous  Laws  are  known. 
ao  No  other  Nation  this  can  boaft ; 

nor  did  he  e'er  afford 
To  heathen  Lands  his  Oracles, 

and  Knowledge  of  his  Word.    Hallelujah* 

PSALM    CXLVIII.     ^^Ais. 

**  a  "^V^  boundlefs  Realms  of  Joy, 
\     Exalt  your  Maker's  Fame  5 
His  Praife  your  Song  employ 
Above  the  ftarry  Frame's 
Your  Voices  raife, 
Ye  Cherubim 
And  Sercphim, 
To  ling  his  Praife. 

g,  4  Thou  Moon,  that  rul'ft  the  Night, 
And  Sun,  that  guid'ft  the  Day, 
Ye  glitt'ring  Stars  of  Light, 
To  him  your  Homage  pay. 
His  Praife  declare, 
Ye  Heav'ns  above, 
And  Clouds  that  move 
In  liquid  Air. 

5,  6  Let 


20Q  PfiAlM    CXLVIII. 

5,  6  Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 
And  praife  his  holy  Name, 
By  whofe  almighty  Word 
They  all  from  nothing  came  ; 
And  all  fhall  kit, 
From  Changes  free ; 
His  firm  Decree 
Stands  ever  faft. 

7,  8  Let  Earth  her  Tribute  pay; 
Praife  him  ye  dreadful  Whales, 
And  Fifh  that  through  the  Sea 
Glide  fwift  with  glitt'rmg  Scales  t 
Fire,  Hail,  and  Snow, 
And  mifty  Air, 
And  Winds  that,  where 
He  bids  them,  blow. 

$,  io  By  Hilrs  and  Mountains  (all 
In  grateful  Contort  join'd) 
By  Cedars  ftately  tall, 
And  Trees  for  Fruit  defignfd; 
By  ev'ry  Beaft, 
And  creeping  Thing, 
And  Fowl  of  Wing, 
His  Name  be  bleft. 

f  I,  12  Let  all  of  royal  Birth, 

With  thofe  of  humbler  Frames 
And  Judges  of  the  Earth, 
His  matchlefs  Praife  proclaim. 
In  this  Defign, 
Let  Youths  with  Maids* 
And  hoary  Heads 
With  Children  join. 

f-3  United  Zeal  be  fliown, 

His  wond'rous  Fame. to  raife, 
Whofe  glorious  Name  alone 
Deferves  our  endlefs  Praife. 
Earth's  utmoft  Ends 
His  Pow'r  obey : 
His  glorious  Sway 
The  Sky  tranfcends. 

S4  His  chofen  Saints  to  grace, 
He  fets  them  up  on  high, 
And  favours  Ifrael's  Race, 
Who  ftill  to  him  are  nigh. 

*  O  there. 


Psalm  CXLIX.  201 

O  therefore  raife 
Your  grateful  Voice, 
And  (till  rejoice 

The  Lord  to  praife.  ^         ,, 


PSALM    CXLIX, 


J?Jl 


1,  %  /~V  Praife  ye  the  Lord, 

\^J     prepare  your  glad  Voice, 
His  Praife  in  the  great 

Affembly  to  fing. 
In  our  great  Creator 

let  Ifrael  rejoice  ; 
And  Children  of  Sion 

be  glad  in  their  King. 

3 j  4  Let  them  his  great  Name 

extol  in  the  Dance  ; 
"With  Ti.r.brel  and  Harp 

his  Praifes  exprefs, 
Who  always  takes  Pleafure 

his  Saints  to  advance, 
And  with  his  Salvation 

the  Humble  to  blefs. 
5, 6  With  Glory  adorn'd, 

his  People  mall  fing 
To  God,  who  their  Beds 

with  Safety  does  fhield  ; 
Their  Mouths  filPd  with  Praifes 

of  him,  their  great  King; 
Whilfl  a  two-edged  Sword 

their  Right-hand  fhall  wield, 

7,  2  Juft  Vengeance  to  take 

for  Injuries  paft ; 
To  punilh  thofe  Lands 

for  Ruin  defign'd  ; 
With  Chains,  as  their  Captives, 

to  tie  their  Kings  faft, 
With  Fetters  of  Iron 

their  Nobles  to  bind. 

-9  Thus  fiiall  they  make  good, 

when  them  they  deftroy, 
The  dreadful  Decree 

which  God  does  proclaim  : 
Such  Honour  and  Triumph 

his  Saints  fhall  enjoy  : 
O  therefore  for  ever 

exalt  his  great  Flame. 

Tt  PSALM 


202  Psalm  CL. 

PSALM    CL.  Cx£«^k\ 
i  r\  Praife  the  Lord  in  that  bleft  Place, 

V^/     from  whence  his  Goodntfs  largely  flows; 
Praife  him  in  Heav'n,  where  he  his  Pace, 
unveil'd,  in  perfect  Glory  fhows. 
a  Praife  him  for  all  the  mighty  Acts, 
which  he  in  our  Behalf  has  done; 
His  Kindnefs  this  Return  exacts, 

with  which  our  Praile  fhould  equal  run, 

3  Let  the  fhrill  Trumpet's  warlike  Voice 

make  Rocks  and  Hills  his  Praife  rebound; 
Praife  him  with  Harp's  melodious  Noife, 
and  gentle  Pfaltry's  lilver  Sound. 

4  Let  Virgin  Troops  foft  Timbrels  bring, 

.   and  fome  with  graceful  Motion  dance  ; 
Let  Inftruments  of  various  Strings, 

with  Organs  join'd,  his  Praife  advance. 

5  Let  them,  who  joyful  Hymns  compofe, 

to  Cymbals  fet  their  Songs  of  Praife; 
Cymbals  of  common  Ufe,  and  thofe 
that  loudly  found  on  folemn  Days. 

6  Let  all  that  vital  Breath  enjoy, 

the  Breath  he  does  to  them  afford, 
In  juft  Returns  of  Praife  employ  : 
Let  ev'ry  Creature  praife  the  Lord, 


GLORIA    PATRL 

Common  Meafurs. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 
the  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  Glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
and  mall  be  evermore. 

As  Pfalm  XXV. 

To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

and  Spirit,  Glory  be  ; 
As  'twas,  and  is,  and  ihall  be  fo, 

to  all  Eternity, 


As 


Gloria  Pat'ri.  203 


As  Pfalm  C. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 

the  God  whom  Earth  and  Heav'n  adore, 

Be  Glory,  as  it  was  of  old, 
is  now,  and  fhall  be  evermore. 


As  Pfalm  XXXVII.  and  loft  Part  of  Pfalm  CXIIJ. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 

The  God  whom  HeavVs  triumphant  Hoft, 

and  fufPring  Saints  on  Earth,  adore, 
Be  Glory,  as  in  Ages  paft, 
As  now  it  is,  and  fo  fhall  laft, 

when  Time  itfelf  mull  be  no  more* 

As  Pfalm  CXLVIII. 

To  God  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spirit  ever  blefs'd, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 
All  Worfhip  be  addrefs'd, 
As  heretofore 
It  was,  is  now, 
And  mail  be  fo 
For  evermore* 


As  Pfalm  CXLIX* 


By  Angels  in  Heav'n, 

of  ev'ry  Degree, 
And  Saints  upon  Earth, 

all  Praife  be  addrefs'd 
To  God  in  Three  Perfonss 

One  God  ever  blefs'd ; 
As  it  has  been,  now  is, 

and  always  fuall  be. 


Tt*  \    HYMNS. 


HYMN      S. 


H  Y  M  N    I. 

The    SONG    of   Angels: 

For  the  Nativity  of  our  blejfed  Lord  and  Saviour. 

Luke  II.    i'er.  8 — 15. 

1  ^^7Hi,e  Shepherds  watch 'd  their  Flocks  by  Night, 
W       all  feated  on  the  Ground, 
The  Angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
and  Glory  fh  me  around. 

2.  "  Fear  not,  faid  he,  (for  mighty  Dread 
"  had  feiz'd  their  troubled  Mind  ;) 
"  Glad  Tidings  of  great  Joy  I  bring 
to  you,  and  all  Mankind. 

3  ■•  To  you,  in  David's  Town,  this  Day 

"  is  born  of  David's  Line, 
"  The  Saviour,  who  is  Chrift  the  Lord  ; 
"  and  this  fhall  be  the  Sign  : 

4  "  The  heav'nly  Babe  you  there  fhall  find, 

"  to  human  View  difplay'd, 
"  All  meanly  wrap'd  in  fwathing  Bands, 
"  and  in  a  Manger  laid." 

5  Thus  fpake  the  Seraph,  and  forthwith 

appeared  a  mining  Throng 
Of  Angels,  praifing  God,  who  thus 
addrefsM  their  joyful  Song  : 

6  «  All  Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

"  and  to  the  Earth  be  Peace  ; 
i{  Good-will,  henceforth,  from  Heav'n  to  Men 
"  begin,  and  never  ceafe." 

HYMN    II. 

The  SONG  of  Men,  refponfive  to  the  Song  oi 
Angels. 

1  YX/Hi!e  Angels  thuvS,  O  Lord,  rejoice  ! 
W      fhall  Men  no  Anthem  raife  ? 
O  may  we  lofe  thefe  ufelefs-Tongues, 
when  We  forget  to  praife  ! 

a  Then 


HYMNS.         205 

%  Then  let  us  fwell  refponfive  Notes, 
and  join  the  heav'nly  Throng ; 
For  Angels  no  fuch  Love  have  knows 
as  we,  to  wake  their  Song. 

3  Good- will  to  finful  Duft  is  (hewn, 
and  Peace  on  Earth  is  giv'n  ; 
For  lo  !  th'  incarnate  Saviour  comes, 
with  News  of  Joy  from  Heav'n  ! 

4- Mercy  and  Truth,  with  fweet  Accord, 
his  riling  Beams  adorn  ; 
Let  Heav'n  and  Earth  in  Confort  fing— 
"  The  promis'd  Child  is  born .!" 

5  Glory  to  God,  in  higheft  ftrains, 
by  higheft  Worlds  is  paid  ! 
Be  Glory,  then,  by  us  proclaimed* 
and  by  our  Lives  difplay'd*; 

£  Till  we  attain  thofe  blifsful  Realms, 
where  now  our  Saviour  reigns  ; 
To  rival  theceleftial  Choirs 
in  their  immortal  Strains  ! 

HYMN    III. 
For    GOOD    FRIDAY. 

On  the  Sufferings  of  our  blejfed  Lord  and  Saviour, 
X""C*Rom  whence  thefe  direful  Omens  round, 
Jj      which  Heav'n  and  Earth  amaze? 
Wherefore  do  Earthquakes  cleave  the  Grouad  ? 


why  hides -the  Sun  his  Ray 


a  Well  may  the  Earth,  aftonifh'd,  (hake, 
and  Nature  fympathife  ! 
The  Sun  as  darkeft  Night  be  black  ! 
their  Maker,  Jefus,  dies  ! 

5  Behold  faft.  ftreaming  from  the  Tree 
his  all  atoning  Blood  I 
Is  this  the  Infinite  ?  'tis  he, 
my  Saviour  and  my  God  I 

4  For  me  thefe  Pangs  his  Soul  aflTail, 

for  me  this  Death  is  borne  ; 
My  Sins  gave  Sharpnefs  to  the  Nail, 
and  pointed  ev'ry  Thorn. 

5  Let  Sin  no  more  my  Soul  en  [lave, 

break,  Lord,  its  Tyrant  Chain, 
O  lave  me,  whom  thou  cam'ft  to  fave, 
nor  bleed,  nor  die  in- vain  ! 

T  t  3  For 


2o6.        HYMNS. 

HYMN    IV. 
For    EASTER     D  A  Y.. 

On  the  Refurreclio',2. 
i  Qlnce  Chrift  our  Paflbver  is  flairt, 
O     a  Sacrifice  for  all ; 
Let  all,  with  thankful  Hearts,  agree 
to  keep  the  Feftival : 
%  Not  with  the  Leaven,  as  of  old, 
of  Sin  and  Malice  fed  ; 
But  with  unfeignM  Sincerity, 
and  Truth's  unleav'ned  Bread. 

3  Chrift  being  rais'd  by  PowY  divine, 

and  rcfcu'd  from  the  Grave, 
Shall  die  no  more ;  Death  fhall  on  him 
no  more  Dominion  have. 

4  For  that  he  died,  'twas  for  our  Sins 

he  once  vouchfaf  d  to  die: 
But  that  he  lives,  he  lives  to  God 
for  all  Eternity. 

5  So  count  yourfelves  as  dead  to  Sin, 

but  gracioufly  reftorM, 
And  made,  henceforth,  alive  to  God, 
through  Jelus  Chrift  our  Lord. 

HYMN    V. 

For  the  fame. 
i   /~>Hrift  from  the  Dead  is  rais'd,  and  mads 
V^i     the  firft  Fruits  of  the  Tomb  ; 
For,  as  by  Man  came  Death,  by  Man 
did  Refurreclion  come, 
a  For,  as  in  Adam  all  Mankind 
did  Guilt  and  Death  derive  ; 
So,  by  the  Righteoufnefs  of  Chrift, 
fhall  ail  be  made  alive. 
3  If  then  ye  rifen  are  with  Chrift, 
feek  only  how  to  get 
The  Things  which  are  above,  where  Chrift 
at  God's  Right-hand  is  fet. 

HYMN      VI. 
For    WHITS  U  N  D  A  Y. 

i   I^Ome,  Holy  Ghoft  !  Creator,  come, 
V-J     :nfpire  the  Souls  of  thine  ; 
Till  ev'ry  Heart  which  thou  haft  made. 
is  fiird  with  Grace  divine. 

i  Thou 


HYMNS.         207 


3  Thou  art  the  Comforter,  the  Gift 
of  God,  and  Fire  of  Love  j 
The  ever  lading  Spring  of  Joy, 
and  Unction  from  above. 

3  Thy  Gifts  are  manifold,  thou  writ'ft 

God's  Law  in  each  true  Heart, 
The  Promife  of  the  Father,  thou 
doit  heav'nly  Speech  impart. 

4  Enlighten  our  dark  Souls,  till  they 

thy  facred  Love  embrace, 
Affift  our  Minds  (by  Nature  frail) 
with  thy  celeftial  Grace. 

5  Drive  far  from  us  the  mortal  Foe,. 

and  give  us  Peace  within, 
That,  by  thy  Guidance  bleft,  we  may 
efcape  the  Snares  of  Sin. 

6  Teach  us  the  Father  to  confefs, 

and  Son,  from  Death,  reviv'd, 
And  thee,  with  both,  O  Holy  Ghoft  11 
who  art  from  both  deriv'd. 

HYMN    VII. 
For  the  fame. 
1  riOme,  Holy  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove, 
\j     with  all  thy  quickening  Pow'rs;. 
Kindle  a  Flame  of  facred  Love, 
in  thefe  cold  Hearts  of  ours. 

*-.  See  how  we  grovel  here  below, 
fond  of  thefe  earthly  Toys  j 
Our  Souls,  how  heavily  they  go.,, 
to  reach  eternal  Joys  ! 

3-  In  vain  we  tune  our  Hfelefs  Songs, 
in  vain  we  ftrive  to  rife  ! 
Hofannas  languifh  on  our  Tongues, 
and  our  Devotion  dies. 

4.  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove, 
with  all  thy  quick'ning  Pow'rs, 
Come  fhed  abroad  a  Saviour's  Love, 
and  that  mall  kindle  ours  ! 

H    Y    M    N      VIIL 
For  the  fame. 
1   TTTE's  come  !  let  ev'ry  Knee  be  bent, 
JlI     all  Hearts  new  Joy  refume  ; 
Sing,  ye  Redeem'd,  with  one  Confent, 
"  The  Comforter  is  come,"  z  What 


2o3         H    Y    M    N    S. 

a  What  greater  Gift,  what  greater  Love, 
could  God  on  Man  beftow  ? 
Angels  for  this  rejoice  above, 
let  Man  rejoice  below  ! 

3  Hail,  bleffed  Spirit !  may  each  Soul 

thy  facred  Influence  feel ; 
Do  thou  each  finful  Thought  controul, 
and  fix  onr  wav'ring  Zeal  ! 

4  Thou  to  the  Confcience  doft  convey 

thofe  Checks  which  we  mould  know  j 
Thy  Motions  point  to  us  the  Way, 
thou  giv'ft  us  Strength  to  go. 


HYMN      IX. 
For   the   H  O  L  Y    COMMUNION, 

From  the  Revelation  of  St.  John. 
I  *  HTHou  God,  all  Glory,  Honour,  Pow'r, 
-L      art  worthy  to  receive, 
Since  ail  Things  by  thy  Pow'r  were  made, 
f  and  by  thy  Bounty  live. 

a  And  worthy  is  the  Lamb  all  PowV, 
Honour  and  Wealth,  to  gain, 
Glory  and  Strength  ;  who,  for  our  Sins, 
a  Sacrifice. was  flain  ! 

3|  All  worthy  thou  who  haft  redeem'd, 
and  ranfom'd  us  to  God, 
From  ev'ry  Nation,  ev'ry  Coaft, 
by  thy  mod  precious  Blood.. 

4§  Bleffing  and  Honour,  Glory,  Pow'r, 
by  all  in  Earth  and  Heav'n, 
To  him  that  fits  upon  the  Throne, 
and  to  the  Lamb,  be  giv'n. 

*  Chap.  iv.     f  Chap.  v.  12.    %  Chap.  v.  9.     §  for,  x«* 

HYMN      X. 

For  the  fame. 

1  "\/fY  God,  and  is  thy  Table  fpread? 

1V1     and  does  thy  Cup  with  Love  overflow? 
Thither  be  all  thy  Children  led, 

and  let  them,  thy  Tweet  Mercies  know. 

2  Hail  facred  Featr,  which  Jtfus  makes  ! 

rich  Banquet  of  his  Fleih  and  Blood.' 
Thrice  happy  he,  who  here  partakes 
that  facred  Stream,  that  heav'nly  Food  ! 

3  Why 


HYMNS.         209 

Why  are  its  Dainties  all  in  vain 

before  unwilling  Hearts  difplay'd? 
Was  not  for  you  the  Viclirh  flain, 

are  you  forbid  the  Childrens*  Bread  ? 

O  let  thy  Table  honoured  be, 

at)d  furnifrYd  well  with  joyful  Guefts  ; 

And  may  each  Soul  Salvation  fee, 
that  here  its  holy  Pledges  tafles  ! 

Drawn  by  thy  quickening  Grace,  O  Lord  V 
in  countlefs  Numbers  let  them  come, 

And  gather  from  their  Father's  Board, 
the  Bread  that  lives  beyond  the  Tomb  ! 

Not  let  thy  fpreadirig  Gofpel  reft, 

til!  through  the  World  thy  Truth  has  run, . 

Till  with  this  Bread  all  Men  be  bleft, 
who  fee  the  Light,  or  feel  the  Sun  ! 

H    Y    M    N      XL 

.  For  the  fame. 

ANd  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God»_ 
who  once  at  Diftance  ftood  ? 
And  to  effect  this  glorious  Change, 

did  Jefus  fhed  his  Blood? 
O  for  a  Song  of  ardent  Praife, 

to  bear  our  Souls  above  ! 
What  mould  allay  our  lively  Hope, 

or  damp  our  flaming  love  ! 
Then  let  us  join  the  heav'nly  Choirs, 

to  praife  our. heav'nly  King  ! 
O  may  that  Love  which  fpread  this  Board, 

infpire  us  while  we  ting' — 

"  Glory  to  God  in  higheft  Strains, 

"  and  to  the  Earth  be  Peace; 
"  Good- will  from  Heav'n  to  Men  is  come— 

"  And  let  it  never  ceafe  !" 


HYMN      XII. 
On    the    N    E     W  -  Y    E    A    R. 

THe  God  oi  Life,  whofe  conftant  Care 
With  Bleffings  crowns  each  op'ning  Year, 
My  fcanty  Span  doth  ftill  prolong, 
And  wakes  anew  mine  annual  Song. 
How  many  precious  Souls  are  fled 
To  the  vaft  Regions  of  the  Dead, . 

Since 


210         HYMN    S. 

Since  to  this  Day  the  changing  Sun 
Through  his  laft  yearly  Period  run. 

j  We  yet  furvive  ;  but  who  can  fay, 

Or  through  this  Year,  or  Month,  or  Pay, 

"  I  (hall  retain  this  vita!  Breath, 

«'  Thus  far,  at  leaft,  in  League  with  Death?" 

4  That  Breath  is  thine,  eternal  God  ; 
'Tis  thine  to  fix  my  Soul's  Abode  ; 
It  holds  its  Life  from  thee  alone 

On  Earth,  or  in  the  World  unknown.. 

5  To  thee  our  Spirits  we  refign, 

Make  them  and  own  them  ftiil  as  thine ; 
So  mall  they  live  fecure  from  Fear, 
Though  Death  mould  blaft  the  riling  Year. 

6  Thy  Children,  panting  to  be  gone, 
May  bid  the  Tide  of  Time  roll  on, 
To  land  them  on  that  happy  Shore, 
Where  Years  and  Death  are  known  no  more  ! 

7  No  more  Fatigue,  no  more  Diftrefs, 
Nor  Sm  nor  Hell  iliall  reach  that  Place ; 
No  Groans  to  mingle  with  the  Songs, 
Refounding  from  immortal  Tongues : 

o  No  more  Alarms  from  ghoflly  Foes  ; 
No  Cares  to  break  the  long  Ilepofe ; 
No  midnight  Shade,  no  clouded  Sun, 
But  facred  high  eternal  Njon. 

9  O,  long  expected  Year  !  begin  ; 

Dawn  on  this  World  of  Woe  and  Sin; 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  Road, 
Tofleep  in  Death,  and  reft  with  God. 

HYMN    XIII. 

The    Christians    HOPE. 
Hen,  rifing  from  the  Bed  of  Death, 


1  WH0< 


'erwhelm  d  with  Guilt  and  Fear, 
I  fee  my  Maker  Face  to  Face  j 
O  how  (hall  I  appear  ! 

If  yet,  while  Pardon  may  be  found, 

and  Mercy  may  be  fought, 
My  Heart  with  inward  Horror  fhrinks, 

and  trembles  at  the  Thought: 

When  thou,  O  Lord,  fhalt  ftand  difclos'd 
in  Majefty  fevere, 


And 


HYMNS.         an 

And  fit  in  Judgment  on  my  Soul ; 
O  how  mail  I  appear  ! 

4  But  thou  haft  told  the  troubled  Mind, 

wbo  does  her  Sins  lament ; 
The  timely  Tribute  of  her  Tears 
fbail  endlefs  Woe  prevent. 

5  Then  fee  the  Sorrow  of  my  Heart, 

e'er  yet  it  be  too  late  ; 
And  hear  my  Saviour's  dying  Groans, 
to  give  thefe  Sorrows  Weight, 

5  For  never  fhall  my  Soul  defpair 
her  Pardon  to  procure, 
Who  knows  thy  only  Son  has  died, 
to  make  her  Pardon  fure. 

7  Great  God,  with  Wonder  and  with  Praife 

on  all  thy  Works  I  look ; 
But  ftiil  thy  Wifdom,  Pow'r  and  Grace, 
fhine  brighter  in  thy  Book. 

8  The  Stars,  that  in  their  Courfes  roll, 

have  much  Inftruction  giv'n  ; 
But  thy  goud  Word  informs  my  Soul 
how  I  may  foar  to  Heav'n. 

9  The  Fields  provide  me  Food,  and  fhew 

the  Goodnefs  of  the  Lord  j 
But  Fruits  of  Life  and  Glory  grow  • 

in  thy  moft  holy  Word, 

20  Here  are  my  choiceft  Treafures  hid, 
here  my  beft  Comfort  lies  ; 
Here  my  Defires  are  fatisfy'd, 
and  here  my  Hopes  arife. 

is  Lord,  make  me  vinderftand  thy  Law, 
fhew  what  my  Faults  have  been  ; 
And  from  thy  Gofpel  let  me  draw 
Pardon  for  alt  my  Sin. 

•jz  Here  would  I  learn  how  Chrift  has  died 
to  five  my  Soul  from  Heii ; 
Not  ail  the  Books  on  Earth  befide 
fuch  heav'nly  Wonders  tell. 

33  Then  let  me  love  my  Bible  more, 
and  take  a  frefh  Delight, 
By  Day  to  read  theie  Wonders  o'er, 
and  meditate  by  Night. 

H  Y  M  BT 


212         HYMN    S. 

HYMN    XIV. 

On   Gratitude  to    GOD. 

i   TTJIIcn  all  thy  Mercies,  O  my  God, 
W       my  rifingSoul  furveys ; 
Tranfported  with  the  View,  I'm  loft 
in  Wonder,  Love,  and  Praife  ! 

a  O  how  (hall  Words  with  equal  Warmth 
the  Gratitude  declare, 
That  glows  within  my  ravifti'd  Heart  ? 
but  thou  canft  read  it  there. 

3  Thy  Providence  my  Life  fuftain"d, 

and  all  my  Wants  redreft, 
When  in  the  fi:ent  Womb  I  lay, 
and  hung  upon  the  Breaft. 

4  To  all  my  weak  Complaints  and  Cries 

thy  Mercy  lent  an  Ear, 
E'er  yet  my  feeble  Thoughts  had  learnt 
to  form  themfelves  in  Pray'r. 

5  Unnumber'd  Comforts  to  my  Soul 

thy  tender  Care  beflow'd, 
Before  my  infant  Heart  conceived 
from  whom  thofe  Comforts  flow'd. 

5  When  in  the  flipp'ry  Paths  of  Youth 
with  heedlefs  Steps  I  ran, 
Thine  Arm,  unfeen,  convey'd  me  fdfe, 
and  led  me  up  to  Man. 

7  Through  hidden  Dangers,  Toils,  and  Deaths, 
it  gently  clear'd  my  Way, 
And  through  the  pleafinc?  Snares  of  Vice, 
more  to  be  fear'd  than  they. 

2  When  worn  with  Sicknefs,  oft  haft  thou 
with  Health  renew'd  my  Face; 
And  when  in  Sins  and  Sorrows  funk, 
reviv'd  my  Soul  with  Grace. 

9  Thy  bounteous  Hand  with  worldly  Blifs 
has  made  my  Cup  run  o'er, 
And  in  a  kind. and  faithful  Friend 
has  doubled  all  my  Store. 

no  Ten  thoufmd  thoufand  precious  Gifts 
my  daily  Thanks  employ; 
Nor  is  the  leaft  a ■chearful  Heart, 
that  taftes  thofe  Gifts  with  Joy, 

n  Through 


HYMNS.         213 

is  Through  every  Period  of  my  Life 
thy  Goodnefs  I'll  purfue  ; 
And  after  Dsath,  in  diftant  Worlds, 
the  glorious  Theme  renew. 

1%  When  Nature  fails,  and  Day  and  Night 
divide  thy  Works  no  more, 
My  ever  grateful  Heart,  O  Lord, 
thy  Mercy  lhall  adore. 

13  Through  all  Eternity  to  thee 
a  joyful  Song  I'll  raife ; 
For  oh  !  Eternity's  too  fhort 
to  utter  all  thy  Praife. 


HYMN    XV. 

On  the  Glory  of  GOD  in  the  Starry  Heavens  ; 
being  a  Tranflation  of  Part  of  the  igth  Pfalm  of 
David. 

S  nr^He  fpacious  Firmament  on  high, 
J.     With  all  the  blue  etberial  Sky, 
And  fpangled  Heav'ns,  a  mining  Frame, 
Their  great  Original  proclaim. 

a  Th'  unwearied  Sun,  from  Day  to  Day, 
Does  his  Creator's  Power  difplay, 
And  publifhes  to  all  the  Land 
The  Work  of  an  Almighty  Hand. 

3  Soon  as  the  Ev'nin^  Shades  prevail, 

The  Moon  takes  up  the  wond'rous  Tale  | 
And  nightly,  to  the  lift'ning  Earth, 
Repeats'the  Story  of  her  Birth: 

4  Whilft  all  the  Sars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  Planets  in  their  Turn, 
Confirm  the  Tidings  as  they  roll.; 

And  fpread  the  Truth  from  Pole  to  Pole, 

5  What  though  in  folemn  Silence,  all 
Move  round  the  dark  terreftrial  Ball; 
What  though  no  real  Voice  nor  Sound 
Amidft  their  radiant  Orbs  be  found ; 

6  In  Reafon's  Ear  they  all  rejoice, 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  Voice, 
For  ever  ringing,  as  they  mine, 

**  The  Hand  that  made  us  is  Divine.3' 

U  u  H  Y  M  N 


214         HYMNS. 

HYMN    XVI. 

On  the  Providence  of  GOD:    Taken  chiefly  from  the 

23d  Pfalm  of  David. 
I  HPHe  Lord  my  Pafture  fhall  prepare, 
J-    And  feed  me  with  a  Shepherd's  Care  \ 

His  Prefence  fhall  my  Wants  fupply, 

And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  Eye. 
a  My  noon-day  Walks  he  fhall  attend, 

And  all  my  midnight  Hours  defend. 

When  in  the  lultry  Glebe  I  faint, 

Or  on  the  thirfty  Mountain  pant, 

3  To  fertile  Vales  and  dewy  Meads 
My  weary  wand'ring  Steps  he  leads, 
Where  peaceful  Rivers,  foft  and  flow, 
Amid  the  verdant  Landfkip  flow. 

4  Though  in  the  Paths  of  Death  I  tread, 
With  gloomy  Horrors  overfpread; 
My  ftedfaft  Heart  fhall  fear  no  111, 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  art  with  me  ftill. 

5  Thy  friendly  Crook  fhall  give  me  Aid, 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  Shade. 
Though  in  a  bare  and  rugged  Way, 
Through  devious  lonely  Wilds  I  flray, 

6  Thy  Bounty  fhall  my  Pains  beguile, 
The  barren  Wildernefs  (hall  finite, 

With  fudden  Greens  and  Herbage  crown'd, 
And  Streams  fhall  murmur  all  around. 


HYMN    XVIL 

For  the  Mercies  of  Redemption. 

ALl-glorious  God,  what  Hymns  of  Praife 
Shall  our  tranfported  Voices  raife  ; 
What  ardent  Love  and  Zeal  are  due, 
While  Heav'n  ftands  open  to  our  View  f 

Once  we  were  fali'n,  and  O  bow  low  ! 
Juft  on  the  Brink  of  endlefs  Woe  ; 
When  Jefus,  from  the  Realms  above, 
Borne  on  the  Wings  of  boundlefs  Love, 

ScatterM  the  Shades  of  Death  and  Night, 
And  ipread  around  his  heav'nly  Light  ! 
By  him,  what  wond'rous  Grace  is  ihcvn 
To  Souls  impoverifh'd  and  undone  ! 

4  He 


HYMNS.         215 

4  He  (hews,  beyond  thefe  mortal  Shores, 
A  bright  Inheritance  as  ours  ; 
Where  Saints  in  Light  cur  coming  wait, 
To  (hare  their  holy,  happy  State  ! 


HYMUJ    xvnr. 

For  public  Mercies  and  Deliverances* 

3    O  Alvation  doth  to  God  belong  ; 

3  His  Power  and  Grace  mail  be  our  Song ; 
From  him  alone  all  Mercies  flow, 
His  Arm  alone  fubdues  the  Foe  ! 

a  Then  praife  this  God,  who  bows  his  Ear 
Propitious  to  his  People's  Pray'r ; , 
And  though  Deliv'rance  he  may  ftay, 
Yet  anfwers  (till  in  his  own  Day. 

3  O  may  this  Goodnefs  lead  our  Land, 
(Still  fav'd  by  thine  Almighty  Hand) 
The  Tribute  of  its  Love  to  bring 
To  thee,  our  Saviour  and  our  King; 

4  Till  ev'ry  public  Temple  raife 

A  Song  of  Triumph  to  thy  Praife ^ 
And  ev'ry  peaceful  private  Home 
To  thee  a  Temple  mall  become. 

5  Still  be  It  our  fupreme  Delight, 
To  walk  as  in  thy  glorious  Sight; 
Still  in  thy  Precepts  and  thy  Fear, 
Till  Life's  laft  Hour  to  perfevere. 


G 


HYMN      XIX. 
On  GCD's  Dominion  over  the  Sea, 
Od  of  the  Seas  !  thine  awful  Voice 


Bids  all  the  rolling  Waves  rejoice  ! 
And  one  foft  Word  of  thy  Command 
Can  link  them  filentin  the  Sand. 

a  The  fmalleft  Filh  that  fwims  the  Seas, 
Sportful,  to  thee  a  Trioute  pays ; 
And  largeft  Monfters  of  the  Deep, 
At  thy  Command,  or  rage  or  fleep, 

U  u  %  x  Thu» 


216         HYMNS. 

3  Thus  is  thy  glorious  PowY  ador'd 
Among  the  wafry  Nations,  Lord  ! 
Yet  Men,  who  trace  the  dang'rous  Waves. 
Forget  the  mighty  God  who  laves  ! 

HYMN      XX. 

Which  may  be  vfed  at  Sea  or  on  Land. 
i  T    Ord  !  for  the  Juft  thou  doft  provide  j 
jLi     thou  art  their  Aire  Defence  ! 
Eternal  Wifdom  is  their  Guide, 
their  Help  Omnipotence. 

a  Though  they  through  foreign  Lands  mould  roam-, 
and  breathe  the  tainted  Air 
In  burning  Climates,  far  from  Home, 
Yet  thou,  their  God,  art  there. 

3  Thy  Goodnefs  fweetens  ev'ry  Soil, 

makes  ev'ry  Country  pleafe  ; 
Thou  on  the  fnowy  Hills  doft  fmile, 
and  fmooth'ft  the  rugged  Seas  ! 

4  When  Waves  on  Waves,  to  HeavYi  uprenr'd, 

defy'd  the  Pilot's  Art ; 
When  Terror  in  each  Face  appeared, 
and  Sorrrow  in  each  Heart ; 

5  To  thee  I  rais'd  my  humble  Pray'r 

to  fnatch  me  from  the  Grave  ! 
I  found  "  thine  Ear  not  flow  to  hear, 
•«  Nor  fhort  thine  Arm  to  fave  !" 

6  Thou  gav'ft  the  Word— the  Winds  did  ceafe, 

the  Storms  obey'd  thy  Will. 
The  raging  Sea  was  hufrTd  in  Peace, 
and  ev'ry  Wave  was  ftill  ! 

7  For  this,  my  Life  (in  ev'ry  State) 

a  Life  of  Praife  mail  be  ; 
And  Death  (when  Death  fhall  be  my  Fate) 
flialJ  join  my  Soul  to  thee. 


HYMN    XXI. 

Prayer  and  Hope  of  V  I  C  T  O  R  Y. 

i  ^JOw  may  the  God  of  Grace  and  Pow'r 
JlN      attend  his  People's  humble  Cry  ; 
Defend  them  in  the  needful  Hour, 
and  fend  Deliv'rance  from  on  high. 

a  In 


HYMNS.        217 

z  In  his  Salvation  is  our  Hope, 

and  in  the  Name  of  Ifrael's  God 
Our  Troops  (hall  lift  their  Banners  up ; 
our  Navies  fpread  their  Flags  abroad. 

3  Some  truft  in  Horfes  train'd  for  War, 

and  fome  of  Chariots  make  their  Boafts ; 
Our  fureft  Expectations  are 
from  thee,  the  Lord  of  heav'nly  Hofts  ! 

4  Then  fave  us,  Lord,  from  flavifh  Fear, 

and  let  our  Truft  be  firm  and  ftrong, 
Till  thy  Salvation  mail  appear, 

and  Hymns  of  Peace  conclude  our  Song. 


HYMN    XXIL 

For  the  Ufe  of  the  Sick. 

j  TTTHen  Dangers,  Woes,  or  Death  are  nigh, 
VV     Paft  Mercies  teach  me  where  to  fly  ; 
Thine  Arm,  Almighty  God,  can  aid, 
When  Sicknefs  grieves,  and  Pains  invade. 

2  To  all  the  various  Helps  of  Art 
Kindly  thy  healing  Pow'r  impart; 
Bethefda's  Bath  *  refus'd  to  fave, 
Unlefs  an  Angel  blefs'd  the  Wave. 

3  All  Med'cines  act  by  thy  Decree, 
Receive  Cummiffion  all  from  thee; 

And  not  a  Plant  which  fpreads  the  Plains, 
But  teems  with  Health,  when  Heav'n  ordainSi 

4  Clay  and  SiloanTs  \  Pool  we  find, 

At  Heav'n's  Command,    rtftor'd  the  Blind;: 
And  Jordan's  J;  Waters  hence  were  ft  en- 
To  wafh  a  Syrian  Leper  clean. 

£  But  grant  me  nobler  Favours  (till, 
Grant  me  to  know  and  do  thy  Will ; 
Purge  my  f  ul  Soul  from  ev'ry  Stain,. 
And  fave  me  from  eternal  Pain. 

6  Can  fuch  a  Wretch  for  Pardon  fire? 
My  Crimes,  my  Crimes,  urfe  in  view, 
Arreft  my  trembling  TongMc  in  Pray'iv 
And  pour  the  Horrors  of  Defpair.- 

7  But  thou,,  regard  my  contrite  Sighs, 
My  tortur'd  Breaft,  my  itrcauring  Eves; 

U  u  3,  T: 


*>£«v.  4*     \  John\&.  7.     %  1 


2i3      'HYMNS. 

To  me  thy  boundlefs  Love  extend, 
My  God,  my  Father,  and  my  Friend. 

S  Thefe  lovely  Names  I  ne'er  could  plead, 
Had  not  thy  Son  vouchfaf'd  to  bleed; 
His  Blood  procures  for  human  Race 
Admittance  to  the  Throne  of  Grace. 

9  When  Sin  has  fhot  its  poifon'd  Dart, 
And  confcious  Guilt  corrodes  the  Heart, 
His  Blood  is  all  fuflicient  found 
To  draw  the  Shaft,  and  heal  the  Wound. 

10  What  Arrows  pierce  fo  deep  as  Sin  ? 
What  Venom  gives  fuch  Pain  within? 
.    Thou  great  Phyfician  of  the  Soul, 

Rebuke  my  Pangs,  and  make  me  whole. 

ii  O  !  if  I  truft  thy  fov'reign  Skill, 
And  bow  fubmifiive  to  thy  Will; 
Sicknefs  and  Death  fliall  both  agree 
To  bring  me,  Lord,  at  laft  to  thee. 


w 


HYMN    XXIII 
On  Recovery  from  Sicknefs. 
Hen  we  are  rais'd  from  deep  Diftrefs, 


our  God  deferves  our  Song  ; 
We  take  the  Pattern  of  our  Praife 
from  Hezekiah's  *  Tongue. 

2  The  Gates  of  the  devouring  Grave 

are  open'd  wide  in  vain, 
If  he  that  holds  the  Keys  pf  Death 
commands  them  faft  again. 

3  When  he  but  fpeaks  the  healing  Word, 

then  BO  D'ufeafe  withftands  ; 
Fevers  and  Plagues  obey  the  Lord, 
and  fly,  as  he  commands. 

4  If  half  the  Strings  of  Life  mould  break, 

he  can  our  Frame  reftore, 
And  caft  our  Sins  behind  his  Back, 
and  they  are  found  no  more. 

5  To  him  I  cryM— •*  Thy  Servant  fave, 

"  Thou  ever  Good  and  Jult  ; 
"  Thy  Po'.v'r  can  refcue  from  the  Grave; 
"  Thy  PovA-  is  all  my  Truft  !" 

6  lit 
*  TJaiak  xxxix.  9,  &ci 


HYMN    S.        219 

6  He  heard,  and  fav'd  my  Soul  from  Death, 
and  dry'd  my  falling  Tears; 
Now  to  his  Praife  I'll  fpend  my  Breath 
through  my  remaining  Years'. 

HYMN    XX1Y. 
On  the  fame. 
I  T\/TY  God,  fince  thou  haft  rais'd  me  un? 
1V1     thee  I'll  extol  with  thankful  Voice  $ 
Reftor'd  by  thine  almighty  Pow'r, 
with  Fear  before  thee  I'll  rejoice. 

a  With  Troubles  worn,  with  Pain  oppreftj> 
to  thee  I  cry'd,  and  thou  did'ft  fave ; 
Thou  did'ft  fupport  my  finking  Hopes, 
my  Life  did'ft  refcue  from  the  Grave. 

3  Wherefore,  ye  Saints!  rejoice  with  me, 

with  me  ling  Praifes  to  the  Lord  j 
Call  all  his  Go  Klnefs  to  your  Mind, 
and  all  his  Faithfulnefs  record. 

4  His  Anger  is  but  fhort;  his  Love 

(which  is  our  Life)  hath  certain  Stay* 
Grief  may  continue  for  a  Night, 
but  Joy  returns  with  riling  Day  ! 

5  Then  what  I  vow'd  in  my  Diftrefs, 

in  happier  Hours  I  now  will  give, 
And  ftrive,  that  in  my  grateful  Verfe 
his  Praifes  may  for  ever  live. 

6  To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 

the  blefs'd  and  undivided  Three, 
The  One  fole  Giver  of  all  Life, 
Glory  and  Praife  for  ever  be. 


H    Y    M    N      XXV, 

Funeral    Consolations. 

'Ear,  what  the  Voice  from  Heav'n  declares 
to  thofe  in  Chrift  who  die  I 
'•  Rele^s'd  from  all  their  earthly  Cares, 
"  they  reign  with  him  on  high.  ' 

a  Then,  why  lament  departed  Friends, 
or  make  ac  Death's  Alarms  ? 
Death's  but  the  Servant  Jems  fends 
to  call  us  to  his  Arms. 

3  If  Sin  be  pardonM  we're  fecure, 

Death  hath  no  Sting  befide  ;  The 


220         HYMNS. 

The  Law  gave  Sin  its  Strength  and  Pow'r  j 
but  Chriit,  our  Ranfom,  died  ! 

4  The  Graves  of  all  his  Saints  he  blefs'd, 

when  in  the  Grave  he  lay; 
And  rifing  thence  their  Hopes  he  rais'd 
to  everljfting  Day! 

5  Then,  joyfully,  while  Life  we  have, 

to  Chrift,  our  Life,  we'll  fing — 
"  Where  is  thy  Victory,  O  Grave  ? 
««  and  where,  O  Death,  thy  fting?" 


HYMN    XXVI. 

CHRIST';  Commijion  to  preach  the  Gospel. 
St.  Matth.  Chap.  x. 

i  (~*0  forth,  ye  Heralds,  in  my  Name, 
vJX     fweetly  the  Gofpel  Trumpet  found  ; 
The  glorious  Jubilee  proclaim 
wherever  Human  Race  is  found, 

a  The  joyful  News  to  all  impart, 

and  teach  them  where  Salvation  lies  ; 
With  Care  bind  up  the  broken  Heart, 
and  wipe  the  Tears  from  weeping  Eyesi 

3  Be  wife  as  Serpents  where  you  go, 

but  harmlel's  as  the  peaceful  Dove, 
And  let  your  Heav'n-taught  Conduct  fhow 
that  you're  commiffion'd  from  above. 

4  Freely  from  me  ye  have  receiv'd, 

freely,  in  Love,  to  others  give ; 
Thus  (hall  your  Doctrines  be  believ'd, 
and,  by  your  Labours,  Sinners  live. 

HYMN    XXVII. 

The  fame  Commission,  from  St.  Mark  xvi.  15,  &c. 
and  from  St.  Matth.  xxviii.  18,  &c. 

O  preach  my  Gofpel,  faith  the  Lord, 
bid  the  whoie  Earth  my  Grace  receive  5 

"  Explain  to  them  my  facred  Word, 
"  bid  them  believe,  obey,  and  live  ! 

a  M  I'll  make  my  great  Coramiffion  known, 
"  arid  ye  (bail  prove  my  Gofpel  true, 
*•'  By  all  the  Works  that  I  have  done, 
"■  and  all  the  Wonders  you  fhail  do. 

3  "  Go 


G 


221         HYMNS. 

%  "  Go  heal  the  Sick,  go  raife  the  Dead, 
'*  go  caft  out  Devils  in  my  Name; 
"  Nor  let  my  Prophets  be  afraid, 

"  though  Greeks  reproach,  and  Jews  blaipheme, 

4  "  While  thus  you  follow  my  Commands, 

"  I'm  with  you  till  the  World  (hall  end; 
"  All  Pow'r  is  traded  in  my  Hands, 
*«  I  can  deftroy  and  can  defend." 

5  He  fpake,  and  Light  fhone  round  his  Head  ; 

on  a  bright  Cloud  to  Heav'n  h«  rode  ! 
They  to  the  fartheft  Nations  fpread 
the  Grace  of  their  afcendcd  God ! 


End  of  the  Prayer  Book,, 


An  Alphabetical  TABLE^ 

Shewing  where  to  find  each  Psalm  or  Hymn 
by   it's   Beginning. 

PSALMS. 


A 

Pages 

I 

Pages 

/jGainJl  all  thoje 
<**    As  pants  the  Heart 

43 

I'll  celebrate  thy 
In  deep  Diflrefs 

.      36 

55 

1/6 

At  length,  by  certain 

93 

In   Judah  the 

97 

B 

In  thee  I  put 

89 

Behold,  0  Cod 

ic5 

In  vain,  0  Man, 

67 

Blefs  God,  my  Soul 

1 35 

Judge  me,  0  Lord, 

32 

Blejs  God,  ye  Servants 

184 

Juft  Judge  of  Heav'n 

56 

D 

I  waited  ■meekly 

52 

Defend,   we  Lord, 

37 

L 

Deliver  ?ne,  0  Lord, 

74 

Let  all  the  Jufl 

40 

Do  thou,  OGod 

7i 

Let  all  the  Lards 

8: 

F 

Let  all  the  I if  ning 

62 

For  ever  blefi'd 

194 

Let  David.  Lord 

182 

For  thee,  0  God, 

80 

Let  God,  the  God 

83 

From  lowefl  Depths 

181 

Lord,   hear  my  Cry 

76 

From  my  Youth 

181 

Lord,  hear  my  Prayer 

J93 

G 

Lord,  hear  the  Voice 

6 

Give  Ear,  thou  Judge 

69 

Lord,  hear  the  Voice 

79 

God  in  the  great 

109 

Lord,   let  thyjufl 

91 

God  is  our  Refuge 

60 

Lord,  not  to 

i55 

God's  Temple  crovjr.s 

1J5 

Lord,  favc  me,  for 

68 

H 

Lord,  thou  hafl 

113 

Had  not  the  Lord 

178 

Lord,  who's  the  happy 

16 

Happy  the  Man 

54 

M 

H.ive  Mercy,  Lord 

66 

My  crafty  Foe,  with 

46 

Hear,  0  my  People 

ICO 

My  God,  my  God 

26 

He's  hlefl,  whofe  Sins 

39 

My  Soul  for  Help 

77 

Fie  that  has  God 

122 

My  Soul,  ivfpird 

*34 

Hold  not  thy  Peace 

i  10 

My  Soul  with 

156 

Hozo  hkjl  are  they 

160 

N 

How  hlefl  is  he 

3 

Xo  Change  of  Times 

*9 

How  good  and 

i?3 

O 

How  long  wilt 

34 

0  all  ye  People 

0  come,  loud  Anthems 

61 

How  many,  Lord, 

4 

126 

How  vafl  mufl 

i*3 

Of  Mercy's  never 

131 

I 

0  God,  my  gracious 

78 

Jehovah  reigrs 

128 

0  God.  my  Heart 

,48 

Jehovah  reigns 

130 

OCodof'Hcfls 

112 
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Page 

T 

Page 

0  God,  to  whom 

124 

The  Lord  unto  my 

153 

0  God,   who  haji 

75 

The  Man  is  blef  thai 

180 

0  God,  whofe  former 

149 

The  w?cked  Fools 

68 

0  Ifrael's  Shepherd 

106 

This  fpacious  Earth 

29 

0  Lord,  I  am  not 

1S2 

Though  wicked  Men. 

47 

0  Lord,  my  God 

8 

Thou,  Lord,  by 

189 

0  Lord,  my  Rock 

34 

Thy  chaflWiing  Wrath 

50 

0  Lord^  our  Fathers 

5S 

Thy  dr  adful  Anger 

7 

0  Lord,  the  Saviour 

120 

Thy  Mercies,  Lord 

117 

0  Lord,  that  art  my 

5 

Thy  Mercy,  Lord 

72 

0  Lord,  to  my 

88 

Thy  Prefence  why 
Through  all  the 

IX 

On  thee,  who 

178 

4^ 

0  praife  the  Lord  Joy 

158 

To  blef  thy  chofen. 

82 

0  praife  the  Lord  in 

202 

To  celebrate  thy 

10 

0  praife  the  Lord,  and 

197 

To  God  I  cry'd 

93 

Opraife  the  Ld.  with  Hymns  198 

To  God,  in  whom  • 

3° 

0  praife  the  Lord  with  one 

184 

To  God,  our  never 

108 

0  praife  ye  the  Lord, 

201 

To  God  the  mighty 

186 

0  render  Thanks 

*S8 

To  God  with 

192 

0  render  Thanks  to 

141 

To  God  your  grateful 

H5 

0  thou,  to  whom  all 

9 

To  my  Complaint 
To  my  jvfl  Flea 

114 

0  'twas  a  joful 

177 

17 

P 

To  thee,  my  God 

116 

Praife  ye  the  Lord 
Preferve  me,   Lord, 

152 

To  thee,   0  God 

96 

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To  thee,  0  Lord 

193 

Protecl  me  from  my 

16 

To  S ion's  Hill 

176 

R 

W 

Refolv  d  to  watch 

51 

We  build  with 

180 

S 

When  I  pour  out 

132 

Save  me,  0  God, 

86 

When  Lfrael,  by 
When  S ion's  God 

l&k 

Since  godly  Men 

?4 

179 

Since  I  have  placed 

13 

When  we,  our 

187 

Sing  to  the  Lord 

127 

While  L  the  King's 

58 

Sing  to  the  Lord 

n9 

Whom  fhould  I  fear 
Who  place  on  Sion's 

33 

Speak,  0  ye  Judges 

73 

178 

Sure  wicked  Fools 

*5 

Why  haft  thou  caft. 

94 

T 

With  chearful  Notes 

Hi 

That  Man  is  blejl 

153 

With  Glory  clad 

124 

Thee  willlblefi 

3-95 

With  my  whole 

188 

Tbi  Heav'ns  declare 

23 

With  one  Confent 

*3* 

The  King,  0  Lord, 

25 

With  refllefs  and 

3 

The  Lord  hath  fpoke 

64 

Y 

The  Lord  himflf 

29 

Ye  boundlef  Realm's 

199 

The  Lord,    the  only 

6-i 

Ye  Princes  that 

35 

The  Lord  to  t!ty 

24 

Ye  Saints  and  Servants 

154 

H  Y 

M  N  S 

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HYMNS. 

A  Page 

All-glorious  God,  what  Hymns  of  Praifc  214 

And  are  toe  now  brought  mar  to  God,  209 

C 

Chrijl  from,  the  Dead  is  rats' d,  and  made  206 

Come,  Holy  Ghofl !  Creator,  come,  ib. 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove,  207 

F 

From  whence  thofe  direful  Omens  roundt  205 

G 

God  of  the  Seas  !  thine  auful  Voice  215 

Go  forth,  ye  Heralds,  in  my  Name,  220 

Go  preach  the  Gofpel,  faith  the  Lord,  ib, 

H 

Hear,  what  the  Voice  from  Heaven  declare*  219 

He's  come!  let  every  Knee  be  bent,  207 

L 

Lord !  for  the  Jujl  thou  dojl  provide,  216 

M 

My  God,  and  is  thy  Table  fpreadf  208 

My  God,  fnce  thou  hafl  rais'd  me  upf  219 

N 

Now  may  the  God  of  Grace  and  PowW  216 

S 

Salvation  doth  to  God  belong  ;    '  215 

Since  Chrifl  our  Pajfover  is  fain  206 

T 

The  God  of  Life,  whofe  confant  Care  209 

The  Lord  my  Pajlure  fhall prepare ,  214 

The  fpacious  Firmament  on  high,  £13 

Thou  God,  all  Glory,  Honour,  Pow'r,  208 

W 

When  all  thy  Mercies,  0  my  God,  212 

When  Dangers,  Woes,  or  Death  are  nigh,  217 

When  rifing  from  the  Bed  of  Death,  210 

When  we  are  rais'd  from  deep  Dijlrcfs,  218 

While  Angels  thus,  0  Lord,  rejoice  !  204 

While  Shepherds  watch' d  thir  Flocks  by  Night,  ih 
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